Federal
Foreign Materiel Program Officer
United States Space Force Forces ยท Department of the Air Force
About This Position
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Qualifications
The 0132 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
Major Duties
The United States Space Force (USSF) National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) 4th Intelligence Analysis Squadron (4 IAS) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base is searching for a Foreign Materiel Program Officer (GG-0132-14). Description: The 4th Intelligence Analysis Squadron (4 IAS), within the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC), is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to serve as our Foreign Materiel Program Manager and primary consultant on Foreign Materiel Acquisition. This position is responsible for leading a wide variety of complex and non-routine Acquisition Intelligence projects, programs, and teams. These efforts support the acquisition processes, systems, and activities for the Space Force, the Department of the Air Force, the DoW, and other national-level programs. Our team is developing a capability to deliver unique, timely, and detailed foreign materiel exploitation intelligence on space system capabilities and vulnerabilities to support operational efforts, acquisition programs, and policy decisions. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with strong knowledge of foreign materiel acquisition policy, its associated guidance, and the role intelligence plays throughout a foreign system's lifecycle. They should have a background in Foreign Acquisition Intelligence analysis missions and strategies and be skilled in judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee the impact of changing technology. The ideal candidate must also possess the ability to work within teams and communicate tailored results to a variety of audiences, including center, squadron, and flight leadership. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Wide range, comprehensive, extensive, and expert knowledge of the intelligence cycle and intelligence policy and guidance, and the structure, organization, roles and missions, and inter-relationship of the national IC, DoW, and USSF/USAF. 2. Wide range, comprehensive, extensive, and expert knowledge of foreign materiel acquisition policy and guidance and the role intelligence plays throughout a foreign system's life cycle, Foreign Acquisition Intelligence analysis mission and strategy. 3. Wide range, comprehensive, extensive, and expert knowledge of a comprehensive range of intelligence research methods, techniques, and practices and advanced analytical principles, concepts, and methods used to identify and analyze complex multi-source intelligence information to produce detailed intelligence capabilities and targeting assessments, identify intelligence deficiencies, and advocate for customer requirements. 4. Wide range, comprehensive, extensive, and expert skill in conducting unbiased complex research, identifying appropriate available foreign systems/data sources, and producing intelligence requirement assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities in support of consumers, customers, and clients. 5. Wide range, comprehensive, extensive, and expert skill in communicating clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, subordinates, contractors, academia, and other agencies to work out solutions to problems, prepare professional level documents and studies, and deliver General Officer (executive) level information and decision briefs. 6. Ability to quickly assimilate disparate data, render knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implication of such data, and make decisions, estimates, and recommendations under conditions of urgency and competing resource, based on mature judgement and experience and present and/or defend a position effectively. 7. Ability to work independently; plan, organize, manage multiple priorities; adjust to fluctuating assignments and workloads; and meet deadlines.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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.
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 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.
How to Apply
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Required Documents
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Foreign Materiel Program Officer position at United States Space Force Forces?
The salary range for this position is $130,461 - $169,604/yr. This is a GG-14 position on the General Schedule pay scale. Actual pay may vary based on locality adjustments.
Where is the Foreign Materiel Program Officer job located?
This position is located in Dayton, Ohio. This is an on-site position.
What qualifications do I need?
The 0132 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
How do I apply for this position?
Apply through USAJobs.gov by clicking the 'Apply on USAJobs' button. You'll need a USAJobs account, a federal-style resume, and supporting documents. The deadline is Feb 19, 2026.
Is a security clearance required?
Yes, a Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance is required.
What does GG-14 mean?
GG-14 refers to the General Schedule grade level. Higher grades require more experience and offer higher pay. Visit our GS Pay Scale page for full salary tables by grade and locality.
What benefits do federal employees receive?
Federal employees receive comprehensive benefits including health insurance (FEHB), retirement through FERS, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching, paid annual and sick leave, paid parental leave, life insurance, and student loan repayment programs.