Job Details
The United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) in Colorado Springs, CO is searching for a well-qualified candidate to fill a Mission Assurance Protection Analyst, NH-0301-III, (GS 12/13 Equivalent) position. Come join our amazing team who helps ensure there is never a day without space!
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Position: Mission Assurance Specialist, NH-0301-III, (GS 12/13 Equivalent)
Location: United States Space Command (USSPACECOM)/J34, Colorado Springs, CO
Suspense: Resumes from interested candidates are due by COB Friday, 24 May 2024. Consideration will be given to promotion and reassignment candidates
PCS Entitlements: May be offered
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: No
Telework: Full-time telework is not an option due to classified mission; but intermittent telework may be authorized
Description of Position: Serves as the USSPACECOM Mission Assurance Subject Mater Expert for Space Systems.
Position Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for analyzing critical infrastructure to identify criticality, threats, and vulnerabilities to the missions.
- Leads large-scale special projects or tasks assigned by the director, Mission Assurance and Protection division or requested by the Director of Operations.
- Maintains the USSPACECOM protection plan and prioritized Critical Asset Lists.
- Coordinates mission assurance activities with other Combatant Commands, other Government Agencies, Allies, and Commercial entities.
- Supports the development of USSPACECOM OPLANs, CONPLANs, named operations, and supporting plan annexes.
- Provides Mission Assurance and protection expertise and technical direction to the DoD components in resolving unusually difficult or precedent setting issues (or anomalies).
- Drafts technical papers and memos for General Officer level consumption and provide technical briefings to senior leadership.
Key Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of critical infrastructure protection policy and related critical infrastructure protection concepts, principles, and practices related to the USSPACECOM assigned UCP mission areas.
- Exercises knowledge and skills in determining how USSPACECOM plans/mission requirements relate to and interact with equivalent plans from other Combatant Commands and DOD mission objectives.
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct projects while navigating through complex issues, and evaluating and resolving technical, administrative, and managerial problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to Senior Leadership within the command.
- Ability to research, analyze, and interpret high-level guidelines including general, DoD, Joint Service, and military service directives and instructions requiring considerable adaptation and/or interpretation for application to issues or problems.
Qualification Requirements:
- In-depth knowledge of the DoD, OUSD, Joint Staff and USSPACECOM Mission Assurance programs, instructions, guidelines, processes and procedures is preferred.
- Expertise in a wide range of space operations, program management, operations research analysis, test and evaluation, federal acquisition process is highly desirable.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance
- Position requires drug testing
- Occasional travel away from the regular duty location may be required
- May be required to work irregular duty hours including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
The federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to it's employees. Below is a brief overview:
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Long Term Care Insurance (large variety of plan options available)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation - New employees start out with 4 hours of annual leave per pay period (13 days/year); after 3 years it is 6 hours per pay period (19.5 days/year); after 15 years it is 8 hours per pay period (26 days/year)
- Sick Leave Accrual - In addition to annual leave, everyone accrues 4 hours of sick leave per pay period (13 days per year) for the entirety of their career
- Federal Employee Retirement System
- Roth & Traditional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) - similar to private sector 401(k). The govt matches the first 3% of your contributions dollar for dollar and the following 2% are matched at $0.50 to each dollar you contribute. Visit www.tsp.gov for more info
All eligible interested candidates must forward their resume directly to Mr. Donald Jay at ...@usspacecom.mil no later than COB Friday, 24 May 2024.