The United States Space Force (USSF) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH is searching for a Strategic Resource Planner and Programmer, NSIC/S5/8 (GG-0343-13).
Description:
Are you ready to be the architect of the resource strategy that underpins America's space and counterspace scientific and technical intelligence mission? The National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) is seeking a dynamic and driven Program Analyst to serve on our NSIC Strategic Resource Programming Team. This is not a back-office budgeting role; you will be at the very center of the action, serving as a lead analyst responsible for preparing, defending, and analyzing the multi-year resource plans that enable our intelligence production mission. You will be the crucial link between NSIC's strategic trajectory and the resources required to achieve them, ensuring our Guardians have what they need to protect U.S. interests in the space domain.
As the NSIC Resource Programmer, you will be immersed in the entire lifecycle of the Intelligence Community's resource planning process. Your daily work will involve diving deep into guidance from the highest levels of the DoW and IC to develop and defend NSIC's Program Objective Memorandum (POM), IPOM, and President's Budget submissions. You will conduct trend analysis on complex data, develop insightful justification statements for senior leaders, and provide data-driven recommendations that shape the future of our intelligence capabilities. If you are a proactive problem-solver who thrives on translating complex requirements into powerful resource strategies and want to see your work have a direct impact on national security, this is your opportunity to help secure our nation's future in the ultimate high ground.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate for the NSIC Resource Programmer position is a forward-thinking and proactive problem-solver with a strong background in program management and a deep understanding of the Intelligence Community's resourcing landscape. We are looking for a strategic thinker who can translate high-level guidance into actionable, data-driven resource plans that will shape the future of U.S. space intelligence.
Strategic Resource & Program Management Expertise: Demonstrated experience navigating the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. Adept at developing, defending, and analyzing critical resource submissions like the Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Intelligence Program Objective Memorandum (IPOM), and the President's Budget (PB). A background of preparing multi-year program analyses and justification statements that effectively communicate mission impact.
Intelligence Community Acumen: Possess a strong understanding of the IC's structure, functions, and strategic goals. Familiar with the guidance and priorities set forth by key organizations such as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Department of the Air Force, United Stats Space Force, and the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Intelligence and Security. Experience within a space-related intelligence organization is highly desirable.
Space and Counterspace Mission Knowledge: Possesses a strong understanding of the scientific and technical intelligence (S&TI) mission focused on space and counterspace. This includes a familiarity with adversary systems, capabilities, and threats, and a clear appreciation for how foundational intelligence enables the U.S. and its allies to win in the space domain.
Analytical & Critical Thinking Skills: Excel at analyzing complex data to identify significant trends, challenges, and opportunities. Proven ability to frame ambiguous problems, develop creative solutions, and generate insightful policy or strategy recommendations based on your findings.
Innovator's Mindset & Digital Fluency: Passionate about process improvement and are eager to embrace and champion the use of automation, data visualization, and advanced analytical tools to enhance efficiency and decision-making. See the potential for Super Intelligence and other emerging technologies to transform how NSIC manages resources and want to be at the forefront of that change.
Collaborative Spirit & Communication Skills: A natural collaborator with the ability to build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Ability to communicate complex financial and programmatic information clearly and concisely, both in writing and through executive-level interactions and briefings to a diverse range of audiences.
Education (Highly Desirable): A Bachelor's or Master's degree in fields such as Business Administration, Finance, Data Science, National Security Studies, STEM related fields, or related disciplines is highly desirable.
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 authorized and may be made available.
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 Drug Demand Reduction Program.
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.
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.
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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.
