Job opening: PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Salary: $100 703 - 130 911 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Aug 11 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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Duties
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a program administrator for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Information Systems (C5I) planning and exercise support in USSPACEOM's Digital Superiority Directorate (J6).
Program Officer and Subject Matter Expert for USSPACECOM's Digital Superiority Directorate (J6) Plans and Exercises Division.
Support all aspects of wargames, exercise, demonstration and assessment events to include event planning, execution, analysis, and reporting.
Provides advisory services to managers, supervisors, and employees on C5I program(s).
Attends meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to program planning, advanced technologies, and support system concepts.
Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development (R&D) organizations and participation in formal training programs.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
- May occasionally be required to work irregular duty hours to include overtime and/or emergency overtime.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station in performance of temporary duty assignment (TDY) to include travelling on military or commercial aircraft.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments.
- Position eligible for telework in a regular and reoccurring or situational status while requiring occasional visit to duty location based on the mission directive and discretion of the supervisor. Telework agreement must be signed.
- PCS expenses are locally funded and will be authorized IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations.
Qualifications
(Cont.) Conditions of Employment:
Position is designated special-sensitive and requires a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A nondisclosure agreement must be signed.
This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Therefore, incumbent is required to: (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and misuse of prescription medication, and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing on short notice. Incumbent must pass initial and may be selected for random drug testing. May be subject to reasonable suspicion testing and safety mishap or accident testing.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions,
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative or quantitative methods to improve complex management processes and systems or program effectiveness; comprehensive knowledge of policies, concepts, and procedures affecting United States Space Command functions in order to effectively administer USSPACECOM's program(s); wide ranging knowledge of DoD, Command, and industry concepts, laws, principles, practices, procedures, and standards as they apply to the functional career field at all organizational levels; knowledge of policies, procedures, methods, and publicity techniques of business operations to develop, revise, and advise on programs to meet goals and objectives within available resources; knowledge to conduct studies, which are frequently ad hoc team efforts, to identify, consider, and recommend options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues or complex problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in?-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of federal laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, principles, and practices governing USSPACECOM's C4I programs.
2. Knowledge at an expert level of analytical and evaluative methods, including a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, plus a thorough understanding of how regulatory personnel/manpower/services programs are administered to measure compliance, assess effectiveness, identify deficiencies, analyze trends, and make recommendations for enhancements and improvements of programs and the resolution of problems.
3. Knowledge of policies, procedures, methods, and publicity techniques of business operations to develop, revise, and advise on programs to meet goals and objectives within available resources.
4. Knowledge of organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions, and administrative policies and procedures across USSPACECOM to conduct studies, which are frequently ad hoc team efforts, to identify, consider, and recommend options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues or complex problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods.
5. Skill in justifying, defending, and recommending decisions on an end to end program within a matrix organization.
6. Skill in communicating, both orally and in writing, to provide seasoned consulting to operating managers and other specialists; lead team studies, negotiate complex, controversial issues; provide informational briefings to include options and recommendations to high level management; and establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships. Knowledge of cybersecurity principles. Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address SPACECOM
250 Vandenberg Street
Suite B016
Peterson SFB, CO 80914
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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