Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles Space Force Base is searching for a Director for the 61st Force Support Squadron (NH-0301-04, GS 14/15 equivalent).
Description:
To serve as the Force Support Squadron (FSS) Director. This position manages the activities of the FSS and oversees the planning, direction, and timely execution of high visibility FSS programs. Incumbent makes technical and executive decisions for the squadron in all areas of functional responsibility. Possesses the same authority and prerogatives as a military commander, excluding UCMJ authority which is vested in military officers only.
Serves as an advisor to commanders on force support issues; directs short and long range programs addressing a broad range of Air Force (AF) community needs and interests. Formulates strategic policies and procedures to administer personnel readiness and mobility activities, community support functions, mission sustaining and quality of life programs. Directly supervises the marketing function; ensures a five-year marketing plan is accomplished and executed. Through marketing completes AF, Major Command (MAJCOM), and local surveys. Manages activities and personnel of the organization through flight chiefs and subordinate support staff, and provides subordinate supervisors and staff with direction and advice regarding policies, procedures, and guidelines. Reviews and approves all non-appropriated (NAF) and appropriated (APF) budges and submits necessary items to the NAF council. Prepares and presents financial analysis of activities to the MAJCOM as required. Serves as the base Mortuary Officer, and is responsible for the necessary funding, training, and deployment of the Search and Recovery Program.
Ideal Candidate:
Extensive knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, management, and operation of large organizations to provide high level staff guidance, and participate in the development of goals, objectives, and policies. Knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures related to developing, planning, budgeting, and coordinating activities, programs, facility programming, contracting, and customer interests and needs. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. Skill in managing the work operations of multiple organizational segments to meet program requirements, goals, and objectives within available resources. Skill in managing the work operations of multiple organizational segments to meet program requirements, goals, and objectives within available resources. Ability to plan, organizes, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization directly and through subordinate supervisors.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Knowledge of a wide range of manpower concepts, principles, operations, laws, regulations, programs, and practices; knowledge of a wide range of personnel (civilian and military) concepts, principles, operations, laws, regulations, programs, and practices; knowledge of a wide range of services concepts, principles, operations, laws, regulations, programs, and practices; and practical knowledge of education, readiness, and budget execution concepts, principles, operations, and practices.
2. Extensive knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, management, and operation of large organizations to provide high level staff guidance, and participate in the development of goals, objectives, and policies.
3. Knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures related to developing, planning, budgeting, and coordinating activities, programs, facility programming, contracting, and customer interests and needs.
4. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
5. Skill in managing the work operations of multiple organizational segments to meet program requirements, goals, and objectives within available resources.
6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization directly and through subordinate supervisors.
Requirements:
1. Must be a U.S Citizen.
2. Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
3. May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
4. May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
5. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
6. This position is not eligible for telework.
7. PCS / Relocation funding is available.
***Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received. ***

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Telework may be authorized.
• 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/
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• 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.
• Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• This position is not eligible for telework.
• Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  • 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:
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  Agency contact information

  US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

  Email

  HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil

  Address

  USSF - United States Space Force Forces
  1670 Space Force Pentagon
  Washington, DC 20330
  US

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