Branch Chief, Modifications, Satellite Control Network (SCN), 31 STS

JobSummary

Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here. For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

LowGrade

3

HighGrade

3

PromotionPotential

None

SubAgencyName

United States Space Force / Space Systems Command / 31 Sustainment Squadron

OrganizationCodes

DD/AF6S

Relocation

True

HiringPath

• public

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

1

AgencyMarketingStatement

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available. To learn more about the United States Space Force Mission click here

TravelCode

2

MajorDuties

• The United States Space Force (USSF) at Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, CO is searching for a Branch Chief for Modifications to support Satellite Control Network (SCN), 31 STS (NH-1101-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent). Description: This position serves as a Supervisory Modifications Branch Chief within the 31st Sustainment Squadron (31 STS). The 31 STS is a critical component of Mission Delta 31, responsible for the sustainment, maintenance, and modifications of the Satellite Control Network (SCN) to improve its operational capabilities. The SCN is the backbone of U.S. space operations, providing Telemetry, Tracking & Commanding (TT&C) for over 190 Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and NASA satellites. The Branch Chief will lead a team responsible for managing a team who executes complex modifications and upgrade projects on the SCN, a globally distributed network of 19 antennas that performs over 450 satellite contacts daily. This is a vital leadership role ensuring the continued reliability and resilience of national critical infrastructure in an increasingly congested and contested space domain. Ideal Candidate: Proven experience in managing complex technical projects, preferably within the Department of War. Strong background in systems engineering, satellite communications, or network operations. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to lead a diverse, technically-focused team. Comprehensive understanding of acquisition, operations, and sustainment processes for complex weapon systems. Knowledge of the challenges facing the Satellite Control Network, including obsolescence, high utilization rates, and the need for sustainment and modifications is highly desirable. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition management process and initiatives. 2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DOD and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process. 4. Skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff in critical aspects of development and production, support of systems, subsystems, or equipment and to coordinate various aspects of systems acquisition such as engineering, contracting, financial management, configuration, test, and manufacturing. 5. Ability to supervise, mentor, motivate, appraise, and work with subordinate supervisors and non-supervisory employees. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors

Education

Requirements

Evaluations

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.

HowToApply

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WhatToExpectNext

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RequiredDocuments

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.

Benefits

BenefitsUrl

https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

OtherInformation

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.

KeyRequirements

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

01

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil

SecurityClearance

Top Secret

DrugTestRequired

True

PositionSensitivitiy

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

AdjudicationType

• National security