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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Peterson Space Force Base is searching for a Chief for Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attach Characterization System (NH-1101-04, GS 14/15 Equivalent). Description: Supervises and leads the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) Division. Established and manages the strategic and tactical programmatic road-maps. The PARCS Division Chief leads a 24-member team comprised of military officers, government civilians and A&AS Contractors. Manages a sustainment contract and multiple separate projects valued at $198M, supporting Missile Warning and Space Domain Awareness missions. Ideal Candidate: Experience as a project or program manager Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Program Management Level I Certification Bachelorette Degree from an accredited college/university 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.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This position is eligible for telework. Employee must reside within commuting distance of worksite.
• Incentives are authorized. PCS is authorized.
• The work may require the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Position is eligible for telework 2-4 days a pay period.
• Please ensure that resumes are limited to no more than 5 pages
• Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

The 1101 series does not have has an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please review the 1st section titled Clerical and Administrative Support Positions.

Contacts

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