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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Space Force Base is searching for a Program Manager (GS-1101-13).

Requirements

• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• The work requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station via military or commercial aircraft.
• Employee may be required to work overtime.
• Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.
• Position is eligible for situational and reoccurring telework.
• Incentives may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. Extensive experience in program management, engineering, or a related field. Space systems and/or comm electronics experience. Previous supervisory experience. Experience in change management, demonstrated leadership in building high performing teams, and balancing competing interests across multiple organizations. Demonstrated expertise in solving highly complex problems requiring multiple disciplines. Knowledge of DoDI 5000.02 and other relevant regulations in defense acquisition programs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships. APDP Engineering level III certification (or equivalent is strongly desired). APDP certification in other functional areas (desired). This position is covered by the OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for General Engineering series 0801 and Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions and can be found here.

Education

Basic Educational Requirements

Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

Contacts

• Address USSF - Space Systems Command 1670 Space Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
• Email: [email protected]