The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base is searching for an Deputy Chief, Spaceport of the Future, SLD 30 (NH-0801-03, GS12/13 equivalent).
Description:
This position is for a high-performing engineer and integrator who wants to be at the center of one of the most important infrastructure portfolios in the Space Force. As the Deputy Chief for Spaceport of the Future Infrastructure, you will help lead the government team responsible for planning and executing more than $600M in MILCON and FSRM projects that directly enable launch operations and future spaceport growth. On a daily basis, you will synchronize project managers, contractors, mission partners, and support agencies; track cost, schedule, and risk across multiple efforts; review briefings and staff packages; solve execution problems; and turn complex project data into clear recommendations for leadership.
The ideal candidate possesses a:
- Mastery of professional engineering principles to design, evaluate, and modernize complex launch infrastructure. Ability to apply advanced engineering concepts to novel Spaceport of the Future MILCON and dFSRM requirements.
- Strong ability to synthesize project status, financial, schedule, and risk data from multiple sources into reliable information for leadership decision-making. Able to validate data, identify inconsistencies, and present clear, actionable assessments of portfolio health.
- Expert-level planning and execution skills to oversee a $600M+ infrastructure portfolio. Ability to utilize risk-based scoring models to prioritize resources, track costs, and maintain the authoritative programmatic data baseline.
- Deep capability to research, interpret, and navigate complex regulations and processes, including environmental reviews, and recommend timely, economical solutions to improve project execution.
- Proven ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of the SotF-I flight and effectively mentor, motivate, and appraise a blended workforce of civilian personnel and defense contractors in a high-tempo operational environment.
- Exceptional ability to communicate technically complex engineering and programmatic data clearly and concisely. Skilled at delivering strategic reporting and presenting clear, actionable recommendations to leadership and mission partners.
- Comprehensive knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations to ensure a compliant, secure, and equitable work environment during high-stakes space launch operations.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of a broad range of professional civil engineering concepts, principles, and practices and related engineering disciplines (e.g. civil, mechanical, electrical engineering) and architecture.
2. Knowledge of safety, environmental, and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
5. Knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems, and management which includes work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non- appropriated funds.
6. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and usage to effectively accomplish assigned functions.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
The work requires the employee to drive’ a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver’s license is required for the position.
An engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an institution with an ABET accredited program in Civil Engineering or a closely related field is highly desired.
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
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 Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 10 days per year.
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This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
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.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Qualifications
The 0801 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 4th section titled Professional and Scientific 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.
