Chief, Space Domain Awareness Branch

Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters Space Force Command (HQSF) Space Enterprise and Assured Access (S3E) at The Pentagon is searching for a Chief (NH-0343-04, GS 14/15 equivalent). Description: Serving as the primary advisor to senior leadership, the Chief of Space Domain Awareness dynamically directs the Space Domain Awareness branch to plan, develop, and coordinate critical service-level positions in direct support of global space operations. In this high-impact leadership role, the Chief evaluates complex, highly classified plans and policies for operational supportability and feasibility while proactively defining the United States Space Force's strategic stance on evolving capability requirements, international policy, and joint integration issues. By actively leading cutting-edge Space Domain Awareness initiatives and crafting high-level briefings for executive decision-makers, they ensure the safety, security, and strategic advantage of allied assets across the space domain. The ideal candidate is an agile and highly experienced space operations leader who holds a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's degree preferred, and possesses extensive operational experience leading strategic initiatives to integrate cutting-edge Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems and concepts into global space operations. They are intimately familiar with SDA governance and bring a proven track record of collaborating on SDA matters with international and commercial partners, backed by an extensive, technical knowledge of the Space Surveillance Network and other multi-mission sensors that contribute to domain security. As an expert communicator capable of articulating complex, highly technical concepts to diverse stakeholders, the candidate commands a comprehensive understanding of Department of War structures, missions, programs, policies, and organizational relationships, with desired but not required experience in influence planning, Military Information Support Operations, or Operations Security. Key Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of the Department of War processes and Department of Air Force policy, procedures, and schedules for developing plans in support of major Space Force missions and operations plans. Knowledge of Space Force program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events. Knowledge of the Space Force Strategic Basing process, such as the Basing Request Review Panel (BRRP), the Strategic Basing Executive Steering Group, and the Space Force Corporate Structure. Knowledge of the relationship of the various Space Force entities involved in overall planning and execution of military operations and evaluations, and the way PPBE processes support them. Knowledge of Space Force installations to include the interaction of Total Force partners (to include Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve). 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. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues and maintains good working relations.

Qualifications and evaluation

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.

How to apply

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Required documents

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.

Additional information

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