← Back to jobs
United States Space Force logo

Operations Support, 22 SOPS

Posted 2 days agoOperations
Compensation
$91,870–$142,022/year

Job Description

Summary

Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.

For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the
Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/11/2026 to 03/18/2026
Salary $91,870 to - $142,022 per year

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

Pay scale & grade NH 3
Location

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO is searching for Operations Support for 22 SOPS(NH-0301-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
A Day in the Life: What you will actually be doing:
- Be the backbone of a U.S. Space Force squadron: You'll support the daily operations of a unit that plays a real role in national security, keeping the SCN organized, informed, and on track.
- Manage the SCN: You'll manage maintenance , launch activities across the SCN, coordinate Modification Control Board (MCB) meetings, and serve as the ?rst point of contact for the squadron on all maintenance schedules across the network, so strong people skills, professional presence, and a strong attention to detail matter here.
- Provide primary communications channel between RTS Commanders and the SCN organizations on management items.
- Monitors the status of major downtimes which affect the operations of the Remote Tracking Stations (RTS).
- Prepares and provides briefings to Squadron and Mission Delta on a periodic basis.
- Develops, validates, produces and reviews technical documentation for planned and proposed short and long range SCN projects to determine impact on SCN resources.
- Performs a variety of additional duties as required.


Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a mission-driven environment and enjoys keeping complex operations running smoothly. You bring strong written and verbal communication skills, a sharp attention to detail. A background in satellite/space operations is desired, whether gained in the military, government, corporate, or private-sector world. Experience juggling multiple competing priorities simultaneously is essential. A high school diploma is required, though additional education or professional training in office administration, business support, or a related field is a plus. You'll need to be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance, so a background check and willingness to go through that process is required.


Key Skills and Abilities:
1. A broad knowledge of the organization and functions of activities involved in providing logistical support.
2. Ability to identify all activities that will be involved in providing needed logistical support to the RTSs. 3. Working knowledge of DOD and AF acquisition management processes. Knowledge of the SCN maintenance and operations requirements.
4. Knowledge of the worldwide network of satellite communications facilities. Knowledge of Command and Control Segment in support of satellite operations.
5. Advanced knowledge of the SCN Scheduling System.
6. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to make presentations, reports, and provide technical information clearly using tact and diplomacy.
7. Ability to interpret and adapt AF policy and provide technical direction and guidance to RTS's.

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 has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
  • Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license if required to drive a vehicle.
  • Serves as Technical advisor on maintenance activities and is “on-call” status to solve real-time conflicts as required.

The 0301 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here.

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:

  1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
  2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
  3. 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
  4. 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.

Optimize Your Resume for This Job

Get a match score and see exactly which keywords you're missing

Optimize Resume

Ready to Apply?

This will take you to United States Space Force's application page

Apply on United States Space Force

Job Details

Category
Operations
Employment Type
Temporary
Location
Schriever AFB, Colorado
Posted
Mar 11, 2026, 07:29 AM
Listed
Mar 11, 2026, 12:15 PM
Compensation
$91,870 - $142,022 per year

About United States Space Force

Part of the growing space & AI ecosystem pushing the frontiers of technology.

Found this role interesting?

Shipping like we're funded. We're not. No affiliation.

Sequoia logo
Y Combinator logo
Founders Fund logo
a16z logo