Logistics Space Specialist

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Major Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) System Delta 81 (SYD 81) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for a Logistics Space Specialist (NH-0346-03, GS 12/13 equivalent). Description: As a Logistics Management Specialist within SYD 81, you will serve as a key enabler for the USSF by directing, defining, and enforcing comprehensive logistics management, product support, and facility management processes in direct support of the Program Area Director and the SYD 81 Commander. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee the movement of personnel and equipment, coordinate essential logistics support, and deliver expert training guidance across the organization to bolster live and digital testing, training, wargaming, and exercise capabilities. Your efforts will directly sustain the critical infrastructure and mission-readiness systems required to project power across vital space warfare domains, including Orbital, Electromagnetic, and Cyber Warfare, as well as highly classified Special Programs. The ideal candidate for this position will have earned a technical or business bachelor's degree and possess a Foundational Certification in Life Cycle Logistics. In addition, it is desirable that the candidate possess a Foundational Certification in one other functional area such as Program Management, Engineering, Financial Management, or similar sustainment related certification. It is highly desirable that the candidate possess a strong Space background, have 10+ years delivering Materiel Capabilities/Sustainment to DoD Warfighters; and possess a military/civil service background in operations, support or maintenance. The candidate will be a DoD and USAF/USSF policy expert, a skilled technical and managerial analyst, an innovative action officer, and a strong leader. The ideal candidate is an accomplished leader with at least 10 years of experience spanning logistics management, defense acquisitions, and comprehensive product support, backed by a proven track record of directing complex operations and overseeing facility management. Possessing deep expertise in Life Cycle Logistics and product support frameworks-ideally validated by a professional logistics certification-you are prepared to lead and inspire a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of military personnel, Government civilians, and support contractors. As a master communicator, you excel at translating strategic guidance from senior leadership into clear, actionable direction, ensuring seamless alignment and operational excellence across the entire organization. Key Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of a principles, concepts, procedures, standards, and techniques of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) sufficient to plan and execute a complex and difficult product support program; and to apply new developments to issues for which previous techniques are frequently inadequate. Knowledge of the missions, roles, function, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense, and other entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition and sustainment process and integrated life cycle management. Ability to plan, analyze, and coordinate a system or portion of a major system's acquisition and transfer into operational use, sustainment and disposal; to include the identification and correlation of specific requirements for money, manpower, material, facilities, and services needed to support the program; and to develop and analyze data to determine logistic objectives and goals, identify support requirements(including funding, contract development, and other technical support requirements), and establish relationships between the participants involved in deploying the plan. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases. Gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors

Qualifications

The 0346 has no individual occupational requirements that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

Promotion Potential

NH-None

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.

Benefits

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Who Can Apply

• Open to the public

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.

How to Apply

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What to Expect Next

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Other Information

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About the Agency

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available. To learn more about the United States Space Force Mission click here