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System Program Director, Battle Management, SYD 85/BM

Department of the Air Force
Space Systems Command
United States Space Force / Space Systems Command / Systems Delta 85

Summary

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/22/2026 to 04/29/2026
Salary
$146,632 - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 4
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Los Angeles County, CA
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
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
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
SF-FY26-6S-NH-1101-4-SPLASH
Control number
866311000

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Duties

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The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles AFB, CA or Peterson SFB, CO is searching for a System Program Director for Battle Management to support SYD 85/BM (NH-1101-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent).

Description:
Division chief/System Program Director (SPD) for the geographically distributed (primarily LAAFB and Peterson AFB) 400-member Battle Management/Missile Warning program management office within Space Systems Command (SSC) System Delta 85 (SYD 85). Manages the cost/schedule/performance of $6B+ in space system capabilities. Directs space warfighting software development and deploys capabilities to the National Space Defense Center, Combined Space Operations Center, Missile Warning Center, Space Components, and other Combatant Commands. Develops and executes software pathway program acquisition strategy with Congress, Office of the Secretary of War, Service Staffs, and Combatant Commands. Sustains Integrated Threat Warning/Attack Assessment system and ensures Missile Warning data for North America and Regional Theaters.


Ideal Candidate:
TS/SCI cleared and SAP-eligible is mandatory. Graduated Materiel Leader/System Program Manager with strong leadership experience and strong program management experience is highly preferred. PM Advanced certification (or equivalent) is required. Experience with software intensive systems is highly desired; knowledge and experience with Software Acquisition Pathway programs is highly desired. Strong knowledge of and experience in systems supporting/performing space command and control, and space domain awareness enterprise functions is highly desired; knowledge and experience in systems supporting missile warning and tracking mission area is desired. Knowledge and experience in battle management enterprise activity is highly desired. Knowledge of National Security Space Enterprise architecture is required.


Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition management process and initiatives.
2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DOD, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process.
4. Skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff in critical aspects of development and production, support of systems, subsystems, or equipment and to coordinate various aspects of systems acquisition such as engineering, contracting, financial management, configuration, test, and manufacturing.
5. Ability to supervise, mentor, motivate, appraise, and work with subordinate supervisors and non-supervisory employees.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors.

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 / Relocation funding is not authorized.
  • Subject to TDY 15 days per year.
  • 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.
  • Financial Disclosure Statement: Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.

Qualifications

The 1101 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.

Space Systems Command

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available.

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Agency contact information

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

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