Security Cooperation Analyst

*** All eligible interested applicants MUST forward their 2-page resume directly to Mr. Erick Jordan at erick.jordan.3@usspacecom.mil no later than COB 15 October 2026.***

Position: Security Cooperation Analyst

Series/Grade: NH-0301-III (GS 11/13 Equivalency)

Value of Position: ** 76,463 - $118,204 (without locality)

Org: DOD/USSPACECOM/J5

Location: Red Stone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

Suspense: Resumes from interested candidates are due by COB 15OCT26

PCS Entitlements: May be offered

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be offered

Telework: Situational Only

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: Chief of Staff for the Forces Development and Training Directorate. Responsible for administrative, personnel, resource, and task-management functions of the Directorate. Directly supervises two civilians and two military assigned to the Front Office. Manages over 20 Military, 50 Civilian, and 45 contractor team members assigned to the Directorate

Position Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities for the Forces Development and Training Directorate while ensuring the organization complies with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Develops goals and objectives that integrate organizational and staff objectives to include Space regulations, publications, and instructions establishing Joint policies and procedures governing Space Training and Force Development.
• Routinely represents and maintains USSPACECOM executive-level relationships with The Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of War, Interagency, Coalition, and Academic / Industry colleagues to actualize Space Training, Education, Exercises, Concepts, Wargames, and Experiments and provides decision-quality training, education, and force development proposals for senior leaders.
• Accountable for the conduct of daily business operations, organizational policy, task assignment/approval/direction, resource management, special projects, and directorate manpower, financial, and resource allocations.
• Implements and directs business rules and best practices to ensure effective and efficient use of directorate resources.

Desired Skills/Expertise:

• Mastery knowledge of DOW, Joint Staff, and Command standards and policies for joint Training, Exercise, and Wargaming systems and in-depth knowledge of DOW, Service, Agency, and Command interrelationships.
• Mastery knowledge of 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.
• Mastery knowledge of Joint Training, Education, Exercise, Wargame, and Experimentation (JTEEWE) program goals and objectives, sequencing and timing of key operational events and milestones, methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning and operations with respect to JTEEWE, and developing JTEEWE amendments to ensure effective execution of space operations. Working knowledge of the JTEEP/WIF funding is helpful.
• Ability to analyze, plan, organize, and direct the functions of, and mentor, motivate, and appraise staff of a large organization through subordinate supervisors, to meet program objectives within available resources, while accomplishing work through tactful interpersonal relations and manage/resolve conflicts harmoniously to achieve stated goals and desired results.
• Previous experience at a Combatant Command and/or Service/The Joint Staff/OSD-level staff is highly desired.

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 Mr. Erick Jordan at erick.jordan.3@usspacecom.mil or (719) 552-7645. All eligible interested applicants must forward their 2-page resume directly to Erick Jordan at erick.jordan.3@usspacecom.mil no later than COB 15OCT26.