Division Chief, Narrowband SATCOM C-SSE

United States Space Force•Schriever AFB, Colorado• Temporary

Posted 6 hours ago• Business & Finance

Compensation

$129,096–$197,200/year

Job Description

Summary

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Open & closing dates

04/07/2026 to 04/14/2026

Salary $129,096 - $197,200 per year

Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay. Equivalent to GS-14/15.

Pay scale & grade NH 4

Location

Duties

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

Requirements

Must be a U.S Citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
PCS / Incentive funding is not authorized.
Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program
Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

The 0391 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative 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.