Technical Director, SDS

Overview

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Operations Command (SpOC) at Dahlgren, Virginia is searching for a Technical Director (NH-0301-04, GS-14/15 equivalent) to lead the Mission Assurance Branch for the 19th Space Defense Squadron. The role provides leadership as the top-ranking civilian and senior technical advisor to the Commander, guiding a team of IT and computer specialists to support Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) missions.

The position requires expertise in multidisciplinary engineering with a focus on SDA, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. A bachelor’s degree is highly desired.

• Lead and mentor a team of IT and computer specialists to accomplish SDA and STM missions.
• Serve as the squadron’s senior civilian authority and the Commander's top technical advisor.
• Guide complex technical projects, applying expert-level knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering to new applications and experimental theories.
• Develop and implement capabilities to protect and defend U.S. and allied interests, including providing timely and accurate satellite data.
• Foster professional growth within the team and build critical relationships with partners across the USSF, DoD, NASA, and private industry.

• Knowledge of theories, concepts, principles, standards, techniques, and materials of professional multidisciplinary engineering to apply advanced engineering principles to new applications and projects.
• Knowledge of planning and program management to execute major projects and provide expert advice; ability to present innovative recommendations.
• Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct organizational functions, and mentor, motivate, and appraise staff through subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements within available resources.
• Strong communication skills: clear, concise, and technically accurate oral and written communication with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access.
• Approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
• Ability to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations.
• Designated for drug testing; subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
• ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in a professional STEM field is highly desired.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Key position; incumbents must be removed from military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM-prescribed “Unscheduled Telework.”
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): approximately 15 days per year.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duties.
• PCS is authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
• Position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

The United States Space Force (USSF) is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips military members and civilians to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and provide space capabilities to the joint force. USSF responsibilities include developing Guardians, acquiring space systems, maturing space power doctrine, and organizing space forces for Combatant Commands. The Space Force aims to attract talent with character and potential, empower them with information, and develop them in line with the Space Force’s needs to create a high-performing organization.

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