The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters Space Force Command (HQ SF) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for a Program Objective Memorandum and Requirements Analyst (NH-0343-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).
Description:
As a senior analyst, you will spearhead the strategic programming and budgeting lifecycle by translating high-level goals into actionable, resource-backed projects and ensuring the integrity of long-range visions through comprehensive planning and execution. This role empowers you to develop institutional policies, drive operational efficiencies, and serve as the primary functional expert on critical funding and requirement processes while managing a complex portfolio of acquisition-focused initiatives. Your authoritative analysis and reporting will directly influence senior leadership and external stakeholders, establishing you as a key advisor in resolving significant resourcing challenges and building essential organizational relationships. By guiding team members to success and providing expert counsel on the impacts of financial decisions, you will act as a critical voice in safeguarding mission capabilities and shaping the future of the organization.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a unique blend of critical thinking, strategic vision, and exceptional organizational skills to navigate complex information environments and deliver high-quality results under demanding deadlines. Strong candidates will possess a deep background in Space Force initiatives or space systems, complemented by direct experience in the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) lifecycle, including the defense and approval of requirements during the OSD Program and Budget Review. Proficiency in presenting technical budgetary data to senior leadership and the ability to collaborate effectively across geographically dispersed teams are essential, as is a proven track record in military or civilian roles involving program management, acquisitions, and requirements. Furthermore, the candidate must exhibit the leadership necessary to develop corporate-level processes and the interpersonal aptitude to coordinate seamlessly with Space Force, Combatant Command, and Component Command stakeholders to facilitate prompt, mission-critical decision-making.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of and ability to interpret financial reports, schedules, and statements; and an understanding of budget and cost functions, interrelated activities, and statutory and regulatory requirements of a wide variety of DoW and Air/Space Force activities.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of financial management and budget formulation systems and concepts, and program policies, principles, and practices.
3. Knowledge of Public Law, DoW and Air/Space Force policies, processes, procedures, regulations, and directives governing financial management and budget formulation systems' processes and procedures.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to work.
5. Ability to prepare special studies and staff reports including the ability to meet emergency and/or changing system requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quality or quantity of work.
6. Ability to gather facts and use effective, analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound problem solving decisions.
Position is designated special-sensitive and requires a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI),
Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
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.
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assign.
PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
Qualifications
The 0343 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
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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.
