Technical Advisor

*** All eligible interested applicants MUST forward their 2-page resume directly to Maj Nick Walton at Nicholas.Walton.4@usspacecom.mil no later than COB 15 August 2026.***

Position: Technical Advisor, NH-0301-04

Location: USAF/USSPACECOM, Colorado Springs/CO

Suspense: Applications from interested candidates are due by COB 15 August 2026

PCS Entitlements: May be offered

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be offered

Telework: Situational

Description of Position: Position is a Technical Advisor for Space Related programs and funding related to Space Domain Awareness.

Position Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for technical expertise related to space systems and/or functional area as it relates to program delivery, funding and accountability.
• Conducts gap assessments for program goals, plans, policies, and advocacy dealing with the development and operation of systems to include their capability functions and activities; participates in providing both technical and administrative direction to division members
• Maintains working relationships with required organizations across the space enterprise to conduct advocacy
• Conducts or directs activities or assists higher levels on challenging and innovative program development with only general guidance on policy, resources, and planning; develops solutions to highly complex problems requiring various disciplines
• Travels as necessary for job accomplishment and relationship building

Key Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of key space systems to include: Command and Control, Space Domain Awareness, Orbital Warfare, Missile Warning, and Missile Defense.

Understands contract management and execution in support of USSPACECOM goals related to the Division

Use of complex automated systems such as CAMEO, Sparks and other system engineering tools, in addition to basic administration on Microsoft and Adobe tools

Ability to brief senior leaders at all levels of the US government to achieve the end states directed by the CDR USSPACECOM; briefs regularly at conferences

Assesses and provides strategic direction for resolution of mission-critical problems, policies, and procedures in an innovative, cost-effective way

Qualification Requirements: **Refer to OPM Qualification Standards for information on required position series/education requirements at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Experience at the next lower broadband/grade level (or equivalent) in performing system analysis on space system operations and/or requirements processes.

Education Requirements (Bachelor’s Degree)

Certifications (none)

Conditions of Employment:

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

All eligible interested applicants must forward their resume directly to Maj Nick Walton at Nicholas.Walton.4@USSPACECOM.MIL no later than COB 15 August 2026.