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The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for an Deputy Program Manager, Vulcan Launch Operations (NH-1101-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).
Description:
Welcome to the exciting world of rockets!!! This job will provide you an opportunity to acquire a service vs a weapon system or hardware, but not just any kind of service, but the unique one of acquiring a space launch capability from United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space, and Security. In this position you'll be responsible for acquiring from ULA a booster/first stage, a second stage, a payload fairing to encapsulate the satellite, mission unique hardware for integrating the Satellite with the launch vehicle and an engineering design as to how ULA will carry the satellite to space and how it will deploy the space vehicle to achieve the desired orbit. Launches will be conducted out of either Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL or Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. You may also be involved with swapping missions (after their initial assignment) between ULA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin. You'll also become a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), receiving, disseminating, and reviewing inputs on Contract Data Receivable Lists (CDRLs) and then issuing a Contract Document Action to ULA when the Government accepts the CDRL input(s). You will also work regularly with a Procurement Contracting Officer, their buyer(s), Financial Managers, and Engineers as well as be expected to travel to the Cape, Vandenberg, Denver, CO (ULA's Headquarters) and Decatur, AL (ULA's manufacturing facility). Space is a vital National asset and in this position, you will be at the forefront of acquiring a $100M+ space launch capability for $.5B+ satellites, which will entail 10-12 launches per year.
Ideal Candidate:
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of Government and industry team members with responsibility to acquire a Space Force launch service of national significance. Leads their team through launch vehicle acquisition, integration of a satellite unto its launch booster and second stage, and execution of realistic plans and risks mitigations as necessary. Clearly communicates status of launch mission acquisition and execution to Program Manager. Elevates issues as necessary for rapid closure of Cost, Schedule, Performance, and Risk challenges confronting the launch vehicle provider.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1.Knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition management process and initiatives.
2.Knowledge of government and private industry policies and practices related to business management, industrial management, financial systems, technical concepts, and production practices. Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate a variety of program information, such as commercial business practices, market conditions, offer acceptability, contractor acceptability, contractor responsibility and/or performance to determine acquisition strategy and sources.
3.Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense, Air/Space Force, and entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence management control of proposed and ongoing service contracts.
4.Knowledge of methods of supervision to hold others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a unit and mentor, motivate, and appraise subordinate staff. Determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.
5.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.
6.Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit and to be persuasive in representing the best interests of the government when dealing with personnel with highly divergent points of view.
7.Ability to plan, organize, analyze problems, translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, evaluate options, conduct research, summarize results, make appropriate recommendations, and manage critical aspects of service contract requirements as related to the assigned functional area and meet deadlines. Ability to compose and edit contracts requires correspondence, review and analyze directives, develop and brief service contract program related presentations.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
The 1101 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 Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for an Deputy Program Manager, Vulcan Launch Operations (NH-1101-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).
Description:
Welcome to the exciting world of rockets!!! This job will provide you an opportunity to acquire a service vs a weapon system or hardware, but not just any kind of service, but the unique one of acquiring a space launch capability from United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space, and Security. In this position you'll be responsible for acquiring from ULA a booster/first stage, a second stage, a payload fairing to encapsulate the satellite, mission unique hardware for integrating the Satellite with the launch vehicle and an engineering design as to how ULA will carry the satellite to space and how it will deploy the space vehicle to achieve the desired orbit. Launches will be conducted out of either Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL or Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. You may also be involved with swapping missions (after their initial assignment) between ULA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin. You'll also become a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), receiving, disseminating, and reviewing inputs on Contract Data Receivable Lists (CDRLs) and then issuing a Contract Document Action to ULA when the Government accepts the CDRL input(s). You will also work regularly with a Procurement Contracting Officer, their buyer(s), Financial Managers, and Engineers as well as be expected to travel to the Cape, Vandenberg, Denver, CO (ULA's Headquarters) and Decatur, AL (ULA's manufacturing facility). Space is a vital National asset and in this position, you will be at the forefront of acquiring a $100M+ space launch capability for $.5B+ satellites, which will entail 10-12 launches per year.
Ideal Candidate:
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of Government and industry team members with responsibility to acquire a Space Force launch service of national significance. Leads their team through launch vehicle acquisition, integration of a satellite unto its launch booster and second stage, and execution of realistic plans and risks mitigations as necessary. Clearly communicates status of launch mission acquisition and execution to Program Manager. Elevates issues as necessary for rapid closure of Cost, Schedule, Performance, and Risk challenges confronting the launch vehicle provider.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1.Knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition management process and initiatives.
2.Knowledge of government and private industry policies and practices related to business management, industrial management, financial systems, technical concepts, and production practices. Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate a variety of program information, such as commercial business practices, market conditions, offer acceptability, contractor acceptability, contractor responsibility and/or performance to determine acquisition strategy and sources.
3.Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense, Air/Space Force, and entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence management control of proposed and ongoing service contracts.
4.Knowledge of methods of supervision to hold others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a unit and mentor, motivate, and appraise subordinate staff. Determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.
5.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.
6.Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit and to be persuasive in representing the best interests of the government when dealing with personnel with highly divergent points of view.
7.Ability to plan, organize, analyze problems, translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, evaluate options, conduct research, summarize results, make appropriate recommendations, and manage critical aspects of service contract requirements as related to the assigned functional area and meet deadlines. Ability to compose and edit contracts requires correspondence, review and analyze directives, develop and brief service contract program related presentations.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
- Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
- This position is designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
- Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, "Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
- This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
- Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 20 days per year.
- Employee may be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
- May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
- The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
- Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
- Position will close in 5 business days or 75 applications (whichever comes first).
The 1101 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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