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Orbital Warfare Program Analyst

Department of the Air Force
United States Space Force Forces
Proponency and Plans Directorate (S357) Space Control Division (S35Z)

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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$91,870 - $142,022 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
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Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
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Announcement number
SF-FY26-6F-NH-0343-03-SPLSH
Control number
879089300

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The United States Space Force (USSF) Combat Forces Command (CFC) Proponency and Plans Directorate (S357) Space Control Division (S35Z) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for an Orbital Warfare Program Analyst (NH-0343-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description:
This isn't just another program analyst job. This is a mission to defend the nation's most critical assets where the domains of space control. From our strategic location in Colorado Springs, CO, you will be at the epicenter of innovation, serving as the mastermind behind the next generation of space control capabilities and operations. We are looking for a trailblazer, an operational and strategic visionary who sees the big picture and can translate it into actionable plans. If you're driven to solve complex puzzles, pioneer new space control strategies, and lead the integration of cutting-edge technologies, then you are the Space Control Program Manager we're looking for.
Imagine yourself at the forefront, analyzing the digital battlefield, anticipating adversary moves, and building the frameworks that will protect our nation for decades to come. You won't just be managing projects; you will be shaping policy, forging alliances with joint and intelligence partners, and serving as the crucial link between today's challenges and tomorrow's solutions.
Step up. Define the future. Apply today to become our next Space Control Program Analyst in Colorado Springs.

Ideal Candidate:
Ideal candidate will be a motivated, self-starter with the ability to comprehend a wide range of policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to space control program management. Analyzes, develops, and evaluates comprehensive long-range plans, goals, and objectives for Space Control with an emphasis on Orbital Warfare (OW). Responsibilities include mission operations; Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) activities; acquisition; special operations; contingency planning; and long-range strategies for the bed-down of emerging space capabilities and training.
Evaluates program operations, organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. Resolves day-to-day funding and programming issues related to execution of the current fiscal year budget and development of the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP).
Advises senior leadership on all phases of planning, development, implementation, direction, and assessment of OW operational strategies, policies, and programs. Serves as the authoritative expert for establishing and managing OW integration philosophies, visions, goals, objectives, and evaluation measures.
Applies extensive knowledge of Combatant Commands (CCMDs), the USSF, HQ CFC organizations, and OW operational capabilities to analyze, strategize, and assess impacts on current and future operations. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with HQ CFC divisions, USSF, CCMDs, and other DoD and national organizations. Delivers presentations to senior leaders on program status, accomplishments, challenges, support requirements, and promotion of program objectives. Determines or recommends appropriate actions and interpretations of issues affecting the organization or command. Maintains strong relationships with Mission Deltas to ensure readiness of deployed and operationally accepted capabilities. Supports developmental and operational testing leading to operational acceptance.

Background/Experience:
Demonstrated knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies related to OW operations, including integration points, security strategies, and capabilities relevant to HQ CFC, USSF, and the Combatant Commands (CCMDs). Knowledge of USSF, CCMD, U.S. Government, DoW, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Service-level OW policies and staff processes. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operations of DoW and USSF organizations to provide command-level staff guidance. Knowledge of planning, requirements, communications, logistics, intelligence, and security functions and how these elements integrate with the OW mission. Skill in evaluating OW mission integration proposals and addressing complex operational issues.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to EW operations, integration points, security strategies and capabilities of interest to HQ CFC, USSF, and CCMDs.
2. Knowledge of USSF, CCMDs, DoW, JCS, and the Services EW policies and staff processes.
3. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DoW and USSF organizations to provide command level staff guidance.
4. Knowledge of planning, requirements, communication, logistics, intelligence, and security elements and functions and how they integrate with the EW mission.

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI access.
  • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
  • This position is designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
  • Employee is in a designated position that requires consent and thereafter be subject to and successfully complete, an initial, periodic and random counterintelligence (CI)-scope polygraph examination as a condition of employment.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
  • May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
  • Highly desired to have recent experience in the Electromagnetic Warfare mission area within the last 3 years. A master’s degree in a space discipline is also desired.
  • PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
  • Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 45 days a year.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
  • Position will close in 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

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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