The United States Space Force (USSF) at MacDill, FL is searching for a Deputy Director of Force Development to support USSF SOCOM (NH-1701-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent).
Description:
Step into the future of defense innovation as the Deputy Director of Force Development for United States Space Force Special Operations Command. In this high-impact leadership role, you'll Establishes, implements, and manages specialized career development pathways and professional development programs tailored specifically for Space Special Warfare personnel. Designs tactical and technical training tracks that bridge the gap between SPACEFOR-SOC space operator competencies and USSOCOM tactical operational requirements. Continuously evaluates and updates specialized skill enhancement courses to maintain operational proficiency. We're seeking a Force Development strategist, who thrives in high-stakes environments, navigating complex landscapes with precision, agility, and integrity. If you're ready to lead from the front and make your mark on the celestial frontier -this is your mission.
Ideal Candidate:
As the Deputy Director of Force Development , the ideal candidate will have the ability to shape and execute institutional visions, policies, and strategic plans enabling SPACEFOR-SOC to support USSOCOM's global, persistent, and irregular warfare missions. The incumbent directs the planning, coordination, and execution of Space Force capabilities into USSOCOM Joint and Service large force exercises. Develops comprehensive plans for exercises, including training objectives, scope, required resources, and timelines. Integrates space domain awareness, satellite communications, and electronic warfare training objectives into tactical SOF environments to ensure Joint Force readiness.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge and skill in the application of DoW, Joint Forces, USSOCOM, and Space Force training, education, and force development principles, concepts, and methodologies. Mastery of appropriate directives, procedures, guidance, and policy required to design and manage joint exercises, skill enhancement courses, and professional development programs tailored to Space Special Warfare personnel.
2. Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercise operations. Specifically applied to optimizing large force exercises, war-gaming, and capability validation across complex, diverse SOF organizations.
3. Knowledge of the organization, programs, missions, functions, and joint training principles of Space Force and USSOCOM organizations. Must possess, or have the immediate capability to attain, the necessary certifications to serve as a Unit Security Manager (including knowledge of information, personnel, and industrial security regulations to manage clearance verifications and SCI access coordination).
4. Skill in conducting consultations and capability assessments with supervisors, commanders, and operational personnel to identify training gaps, establish joint exercise requirements, and develop specialized professional development and career pathways.
5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy. Proven capability to synthesize complex training and readiness metrics into clear staff packages, position papers, and briefings to represent the S7 directorate in high-level USSF and USSOCOM joint training councils.
6. Ability to access, locate, and manage information through the use of a personal computer and specialized software programs, including advanced joint exercise planning tools, military learning management systems, and security clearance management portals (e.g., DISS, NBIS).
Employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI clearance.
Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
Resumes are to be limited to no more than 5 pages. Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.
Degree Requirement: Must possess at least a bachelors degree that included or was supplemented by major study in Education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position or a combination of education and experience.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft within CONUS or to downrange sites in the performance of Temporary Duty Assignments (TDY).
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
PCS/Relocation funding is available and may be offered.
May be subject to recall during other than normal duty hours and may be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 30 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.
Qualifications
The 1701 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.
