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The United States Space Force (USSF) at the Pentagon is searching for a Program Analyst to support S8PS (NH-0343-04, GS-14/15 equivalent).
Description:
The Chief Strategy and Resources Office (CSRO-HQSF/S5/8), specifically the Plans and Programs Directorate, is responsible for developing the future years resource plans and budget request for all research, development, test and evaluation; procurement; manpower; MILCON; and operations and sustainment funding. Additionally, the CSRO engages with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Legislative Liaisons, USSF Field Commands, and the Office of Manpower and Budget to outline and execute the USSF's investment priorities and requests on behalf the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Space Operations. In coordination with the Branch and Division Chiefs, this position conducts Space Force Corporate strategic planning, vision, budget messaging, scheduling, and organization of all requisite activities for senior USSF leaders in Program Objective Memorandum development, approval, and defense during the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Program and Budget Review in support of critical Service priorities in current and future USSF budgets. This position will work closely with the Space Force and Air Force Planning, Programming, and Financial Management Divisions to execute the corporate structure for budget process and implications; and communicates across staffs, field commands, and direct reporting units to ensure prompt and effective decision-making process in support of senior leadership. This position will develop into a Subject Matter Expert for USSF POM executive summary development and budget messaging to include views of others during OSD Program and Budget Review and will act as the focal point for engagement and coordination efforts for CSRO leadership.
Ideal Candidate:
Experience working in DoD operations, planning, acquisitions, budget, and/or staff with preference in space experience. Experience working DoD Planning, Program, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. Ideal candidate will have previous experience with PPBE process to include strategic vision and planning, thinking critically about operational risk, capability development, long-range planning and forecasting, and overall force readiness. Possess effective oral and written communication skills when presenting technical budget and program information to mid- and senior-level leadership. Master's degree with ability to strategically plan, process, build talking points or message, and present Space Force resource position in support of senior leadership. Candidate shall poses leadership and management skills to develop effective Corporate processes, plans, and tasks. Candidate should be skilled and comfortable with coordinating and communicating across Space Force and Air Force stakeholders to ensure prompt and effective decision-making.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the Department of Defense and/or Department of Air Force planning, programming, budget, and/or execution policy, procedures, processes and systems in support of major Space Force missions and operations plans. Methods for developing budget forecasts, cost projections, financial exhibits, unfunded requirements justifications, POM narratives, offsets and disconnects, reclamas, and issue papers.
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 relationship of the various Space Force entities involved in overall planning and execution of military operations and evaluations, and the way the PPBE process supports them.
4. Knowledge of Space Force installations to include the interaction of Total Force (Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve).
5. 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.
6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintains good working relations.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
The 0343 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) at the Pentagon is searching for a Program Analyst to support S8PS (NH-0343-04, GS-14/15 equivalent).
Description:
The Chief Strategy and Resources Office (CSRO-HQSF/S5/8), specifically the Plans and Programs Directorate, is responsible for developing the future years resource plans and budget request for all research, development, test and evaluation; procurement; manpower; MILCON; and operations and sustainment funding. Additionally, the CSRO engages with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Legislative Liaisons, USSF Field Commands, and the Office of Manpower and Budget to outline and execute the USSF's investment priorities and requests on behalf the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Space Operations. In coordination with the Branch and Division Chiefs, this position conducts Space Force Corporate strategic planning, vision, budget messaging, scheduling, and organization of all requisite activities for senior USSF leaders in Program Objective Memorandum development, approval, and defense during the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Program and Budget Review in support of critical Service priorities in current and future USSF budgets. This position will work closely with the Space Force and Air Force Planning, Programming, and Financial Management Divisions to execute the corporate structure for budget process and implications; and communicates across staffs, field commands, and direct reporting units to ensure prompt and effective decision-making process in support of senior leadership. This position will develop into a Subject Matter Expert for USSF POM executive summary development and budget messaging to include views of others during OSD Program and Budget Review and will act as the focal point for engagement and coordination efforts for CSRO leadership.
Ideal Candidate:
Experience working in DoD operations, planning, acquisitions, budget, and/or staff with preference in space experience. Experience working DoD Planning, Program, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. Ideal candidate will have previous experience with PPBE process to include strategic vision and planning, thinking critically about operational risk, capability development, long-range planning and forecasting, and overall force readiness. Possess effective oral and written communication skills when presenting technical budget and program information to mid- and senior-level leadership. Master's degree with ability to strategically plan, process, build talking points or message, and present Space Force resource position in support of senior leadership. Candidate shall poses leadership and management skills to develop effective Corporate processes, plans, and tasks. Candidate should be skilled and comfortable with coordinating and communicating across Space Force and Air Force stakeholders to ensure prompt and effective decision-making.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the Department of Defense and/or Department of Air Force planning, programming, budget, and/or execution policy, procedures, processes and systems in support of major Space Force missions and operations plans. Methods for developing budget forecasts, cost projections, financial exhibits, unfunded requirements justifications, POM narratives, offsets and disconnects, reclamas, and issue papers.
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 relationship of the various Space Force entities involved in overall planning and execution of military operations and evaluations, and the way the PPBE process supports them.
4. Knowledge of Space Force installations to include the interaction of Total Force (Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve).
5. 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.
6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintains good working relations.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S Citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
- Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
- May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
- Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
- This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
- Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
- PCS / relocation funding is not authorized.
- Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
- Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
- Space, cyber, and/or intelligence operations experience is highly desirable.
The 0343 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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