• Job Description

  Req#: 780397500
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  Duties
  
  
  The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters Space Force Command (HQSF) at the Pentagon is searching for a Deputy Branch Chief, Chief Operations Officer/S35 Strategy and Plans (NH-0343-04).
  
  Description:
  Along with the Branch Chief, the Deputy manages and oversees day to day activities of the Strategy and Plans branch. The Deputy Branch Chief provided leadership and expertise on all facets of strategy, plans, and future operations integration in support of the USSF's Chief Operations Officer (COO). Develops policies, procedures, plans, strategies, goals and objectives that integrate field commands, USSF, and CCMD objectives and enables effective presentation of Service capabilities to Combatant Commanders. Provides space mission area advice and expertise to HQ USSF, Field Commands, Combatant Commands, and Space Force Service Components. Provides future operations integration advice and expertise to key stakeholders on highly sensitive and critical Space activities.
  
  The ideal candidate will possess exceptional depth and breadth of multiple space mission areas and experience at a Combatant Command and/or Service-level Headquarters providing leadership and expertise on all facets of strategy, plans, and future operations integration. Academic education at the Bachelor's degree level, with a Master's degree preferred; however, applicable work experience may be used in lieu of an academic degree. Senior Developmental Education (SDE) graduate is a bonus.
  
  Key Skills and Abilities:
  1. Knowledge of the Department of Defense processes and Department of Air Force policy, procedures, and schedules for developing plans in support of major Space Force missions and operations plans.
  2. Knowledge of Space Force program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.
  3. Knowledge of the Space Force Strategic Basing process, such as the Basing Request Review Panel (BRRP), the Strategic Basing Executive Steering Group, and the Space Force Corporate Structure.
  4. Knowledge of the relationship of the various Space Force entities involved in overall planning and execution of military operations and evaluations, and the way PPBE processes support them.
  5. Knowledge of Space Force installations to include the interaction of Total Force partners (to include Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve).
  6. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making.
  7. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintains good working relations.
  
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • This position is not eligible for remote work.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance for the position.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assign.
  • PCS funding is available.
  • 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 designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
  • Please limit resumes to a maximum of 5 pages.
  • Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  The 0343 has no individual occupational requirements that must be met.
  
  You can view the experience level requirements here . Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

• About the company

  The United States Department of the Air Force is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America. The Department of the Air Force was formed on September 18, 1947, per the National Security Act of 1947 and it is the military department the United States Air Force and the United States Space Force are organized within.

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