Program Specialist

*** All eligible interested applicants MUST forward their 2-page resume directly to Major Evan Field at evan.field.1@usspacecom.mil no later than COB 29 October 2026.***

Position: Program Specialist

Series/Grade: NH-0301-03 (GS 12/13 Equivalency)

Value of Position: ** $77,293 - $118,204 (without locality)

Org: U.S. Space Command

Location: Redstone Arsenal, AL

Suspense: Resumes from interested candidates are due by 29 OCT 2026

PCS Entitlements: None

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: None

Telework: Situational Only

The United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) in Redstone Arsenal, AL is searching for a Policy and Doctrine Analyst for the Strategy, Plans, and Policy Directorate. Come join our amazing team who helps to ensure there is never a day without space!

The job is currently located in Huntsville, AL. There’s a reason the "Rocket City" consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the United States, recently earning the #1 spot from U.S. News & World Report. There is so much the Tennessee Valley region has to offer, including a booming high-tech economy, an incredibly affordable cost of living, top-rated schools, and an abundance of activities for families such as Monte Sano State Park, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, botanical gardens, and more!

Description of Position: Policy and Doctrine Analyst for the Strategy, Plans, and Policy Directorate. Responsible for advising on unclassified and classified matters for USSPACECOM and coordinating policy or doctrine related equities with other Combatant Commands, Services, Office of the Secretary of War, Joint Staff, the Intelligence Community, and other relevant stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities:

• Represents and communicates USSPACECOM's interests and equities in the formulation of space, missile defense, and other related policies and doctrines.
• Aligns USSPACECOM's operational and strategic insights with broader national policies and doctrines, with awareness of the efforts of other Combatant Commands, the Services, OSW, Joint Staff, the Intelligence Community, the United Nations, allies and partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Actively engages and collaborates with a wide array of external entities and internal components to ensure that policy developments accurately reflect USSPACECOM's objectives.
• Cultivates and maintains USSPACECOM executive-level relationships with Joint Staff, OSW, Interagency, Coalition, Academic, and Industry colleagues to interpret higher level guidance, inform USSPACECOM positions, and advocate for USSPACECOM equities through review and recommended revision of other departments' or agencies' products.
• Provides expert consultation and coordination across USSPACECOM staff, the Joint Staff, and other Department of Defense agencies, presenting findings, options, and recommendations effectively both orally and in writing.

Desired Skills/Expertise:

• Broad familiarity with DOW, Joint Staff, and Command standards and policies for space operations.
• Broad familiarity with large, complex organizations that provide component, space operations, command and control support, mission support, base infrastructure, and other factors critical to combatant command operations within the homeland and abroad.
• Expert knowledge of DOW, Service, Agency, and Command interrelationships.
• Expert ability to read, comprehend, synthesize, and distill large volumes of content into informative and impactful products.
• Expert communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to analyze, plan, organize, and coordinate activities as a member of a small independent joint team, to meet program objectives within available resources, and accomplish work through tactful interpersonal relations and manage/resolve professional differences of opinion harmoniously to achieve stated goals and desired results.
• Previous experience at Combatant Command, Service, Joint Staff, and/or OSW-level staff highly valued.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Position requires drug testing.
• Occasional travel away from regular duty location may be required.
• May be required to work irregular duty hours including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

**Value of Position (VOP): If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Major Evan Field, Deputy Division Chief, J51, at evan.field.1@usspacecom.mil. All eligible interested applicants must forward their 2-page resume directly to Major Evan Field at evan.field.1@usspacecom.mil no later than 29 OCT 2026