S2Z Division Chief Job in Peterson AFB, CO

Vacancy No. SF-FY26-6F-GG-0132-15-SPLSH Department United States Space Force Forces
Salary $151,850.00 to $197,200.00 Grade 15 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/17/2026 Close Date 7/24/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Peterson AFB, CO


S2Z Division Chief

Department of the Air Force
United States Space Force Forces
Space Operations Command / Director of Intelligence (S2)

Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Operations Command (SpOC) Director of Intelligence (S2) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for a S2Z Division Chief (GG-0132-15).

This position is covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS). For additional information about DCIPS, click here: https://dcips.defense.gov/

In accordance with Executive Order 13957, and Executive Order 14410, this position is being placed under Schedule Policy/Career in the excepted Service.

Description:
The Division Chief is an executive-level leader and key integrator responsible for directing multi-disciplinary intelligence programs, securing critical resources, and fielding next-generation mission capabilities. This role requires an accomplished professional with extensive MIP and/or NIP Planning, Programming, and Budget Execution (PPBE) experience (preferably at the MAJCOM-equivalent or Service-level PEM level) to effectively advocate for intelligence mission requirements. Leveraging a strong STEM-related bachelor's or master's degree and broad program management expertise across multiple intelligence disciplines, the Division Chief leads cross-functional teams to translate complex operational needs into technical requirements and high-impact acquisition documents (including PWS, SOW, SOO, and TDL). Ultimately, this leader bridges the gap between emerging technological solutions and the warfighter, partnering with contracting offices and vendors to deliver advanced intelligence capabilities at cost, on schedule, and in strict alignment with national security missions.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate for the Division Chief position is a highly experienced leader with a strong technical background and extensive expertise in Intelligence disciplines, program management, and financial planning. This individual excels at delivering new intelligence capabilities, managing complex contracts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advocate for mission requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  1. Mastery of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and space-related operations, to include knowledge of the respective collections and operating systems, signal search and analysis, and a working executive knowledge of space-related orbital mechanics (i.e. how Keplarian law relate to intelligence collection limitations), a comprehensive range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices; and multi-source intelligence information systems to capture and report on data in order to develop intelligence capabilities and threat assessments, interpret policy, and commit resources.
  2. Mastery of advanced dissemination principles, concepts, and methods to disburse the most complex information/situations attained from multiple sources including unique, state of the art SAR intelligence-related capabilities sufficient to render quick recommendations to USSF decision-makers in an environment of rapidly changing threats, requirements, and technology growth.
  3. Mastery and knowledge of USSF organizations and methodology, planning and programming methodologies, the national intelligence community, Joint, DoD structure, organizations and mission/functions, inter-relationships and operations.
  4. Skill in conducting unbiased complex research, identifying appropriate available systems/data sources, and producing collection requirement assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities in support of consumers, customers, and clients.
  5. Ability to manage a small staff and carry out all phases of personnel management responsibilities.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access.
  • Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP)
  • A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
  • This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employees must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft.
  • This is a Centrally Managed position and PCS is authorized.
  • This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. Ref: AFI36-129, dated 17 May 2019
  • The duties of this position meet all requirements as a category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization.

Qualifications

The 0132 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Manegemnt Positions.

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Required Documents

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

  1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
  2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
  3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
    • Job title
    • Detailed duties and accomplishments
    • Employer's name and address
    • Supervisor's name and phone number
    • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
    • Hours per week
    • Salary, if applicable
  4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Email
HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil
Address
USSF - United States Space Force Forces
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

Next steps

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Email
HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil
Address
USSF - United States Space Force Forces
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

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