Anti-Terrorism & Force Protection Program Manager, 10 SWS

United States Space Force•North Dakota, ND, US• Contract

Posted 5 hours ago• Business & Finance

Compensation

$89,508–$138,370/year

Job Description

Summary

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

03/19/2026 to 03/26/2026

Salary $89,508 to - $138,370 per year

Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay. Equivalent to GS-12/13.

Pay scale & grade NH 3

Location

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Cavalier SFS North Dakota is searching for an Anti-Terrorism & Force Protection Program Manager to support the 10 SWS (NH-0080-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
Purpose of position: To implement strategic planning for base anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) programs. To serve as a security specialist, providing information, industrial, and personnel security program functions in support of the installation. Prepares risk assessments and formulates risk mitigation strategies based on current information and intelligence. Performs Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties for security contractor services.

Mission Delta 4 (MD 4) Mission - To provide strategic and theater missile warning to the United States and our International Partners.

Ideal Candidate:
-Knowledge of a wide range of security specialties, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices.
-Knowledge of DAF, MAJCOM, and installation/wing missions, functions, and structure.
-Knowledge of security forces programs and governing policies, directives, instructions, and procedures.
-Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct surveys/studies, accomplish projects, and evaluate results for the management and completion of programs.
-Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
-Ability to effectively manage and organize various program activities and tasks, and be familiar with administrative requirements of the Station, higher-level installation/Delta, and MAJCOM

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of a wide range of security specialties, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices.
2. Knowledge of DAF, MAJCOM, and installation/wing missions, functions, and structure.
3. Knowledge of security forces programs and governing policies, directives, instructions, and procedures.
4. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct surveys/studies, accomplish projects, and evaluate results for the management and completion of programs.
5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
6. Ability to effectively manage and organize various program activities and tasks, and be familiar with administrative requirements of the Station, higher-level installation/Delta, and MAJCOM.

Requirements

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.
This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 10 days a year.
SFPC: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification required.
Additional Security Certification Coding: SAPPC: Security Asset Protection Professional Certification required within 2 years of the established employee EOD.

The 0080 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 Administraive and Management Positions.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

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.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.