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Division Chief, Narrowband SATCOM C-SSE

Department of the Air Force
United States Space Force Forces
United States Space Force / Space Operations Command / 10 Space Operations Squadron

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/07/2026 to 04/14/2026
Salary
$129,096 - $197,200 per year

Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay. Equivalent to GS-14/15.

Pay scale & grade
NH 4
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Schriever AFB, CO
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
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
SF-FY26-6F-NH-391-4-SPLASH
Control number
864221400

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Duties

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The United States Space Force (USSF) at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado is searching for a Division Chief for Narrowband SATCOM C-SSE (NH-0391-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent).

Description:
The 10th Space Operations Squadron (10 SOPS) is seeking a transformative and experienced leader to serve as the Division Chief for the Narrowband Consolidated-SATCOM System Experts (C-SSE) at Schriever SFB in Colorado Springs. In this vital role, you will have the authority and responsibility for a team of experts in Plans, Operations Support, and Engineering, directly supporting deployed warfighters, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and other mission partners. Your leadership will be essential in managing satellite constellation optimization, developing enterprise policy, and advocating for the needs of our narrowband users.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of Narrowband SATCOM. You will guide your team in executing diverse missions, from resource advocacy to directing OPLAN assessments to publishing contingency and optimization plans. If you are a strategic thinker with a commitment to excellence and a desire to make a tangible impact on national security, we invite you to apply for this challenging and rewarding position. Join us in ensuring our forces have the communications capabilities they need to succeed.

Specified tasks include:
-Maintain and ensure updates are made to the MUOS P3 Manual annually
-Ensure a formal MUOS training campaign is provided in support of the services & their components
-Continue to provide updated MUOS SOPs and ensure associated training ISO the RSSCs/CCMDs
-Advocate requirements & development for EMS, MST and EM&C
-Direct OPLAN assessments ISO CCMD UHF/MUOS WCDMA supportability
-Support MST development coordination efforts between NB C-SSE and MUOS PM SSC/CGN
-Publish the UHF Catastrophic Loss Contingency Plan and UHF Satellite Optimization Plan as needed
-Publish the UHF Shed Plan as needed
-Prepare & manage overall NB Budget for ISO DELTA 8 and 10 SOPS POM
-Collect and provide NB inputs to DRRS, JFRR, and IPL
-Support other Branch-led efforts (e.g., CAN CONOPS, MOT&E deficiencies, Splunk, etc.)
-Manage the CAN FMS efforts across span of IOC and FOC timelines




Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate for the Division Chief of the Narrowband SATCOM C-SSE is a proven leader with extensive experience in narrowband MILSATCOM and a passion for supporting the joint warfighter. This individual must possess a strong technical background in telecommunications, demonstrated supervisory skills, and the ability to foster a cohesive and highly skilled team. The ideal candidate must be able to articulate complex ideas into digestible executive-level products to enable decisions or common understanding. A TOP SECRET security clearance is required.


Key Skills and Abilities:
1. In-depth knowledge of telecommunication system management in order to conduct studies involving both long-range and short-range plans involving the management aspect of satellite communications.
2. In-depth knowledge of satellite, network management, control, communications systems and their relationships to other telecommunications networks.
3. Ability to perform complex analytical work to include satellite communications functional analysis.
4. Ability to perform trend analysis for SATCOM terminals and satellite segments and in operational evaluation, program management, planning, and execution functions for SATCOM programs.
5. Ability to negotiate resolution of complex budget and financial execution issues.
6. Ability to interpret and apply fiscal policy and financial rules, regulations, and procedures.
7. Ability to executive complex projects and/or studies within established time constraints.
8. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
9. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups within and outside immediate work unit including field-level representatives.
10. Ability to advise senior leaders, Program Element Monitors and field-level representatives.

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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.
  • PCS / Incentive funding is not authorized.
  • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
  • May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
  • Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
  • Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program
  • Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

Qualifications

The 0391 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here.In addition to the above requirements, 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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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
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