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The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Operations Command (SpOC) at Dahlgren, Virginia is searching for a Technical Director (NH-0301-04, GS-14/15 equivalent).
Description:
Join the cutting edge of national defense as a Technical Director for the 19th Space Defense Squadron, the United States Space Force's center for innovation in space operations. We are seeking a visionary leader to serve as the top-ranking civilian and head of the Mission Assurance Branch. In this critical role, you will guide a dedicated team of IT and computer specialists to accomplish our vital Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) missions. You will be responsible for protecting and defending U.S. and allied interests by providing timely and accurate satellite data, developing new capabilities, and ensuring the operational readiness of our mission systems.
The ideal candidate for the Technical Director role is a visionary and strategic leader who will serve as the squadron's senior civilian authority and the Commander's top technical advisor. This individual must possess expert-level knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering, particularly in Space Domain Awareness (SDA), to guide a team of IT specialists and oversee complex technical projects. They are mentors and master communicators, capable of fostering professional growth within their team while building and maintaining critical relationships with partners across the USSF, DoW, NASA, and private industry. This person must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance and will ideally hold a bachelor's degree.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, and materials of professional multidisciplinary engineering to effectively apply advanced engineering principles and concepts to new applications, experimental theories, and other areas of responsibility.
2. Knowledge of planning and program management to execute major projects, provide expert advice to colleagues, and present innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods.
3. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of an organization and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff through subordinate supervisors.
5. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies
Requirements
Conditions of employment
The 0301 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements . Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
Additional information
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 for more information.
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 .
The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Operations Command (SpOC) at Dahlgren, Virginia is searching for a Technical Director (NH-0301-04, GS-14/15 equivalent).
Description:
Join the cutting edge of national defense as a Technical Director for the 19th Space Defense Squadron, the United States Space Force's center for innovation in space operations. We are seeking a visionary leader to serve as the top-ranking civilian and head of the Mission Assurance Branch. In this critical role, you will guide a dedicated team of IT and computer specialists to accomplish our vital Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) missions. You will be responsible for protecting and defending U.S. and allied interests by providing timely and accurate satellite data, developing new capabilities, and ensuring the operational readiness of our mission systems.
The ideal candidate for the Technical Director role is a visionary and strategic leader who will serve as the squadron's senior civilian authority and the Commander's top technical advisor. This individual must possess expert-level knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering, particularly in Space Domain Awareness (SDA), to guide a team of IT specialists and oversee complex technical projects. They are mentors and master communicators, capable of fostering professional growth within their team while building and maintaining critical relationships with partners across the USSF, DoW, NASA, and private industry. This person must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance and will ideally hold a bachelor's degree.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, and materials of professional multidisciplinary engineering to effectively apply advanced engineering principles and concepts to new applications, experimental theories, and other areas of responsibility.
2. Knowledge of planning and program management to execute major projects, provide expert advice to colleagues, and present innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods.
3. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of an organization and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff through subordinate supervisors.
5. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
- PCS is authorized and 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/
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access.
- Employee needs to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
- This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
- This is a Supervisory position being filled.
- A professional STEM degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is highly desired.
- May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
- This is a Key position. Incumbents must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available.
- Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
- Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
- Incentive is not authorized.
- Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
- This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
The 0301 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements . Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
Additional information
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 for more information.
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 .
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