Space Mission Area Program Expert
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Space Mission Area Program Expert

Department of the Air Force

Location: Lompoc,CA, USA

Date: 2024-12-20T08:29:02Z

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

12/12/2024 to 12/19/2024

* Salary

$101,121 - $156,323 per year

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

* Pay scale & grade

NH 3

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Vandenberg AFB, CA

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - 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

* Job family (Series)

* 0343 Management And Program Analysis

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

* Drug test

Yes

* Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

* Trust determination process

* National security

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

No

* Announcement number

FY25-6F-3A-NH-0343-3-SPLASH

* Control number

823863200

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* The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) 533rd Training Squadron (533 TRS) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California is searching for an Orbital Warfare Program Expert (NH-0343-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description:

The primary purpose of this position is to take enlisted Guardians straight out of Basic Military Training and provide their initial skills training across space operations, intelligence and cyberspace operations. In this position YOU bring your subject matter expertise and experience in orbital mechanics, rendezvous & priority operations, and mission planning to our Orbital Warfare department. You are responsible for the planning, developing, and the execution of the training program for your Space Power Discipline/Space Mission Area. From the development of subject matter curriculum, analyzing the effectiveness of the material taught, mentoring the military instructors, and organizing the classroom environment for maximum learning you shape the entire flow of training within the Orbital Warfare space mission area. You also have the chance to travel to the tactical units to bring back current best practices and incorporate real world examples into realistic training scenarios. You can pour your knowledge into Guardians and Airmen Space Professionals in the classroom! You will have an impact on the next generation of military space professionals and how prepared they are to dominate in the space domain.

The ideal candidate will have teaching or instructional experience, advanced knowledge of orbital mechanics, experience using Standardized Space Trainers (SSTs), experience using modeling software (ex: STK, AFSIMs, Slingshot, etc), knowledge & experience working with Space Domain Awareness operations, knowledge & experience conducting command and control of on-orbit systems (aka Satellites), rendezvous & proximity operations, and anomaly resolution, knowledge of mission planning process at the tactical and operational level and joint warfighting experience.

Key Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of USSF military space operations or joint warfighting and understanding or programs related to one or more of the following areas; Space Fundamentals (Basic Space-Domain knowledge, history, policy and doctrine), Joint Warfighting, Military Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Orbital Warfare, Space Battle Management, Space Electromagnetic Warfare, Joint Planning, Force Modernization (aka Engineering & Acquisitions and Space Access & Sustainment), and Simulations, Threats, Exercises & Wargaming (STEW). Knowledge should also include doctrinal knowledge of Space Capstone Publication, Spacepower (SPD-1), Space Doctrine Publication, Planning (SPD-5), or Joint Publication, Joint Planning (JP 5-0).

2. Knowledge of AETC Instruction 36-2641, Technical and Basic Military Training Development & principles, practices, and techniques of instruction.

3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct a small group of individuals to accomplish a project or study. Ability to identify problems, develop and implement innovative detailed strategies to resolve a wide range or programming, budgetary, financial and management issues.

4. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

5. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups within and outside immediate work unit including field, operational, and service-level representatives.

6. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* U.S. Citizenship Required

* Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with SCI clearance.

* Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.

* This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.

* 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.

* 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

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.

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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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* Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

Resume: You must submit a resume that provides:

* 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:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.

* How to Apply

To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.

Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

Email ...@spaceforce.mil

Address USSF - United States Space Force Forces

1670 Space Force Pentagon

Washington, DC 20330

US

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Next steps

For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

* Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Criminal history inquiries

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Financial suitability

* New employee probationary period

* Privacy Act

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Selective Service

* Signature and false statements

* Social security number request

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Required Documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that provides:

* 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:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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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How to Apply

To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

Email ...@spaceforce.mil

Address USSF - United States Space Force Forces

1670 Space Force Pentagon

Washington, DC 20330

US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

Read more

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Criminal history inquiries

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Financial suitability

* New employee probationary period

* Privacy Act

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Selective Service

* Signature and false statements

* Social security number request

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

12/12/2024 to 12/19/2024

* Salary

$101,121 - $156,323 per year

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

* Pay scale & grade

NH 3

* Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Vandenberg AFB, CA

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - 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

* Job family (Series)

* 0343 Management And Program Analysis

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

* Drug test

Yes

* Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

* Trust determination process

* National security

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

No

* Announcement number

FY25-6F-3A-NH-0343-3-SPLASH

* Control number

823863200

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/823863200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

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