International & Spectrum Engagement Manager, SYD 85

Organization: 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 military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands (CCMDs). The strategic importance of space can’t be overstated. Political and humanitarian interests as well as commercial concerns vital to the world economy all rely on space-based systems. Launched in 2019 as the nation’s sixth and newest military branch, the USSF was created to protect the interests and assets of America and its allies in this heavily contested realm. The Department of War relies on satellites and advanced space-based technology for secure communications, navigation, real-time reconnaissance, precision targeting on the battlefield, early warning of potential missile launches, and even weather forecasting. Guardians and civilians of the USSF are challenged every day to reach new heights in protecting and amplifying these space-based capabilities and defending our way of life by maintaining our edge in space. The Space Force wants to attract talent with the character and potential to excel, empower them with information and choices, and develop them in line with their desires and the Space Force’s needs to create a high-performing organization necessary to secure and defend space. The United States Space Force (USSF) Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, CO is searching for an International & Spectrum Engagement Manager (NH-0346-03, GS 12/13 equivalent). Description: The US Space Force is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to manage the enterprise intake process for external stakeholders, focusing on international/allied integration and complex regulatory deconfliction. In this high-impact role, you will serve as the primary liaison guiding foreign partners and commercial entities through the bureaucratic, technical, and regulatory requirements necessary to connect to the US Space Force satellite communication network. You will direct the onboarding intake funnel—framing collaboration through established tiered opportunities such as federated network or industrial partnerships—while standardizing processes to minimize friction and ensure capabilities are technically and administratively aligned before production handoff. To ensure global operational readiness, you will navigate, expedite, and manage long-lead regulatory and spectrum licensing processes required for new antenna providers and global operation centers. This position requires exceptional strategic decision support, analytical acumen, superior time management, and highly polished written and oral communication skills to coordinate seamlessly with host nations, major commands, and international directorates to align allied integration with broader US Space Force strategies. Ideal Candidate: An ideal candidate for this US Space Force position will possess a strong academic foundation, holding a bachelor’s degree in international relations, Public Policy, National Security, Engineering, or a business/analytical field, with a master’s degree preferred, or equivalent specialized military experience. They must exhibit high proficiency in navigating complex, long-lead licensing requirements, particularly through direct coordination with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This role demands robust analytical skills to successfully balance stringent security controls with critical operational timelines. Additionally, the ideal candidate must have significant, hands-on experience utilizing core Microsoft Office tools, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word, to support daily mission requirements and facilitate effective communication. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of the applicable principles, concepts, policies, and laws; functions, programs, and systems applicable to the duties of logistics contracts and program management and material support; sources, responsibilities, and means for providing assistance and advice to resolve logistics contracts and program management problems; and all aspects of logistics contracts and program management support. 2. Knowledge of government and private industry policies and practices related to business management, industrial management, financial systems, technical concepts, and production practices. Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate a variety of program information, such as commercial business practices, market conditions, offer acceptability, contractor acceptability, contractor responsibility and/or performance to determine acquisition strategy and sources. 3. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense and entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence management control of proposed and ongoing service contracts. 4. Knowledge of methods of supervision to hold others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a unit and mentor, motivate, and appraise subordinate staff. Determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals. 5. 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. 6. Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit and to be persuasive in representing the best interests of the government when dealing with personnel with highly divergent points of view. 7. Ability to plan, organize, analyze problems, translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, evaluate options, conduct research, summarize results, make appropriate recommendations, and manage critical aspects of service contract requirements as related to the assigned functional area and meet deadlines. Ability to compose and edit contract required correspondence, review and analyze directives, develop and brief service contract program related presentations. Requirements: 1. Must be a U.S. Citizen. 2. Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance. 3. Position will close in 5 business days or 75 applications (whichever comes first). 4. Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training. 5. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. 6. Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall. Incumbent may be required to report to work during base exercises, contingencies, or emergency situations and overtime/comp time/credit hours may be required to accomplish assigned duties. 7. This position is designated a Critical APDP position. 8. Subject to Temporary Duty Station (TDY) approximately 20 days per year. 9. PCS is authorized and may be made available. 10. Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”. 11. This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). 12. This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.