Division Chief, Narrowband SATCOM C-SSE

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado is searching for a Division Chief for Narrowband SATCOM C-SSE (NH-0391-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent). Description: The 10th Space Operations Squadron (10 SOPS) is seeking a transformative and experienced leader to serve as the Division Chief for the Narrowband Consolidated-SATCOM System Experts (C-SSE) at Schriever SFB in Colorado Springs. In this vital role, you will have the authority and responsibility for a team of experts in Plans, Operations Support, and Engineering, directly supporting deployed warfighters, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and other mission partners.

Your leadership will be essential in managing satellite constellation optimization, developing enterprise policy, and advocating for the needs of our narrowband users. This is an opportunity to shape the future of Narrowband SATCOM.

You will guide your team in executing diverse missions, from resource advocacy to directing OPLAN assessments to publishing contingency and optimization plans. If you are a strategic thinker with a commitment to excellence and a desire to make a tangible impact on national security, we invite you to apply for this challenging and rewarding position. Join us in ensuring our forces have the communications capabilities they need to succeed.

Specified tasks include: -Maintain and ensure updates are made to the MUOS P3 Manual annually -Ensure a formal MUOS training campaign is provided in support of the services & their components -Continue to provide updated MUOS SOPs and ensure associated training ISO the RSSCs/CCMDs -Advocate requirements & development for EMS, MST and EM&C -Direct OPLAN assessments ISO CCMD UHF/MUOS WCDMA supportability -Support MST development coordination efforts between NB C-SSE and MUOS PM SSC/CGN -Publish the UHF Catastrophic Loss Contingency Plan and UHF Satellite Optimization Plan as needed -Publish the UHF Shed Plan as needed -Prepare & manage overall NB Budget for ISO DELTA 8 and 10 SOPS POM -Collect and provide NB inputs to DRRS, JFRR, and IPL -Support other Branch-led efforts (e.g., CAN CONOPS, MOT&E deficiencies, Splunk, etc.) -Manage the CAN FMS efforts across span of IOC and FOC timelines Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate for the Division Chief of the Narrowband SATCOM C-SSE is a proven leader with extensive experience in narrowband MILSATCOM and a passion for supporting the joint warfighter. This individual must possess a strong technical background in telecommunications, demonstrated supervisory skills, and the ability to foster a cohesive and highly skilled team. The ideal candidate must be able to articulate complex ideas into digestible executive-level products to enable decisions or common understanding.

A TOP SECRET security clearance is required. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. In-depth knowledge of telecommunication system management in order to conduct studies involving both long-range and short-range plans involving the management aspect of satellite communications.

1. In-depth knowledge of satellite, network management, control, communications systems and their relationships to other telecommunications networks.
2. Ability to perform complex analytical work to include satellite communications functional analysis.
3. Ability to perform trend analysis for SATCOM terminals and satellite segments and in operational evaluation, program management, planning, and execution functions for SATCOM programs.
4. Ability to negotiate resolution of complex budget and financial execution issues.
5. Ability to interpret and apply fiscal policy and financial rules, regulations, and procedures.
6. Ability to executive complex projects and/or studies within established time constraints.
7. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
8. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups within and outside immediate work unit including field-level representatives.
9. Ability to advise senior leaders, Program Element Monitors and field-level representatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted.

If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

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 here for more information. Disabled veteran leave 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 here.

Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here. PLEASE

NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.

Resume: You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts.

You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy.

Your resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.