The United States Space Force (USSF) at Vandenberg Space Force Base is searching for Western Range Mobile Optical Instrumentation Supervisor, 2 ROPS (NH-1060-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).
Description:
Supervise the acquisition and production of scientific and technical optical data from WR launch and test operations. Direct the operations, maintenance, sustainment and full life-cycle program management of the WR mobile optical instrumentation capabilities in support of space launch, ballistic missile, missile defense, weapons and flight test missions. Serve as supervisor providing direction, guidance, organization and control over nonsupervisory employees. Serve as subject matter expert for optical instrumentation and fulfilling launch agency and range safety requirements.
Performs tactical mission planning and leads teams to deploy unique and complex mobile optical instrumentation systems and associated communications, command and control systems and logistics support functions to remote and austere field locations to acquire multispectral, high-definition, real-time video and high-speed imagery during launch and test events. Leads Photographer teams to produce technical documentary video of transportation, payload integration and assembly of launch vehicles. Imagery products support DoD and commercial launch and test programs for real-time and post-event analysis and anomaly investigations.
Performs strategic planning to ensure teams are organized, trained and equipped to meet current and future requirements.
Selectee must have the ability to lead and motivate teams in a dynamic, high OPSTEMPO environment.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of a wide array of optical instrumentation systems, their underlying concepts, theories, principles, practices and techniques, and their use and selection to support the production of scientific and technical imagery of launch and test events under varying atmospheric, lighting and distance conditions.
2. Knowledge of planning and program management to execute major projects, provide expert advice to colleagues, and present innovative recommendations for advancing programs and methods.
3. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization.
5. Ability to research, evaluate, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely and economical solutions.
6. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
Resumes are to be limited to no more than 5 pages. Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.
Work is performed both inside and outside under varying weather conditions. Safety precautions and equipment are required when working at night near or on optical sites, launch facilities, or when working on optical tracking systems.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft within CONUS or to downrange sites in the performance of Temporary Duty Assignments (TDY).
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
PCS/Relocation funding is available.
May be subject to recall during other than normal duty hours and may be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
Qualifications
The 1060 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.
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.
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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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
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.
