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Satellite Communications Analyst, HQ SpOC S357/S35G

Department of the Air Force
United States Space Force Forces
Head Quarters Space Operations Command, S357/S35G
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Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/17/2025 to 06/24/2025
Salary
$90,961 to - $140,616 per year

Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay (GS-12/13 Equivalent)

Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
AF-FY25-6F-NH-343-03-SPLASH
Control number
838997300

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The United States Space Force (USSF) at Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, CO is searching for a Satellite Communications Analyst, HQ SpOC S357/S35G (NH-0343-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
Are you a critical thinker who can serve as the USSF Field Command Satellite Communications Subject Matter Expert (SME) Analyst? Do you have experience concerning Satellite Communication System(s), risk management, guidance, and oversight. If so, then the United States Space Force's (USSF) Space Operations Command (SpOC) is looking for you to serve as a Satellite Communications SME) Analyst. Be part of history in the America's newest service!

Ideal Candidate:
Ideal candidate will be a leader, motivated, self-starter with the ability to comprehend a wide range of issues concerning Satellite Communications. Candidate analyzes, develops, and evaluates requirements, detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation of SATCOM and programs and services for the Department of Defense. Candidate programs relate to sustainment modifications and enhancements as well as new program(s) to effectively and efficiently provide SATCOM to enable warfighter effects anytime in a global operational environment. The candidate applies expert operational knowledge of SATCOM technology. Candidate will accomplish command headquarters level senior program analyst planning, organizing, and determining necessary policies, regulations, directives, programs, doctrine, and procedures for the establishment and maintenance of assigned field command programs involving USSF cyberspace operations. Candidate will provide clear guidance for execution of goals designed to meet the Commander's Lines of Effort (LOE) with focus on Satellite Communication Systems.


Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of current and future Military and Commercial SATCOM programs. Knowledge of current protected Nuclear Command Control & Communications {NC3) space and ground systems and requirements and capabilities for future replacement systems; current military satellite communications system architectures and impacts of future systems on architecture; requirements and capabilities needed by tactical warfighter for successful missions accomplishment; inter-relational significance of CJCSI Vol VII networks to support strategic missions which includes Strategic Force Management, Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment and Presidential and National Voice Conferencing Networks.
2. Extensive knowledge and experience of the development of Concept of Operations, Operational Requirement Documents {ICD, CDD, and CPD) and guidance governing these processes and procedures. Extensive knowledge of Cybersecurity directives and practices that affect satellite communications systems. Extensive knowledge of development and potential improvements to communication planning tools and products used to ensure protected communications is executed. Extensive experience in development of test plans that prove operational capability of a satellite system or functional capability of a terminal element within that architecture. Broad knowledge of platform operations and mission support and ability to advise on methods of efficiency to support their mission needs.
3. Broad mastery and expertise in a wide range of space operations, program management, operations research analysis, test and evaluation, federal acquisition process, and complete understanding of HQ SpOC/DCG-O mission and role.
4. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of policies, principles, and procedures for safe receipt, handling, and disposition of classified materials, and of security procedures.
5. Ability to plan and organize studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to analyze data and information from a variety of sources and make sound decisions.



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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • 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.
  • Space and/or cyberspace operations experience is highly desirable.
  • 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 not available.
  • This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
  • Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year
  • May be subject to recall during other than normal duty hours and may be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.

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.

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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