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Space and Counterspace Intelligence Production Manager, NSIC

Department of the Air Force
United States Space Force Forces
United States Space Force / National Space Intelligence Center

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/24/2026 to 03/03/2026
Salary
$91,922 to - $119,504 per year

Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay.

Pay scale & grade
GG 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Dayton, OH
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
SF-FY26-6N-GG-132-12-SPLASH
Control number
858820600

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The United States Space Force (USSF) at Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio is searching for a Space and Counterspace Intelligence Production Manager for NSIC (GG-0132-12).

Description:
This position will be one of three National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) squadron-level Space and Counterspace Intelligence Production Managers (PM); these PMs will work directly for NSIC squadrons, namely the First Intelligence Analysis (1 IAS) Squadron, the Third Intelligence Analysis Squadron (3 IAS), and the Fourth Intelligence Analysis Squadron (4 IAS), on a team of PMs. This role serves as a contact for all incoming production or collection requirements and Requests for Information (RFIs) on behalf of the squadron. The responsibilities of the squadron intelligence PM include evaluation of complex space and counterspace requirements for production or collection in support of the customer, determination of the squadron's approach to support the customer requirement for collection or production consistent with the squadron's overall programs, and administration of the squadron's implementation of knowledge management tools, processes and procedures in collaboration with the NSIC production management team, which is responsible for NSIC intelligence and operations. The PM validates that the requirements are not redundant and meet minimum criteria established by NSIC for acceptance and prioritization, and adjudicates actions between authorized customers and the Service or Joint Command Center. The PM engages with the squadron's Director of Analysis (DA), Director of Operations (DO), and the Squadron Director or Commander as well as with NSIC production management team to accomplish the completion of intelligence and collection requirements, intelligence production, and analysis across the squadron. The PM tasks incoming Production Requirements (PRs), collection requirements, RFIs, and Tasks for Record (TFRs) to the appropriate office, engages with other PMs or collection managers, and disseminates responses to customers. The PM implements the squadron's use of and business rules for production and requirements management tools. The PM publishes NSIC intelligence productions via Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) tools and migrates the products to the appropriate networks. The PM works with NSIC production management team to curate NSIC intelligence products on web portals and landing pages. The PM prepares and maintains key performance indicators on squadron intelligence production.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will possess: Intelligence Community (IC) production management or collection requirements experience, knowledge of or experience with space and counterspace intelligence analysis or collection requirements, skilled ability to coordinate and collaborate within the IC on projects or requirements, and a technical knowledge of IC production/requirements processes, tools, and systems.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of intelligence community policies, entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities and requirements to perform intelligence research and operations planning, collection, target analysis and/or other intelligence-related activities.
2. Knowledge of the principles, concepts and methodologies of intelligence operations, research, analysis and integration; and skill in analysis/production of reports and other products in response to the specific needs of customers to include formulating, gathering, organizing and analyzing information; resolving conflicts; and presenting clear and concise findings.
3. Skill in conducting unbiased, difficult research, identify appropriate available systems/data sources, and produce collections requirements assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities and to develop new methods, approaches, or procedures.
4. Skill in analysis and production of reports and other products that respond to specific needs of customers to include formulating, gathering, organizing and analyzing information; and presenting clear and concise findings.
5. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work, writing clear and concise intelligence products, and delivering written and/or verbal presentations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S Citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
  • Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
  • May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
  • This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
  • Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
  • PCS funding is authorized.
  • This is a drug testing designated position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use, IAW AFI 90-508.
  • A degree in general science, intelligence analysis or a closely related discipline is desired.
  • Incumbent may be subject to psychological screening/polygraph testing as an inherent primary requirement of their position.

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 Management 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.

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.

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