Director, Curriculum and Student Affairs

United States Space Force•Buckley AFB, Colorado• Temporary

Posted 5 hours ago• Business & Finance

Compensation

$99,800–$154,280/year

Job Description

Summary

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

04/27/2026 to 05/06/2026

Salary $99,800 - $154,280 per year Pay scale & grade NH 3

Location

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Buckley SFB, Aurora, CO is searching for a Director for Curriculum and Student Affairs to support 5 Space Warning Squadron (5 SWS) (NH-1750-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
Purpose: This position will be in charge of managing the course to produce missile warning and defense experts and crew forces in support of combat operations deployed in theater and defense of the homeland.

The 5th Space Warning Squadron (5 SWS) is seeking a Director, Curriculum and Student Affairs to lead the WT-5 weapon system training program, producing elite missile warning and defense experts in support of deployed combat operations and homeland defense.

Ideal candidate for this position will have a background in training and creating/managing courseware. Experience and knowledge in working through Department of Air Force training systems and processes as well as coordinating with multiple agencies to produce Combat Mission Ready crew forces is desired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
1. Knowledge of program management principles to plan, execute, and manage a technical training program, including budget and resource allocation.
2. Knowledge of Instructional Systems Design (ISD) principles to plan, coordinate, design, develop, and validate full-length courses and complex instructional materials.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of Space Operations and Planning, Missile Warning/Defense, Satellite Communication, Remote Sensing, Space Environment, and National Space Policy to develop and teach course content with a high degree of expertise.
4. Knowledge of test and measurement principles to develop valid measurement plans and devices for assessing learning achievement.
5. Knowledge of Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures for the management and safeguarding of cryptographic materials.
6. Ability to manage student affairs and deal with personnel using a high degree of tact, diplomacy, and emotional intelligence, particularly when advising on academic progress or addressing student concerns.
7. Ability to manage training facilities and equipment, including coordinating for maintenance and procurement of training aids.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
PCS / relocation funding is not authorized.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 30 days a year.
The incumbent must be or be able to obtain instructor qualification.
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

The 1750 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific 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.