Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters Space Force Command (HQSF) at the Pentagon is searching for a Deputy Branch Chief, Chief Operations Officer/S35 Strategy and Plans (NH-0343-04).
Description:
Along with the Branch Chief, the Deputy manages and oversees day to day activities of the Strategy and Plans branch. The Deputy Branch Chief provided leadership and expertise on all facets of strategy, plans, and future operations integration in support of the USSF's Chief Operations Officer (COO). Develops policies, procedures, plans, strategies, goals and objectives that integrate field commands, USSF, and CCMD objectives and enables effective presentation of Service capabilities to Combatant Commanders. Provides space mission area advice and expertise to HQ USSF, Field Commands, Combatant Commands, and Space Force Service Components. Provides future operations integration advice and expertise to key stakeholders on highly sensitive and critical Space activities.
The ideal candidate will possess exceptional depth and breadth of multiple space mission areas and experience at a Combatant Command and/or Service-level Headquarters providing leadership and expertise on all facets of strategy, plans, and future operations integration. Academic education at the Bachelor's degree level, with a Master's degree preferred; however, applicable work experience may be used in lieu of an academic degree. Senior Developmental Education (SDE) graduate is a bonus.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the Department of Defense processes and Department of Air Force policy, procedures, and schedules for developing plans in support of major Space Force missions and operations plans.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Knowledge of Space Force installations to include the interaction of Total Force partners (to include Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve).
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.
7. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintains good working relations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This position is not eligible for remote work.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance for the position.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assign.
• PCS funding is available.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
• Please limit resumes to a maximum of 5 pages.
• Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  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

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  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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  Agency contact information

  US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

  Email

  HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil

  Address

  USSF - Office of Chief of Space Operations
  1670 Space Force Pentagon
  Washington, DC 20330
  US

  Next steps

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