Program Manager, SAIO

United States Space Force•Colorado Springs, CO, United States• Temporary

Posted 9 hours ago• Business & Finance

Compensation

$91,870–$142,022/year

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Job Description

Summary

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

01/21/2026 to 01/28/2026

Salary $91,870 to - $142,022 per year

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

Pay scale & grade NH 3

Location

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado is searching for a Program Manager to support SAIO (NH-1101-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).

Description:
The selected candidate will be responsible for leading or supporting pre and post award activities for assigned portfolios which could include radar and satellite operations/maintenance programs, cyber and classified ISR programs, or knowledge-based services. The primary goal of this role is to deliver responsive, mission-focused acquisition solutions that optimize warfighter operations. As a Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success and effectiveness of our acquisition processes and programs.

Position Responsibilities:
- Independently manages services programs/contracts throughout their lifecycle, including
requirements definition, acquisition strategy, and post-award performance monitoring.
- Applies Project Management Institute principles and continuous process improvement to
acquisition processes.
- Prepares and delivers briefings/documents on program/project management aspects to various stakeholders.
- Proactively provides program/portfolio information and advice to supervisor, leadership,
peers, and mission partners.
- Serves as the organization's liaison with DoD, federal government, and Industry, fostering productive relationships.
- Cultivates and maintains relationships with teams and leadership to facilitate operations and address complex issues.
- Engages with mission partners to assess satisfaction, address concerns, and resolve
issues.
- Develops courses of action and recommendations, and delivers briefings and reports to
meet requirements.
- Stays informed on policies to address programmatic and contractual considerations and
improve efficiency.
- Participates in business case analyses, source selections, program rotations, and performs additional duties as assigned.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of DoD acquisition, life cycle management, risk management, quality assurance control, and cost/price analysis policies, procedures, and practices.
2. Knowledge of the missions, products, services, needs, and goals of the program(s) and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the acquisition process
3. Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures, summarize results, make appropriate recommendations, and implement innovative detailed strategies to resolve issues.
4. Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted portfolios and/or projects by stratifying resources and executing within established cost and schedule constraints.
5. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.
6. Ability to maintain good internal and external working relations, to use a high degree of tact and diplomacy with key individuals/groups, and to support/interact/advise mid and senior level leaders

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 by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, "Confidential Financial Disclosure Report."
This position is designated a NON-CRITICAL APDP position.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 30 days per year.
May be required to be part of a source selection team; during this time the employee may be removed from telework agreement or placed on a modified agreement.
Required to sign a non-disclosure statement.

The 1101 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 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.