The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Operations Command (SpOC) at New Boston Space Force Station, New Hampshire is searching for Program Manager (NH-0301-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).
Description:
Are you ready to lead a global team at the forefront of space operations? As a Program Manager for the U.S. Space Force, you will be the senior civilian leader responsible for managing the critical infrastructure and personnel at four satellite ground stations located in New Hampshire, Greenland, the United Kingdom, and Florida. This is not just a management job; it's an opportunity to directly contribute to U.S. and Allied objectives by ensuring our Satellite Control Network runs flawlessly. In this role, you will guide, mentor, and supervise a dedicated team of technical and support professionals across multiple international sites, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and experienced program manager who excels at connecting the dots between technical operations, budgets, contracts, and mission success. You bring a bachelor's degree (or equivalent specialized experience) and several years of progressively responsible experience in program management, operations planning, contract oversight, or a similar field. You're comfortable managing complex, long-range planning cycles, navigating organizational structures, and translating technical requirements into actionable budgets and contracts. Experience as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or in a similar contract management role is highly desirable, as is familiarity with government budgeting, fiscal planning, and performance reporting systems. You're a strong communicator who can represent Squadron leadership in high-stakes meetings, build consensus across multiple stakeholder groups, and mentor or guide junior team members. Above all, you're someone who thrives on complexity, stays calm under pressure, and finds satisfaction in keeping mission-critical operations running seamlessly behind the scenes.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of Satellite Control Network, Defense Information Systems Agency and Global Positioning System mission's administrative and industrial support management, Real Property Management, power production and distribution, large system Uninterruptable Power Supplies, Environmental Management and Logistics Management.
2. Demonstrated negotiating skills/knowledge of Support Agreement Management with both Federal and Foreign agencies and local and state governments.
3. Knowledge of personnel management, manpower, safety and security practices and procedures.
4. Knowledge of acquisition planning and contracting methodologies sufficient to provide a critical analysis with a recommended course of action on a wide variety of contractual matters.
5. Knowledge and ability to manage communications hardware/software modifications for the Satellite Control Network.
6. Ability to collaborate at appropriate levels with organizations both inside and outside Delta, FIELDCOM, Air Force/Space Force, DoD and its agencies, the Federal Government, and international partners.
7. Ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions.
8. Ability to encourage new ideas and innovations; manage human, financial and information resources strategically and build coalitions to achieve common goals.
9. Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations, work toward an agreement, and negotiate mutually acceptable solutions.
10. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
11. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations; monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.
12. Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
PCS is authorized and paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
This is Supervisory position being filled.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Advanced business, management, or IT-related-academic degree is desirable for this highly competitive position.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
This is a “key” position. Incumbents in this position may need to be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available.
This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continue through full resumption of all functions.
Incentive is not authorized.
This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
Qualifications
The 0301 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.
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.
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.
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:
Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
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
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:
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.
Do not email applications.To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
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:
Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
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
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:
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.
Do not email applications.To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
