Program Manager, Launch and Test Range, SSC/AATS

Summary

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida is searching for a Program Manager for Launch and Test Range supporting SSC/AATS (NH , GS 14/15 equivalent).

Description:

This position is responsible for managing the cost, schedule, and performance of the Launch and Test Range System Program(LTRS). This system delivers, sustains, and modernizes data networks, telemetry, safety, optics, radar, software and related capabilities to the Eastern Launch and Test Range, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL and the Western Launch and Test Range, Vandenberg SFB, CA. These ranges are the nation's busiest spaceports, which facilitate the delivery of national security, civil, and commercial spacecraft that directly underpin national defense and national economic interests.

Ideal Candidate:

Incumbent must have the following demonstrated competencies/experiences: Program and Project Management, Stakeholder coordination and Mission Integration, Communication and Leadership Skills, Contracting and Vendor Management, Analytical and Problem-Solving Ability, & Financial Management and Budget Execution.

Key Skills and Abilities:

1. Expert Program and Project Management; ability to plan, execute/oversee acquisition, sustainment, and modernization efforts for complex, mission-critical systems spanning multiple fiscal years and ability to integrate schedule, cost, and performance portfolio for network, sensor, and IT systems supporting operational timelines.

2. Expert in stakeholder coordination and mission integration; collaborate with operational units, contractors, mission partners such as NASA and commercial launch providers and able to translate operational needs into technical requirements to ensure system configurations and maintenance schedules align with launch and test schedules.

3. Exceptional communication/presentation skills; able to communicate complex technical information and/or decision papers to diverse audiences. Skill in developing compelling narratives and presentations influencing decision-making to senior leaders. Leads multidisciplinary teams, resolves conflicts, and guides team members towards mission success.

4. Demonstrated ability in contracting and vendor management; must possess knowledge of DoD acquisition regulations, contract types, performance work statements, and oversight responsibilities for contractor-supported systems and ability to oversee/manage contractor performance, evaluates deliverables, maintenance, cybersecurity, and modernization activities to meet contract requirements.

5. Proven success in analytical and problem-solving; able to assess mission impacts of system degradations, identify root causes, and direct cross-functional teams toward rapid resolution. Applies structured analysis, system-of-systems thinking, and data-driven decision-making processes to prioritize investments across competing technical needs.

6. Expert in Financial Management and Budget Execution; federal and DoD funding categories (O&M, Procurement, RDT&E), POM planning, and execution-year financial practices. Able to construct, defend, and monitor multi-year budgets for network and sensor sustainment, upgrades, service contracts, and life-cycle replacement.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
• This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise
• Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall.
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 45 days per year.
• PCS / Incentives are authorized.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, "Confidential Financial Disclosure Report." Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
• This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet the functional area certification requirements within the timeframe range of 1 - 5 years from appointment date into the position.
• Excluded from bargaining unit.

Qualifications

The 1101 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Required Documents

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

• 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:

• Job title
• Detailed duties and accomplishments
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor's name and phone number
• Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
• Hours per week

• Salary, if applicable

• Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

Email

Address

USSF - Space Systems Command

1670 Space Force Pentagon

Washington, DC 20330

US

Next steps

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Overview

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

12/17/2025 to 12/23/2025

Salary

$132,626 to - $195,200 per year

Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay. Equivalent to GS-14/15.

Pay scale & grade

NH 4

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Cape Canaveral AFS, FL

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

• 1101 General Business And Industry

Supervisory status

Yes

Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Drug test

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

• National security

Financial disclosure

Yes

Bargaining unit status

No

Announcement number

SF-FY26-6S-NH SPLASH

Control number

Salary : $132,626 - $195,200