Workflow Manager, SLD 30 SC

Agency Marketing Statement The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Vandenberg SFB, Santa Barbara, California is searching for a Workflow Manager (NH-0301-02, GS 05/11equivalent). Description: Workflow Czar: You are the central nervous system for all squadron work orders. Your job is to ensure nothing gets lost, delayed, or ignored. This involves proactive data monitoring, analysis, and reporting upwards to leadership so they can apply pressure where needed. Quality Assurance Inspector: You are the unit's internal auditor and technical expert. You use established programs (like CSEP) and your own broad knowledge to evaluate everything from maintenance procedures to program management, ensuring the squadron meets technical and operational standards. Strategic Communicator: You translate complex technical findings and data into clear, actionable reports and briefings for senior leaders. Your analysis doesn't just point out problems; it identifies the root cause and provides solutions to improve the squadron’s overall mission readiness. The ideal candidate for the Workflow Manager position is a highly analytical, communicative, and technically proficient professional with extensive Quality Assurance (QA) experience. This individual will serve as the central nervous system for squadron operations, driving continuous improvement and ensuring uncompromising mission readiness through rigorous oversight, internal auditing, and strategic reporting. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of communications and information (C&I) systems and facilities, practices and methodologies used in both government and industry; to include an understanding of the Space Force, Air Force and C&I organizational structure. 2. Knowledge and understanding of the Department of Defense Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS) and Federal budget process, including knowledge of congressional budget process; and understanding of Air Force, DoD and OMB policies, directives, and regulations to effectively develop and defend multi-year financial programs. 3. Knowledge of acquisition planning and contracting methodologies sufficient to provide an analysis with a recommended course of action on a wide variety of contractual matters. 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 objective 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. 7. Ability to identify problems, develop and implement innovative detailed strategies to resolve a wide range of programming, C&I and management issues. 8. Ability to execute complex projects and/or studies within established time constraints. 9. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups within and outside immediate work unit including field-level representatives. 10. Ability to advise senior leaders and field-level representatives. Requirements: 1. Must be a U.S Citizen. 2. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. 3. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. 4. Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”. 5. May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays. 6. May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments. 7. Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year. 8. PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized. 9. This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

Organization: The United States Space Force (USSF) is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips military members and civilians to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and provide space capabilities to the joint force. USSF responsibilities include developing Guardians, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands (CCMDs). The strategic importance of space can’t be overstated. Political and humanitarian interests as well as commercial concerns vital to the world economy all rely on space-based systems. Launched in 2019 as the nation’s sixth and newest military branch, the USSF was created to protect the interests and assets of America and its allies in this heavily contested realm. The Department of Defense relies on satellites and advanced space-based technology for secure communications, navigation, real-time reconnaissance, precision targeting on the battlefield, early warning of potential missile launches, and even weather forecasting. Guardians and civilians of the USSF are challenged every day to reach new heights in protecting and amplifying these space-based capabilities and defending our way of life by maintaining our edge in space. The Space Force wants to attract talent with the character and potential to excel, empower them with information and choices, and develop them in line with their desires and the Space Force’s needs to create a high-performing organization necessary to secure and defend space. Please review the new Guardian Ideal to learn more about the new talent culture within the new U.S. Space Force, as we have a chance to make history and rewrite some of the rules—we hope you are excited about the opportunities this will present!