Management and Program Analyst, S5R

About the role

Join the U.S. Space Force's Chief Strategy and Resourcing Office (HQSF/S5/8) as a Management and Program Analyst and place yourself at the center of defining the future of the service. In this role, you will be a driving force in developing and integrating critical USSF capabilities by authoring key requirements documents and representing the USSF in Joint Capability Working Groups and Functional Capabilities Boards.

Responsibilities

This position involves extensive collaboration with the OSD, Joint Staff, other military services, and Combatant Commands to ensure seamless capability integration and requires preparing senior leadership for high-stakes meetings at the Joint Capabilities Board and the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access.
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assign.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• PCS is authorized. Incentive is not authorized.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be a skilled staff officer with a background in DoW operations, capability development, acquisitions, and planning and budgeting. Expertise in one or more of the Space Force Functions—such as Space Control, Global Mission Operations, Space Access, or Enterprise Functions (e.g., Intelligence, Networks, Command and Control, and Space Domain Awareness)—is essential for success in this role.

Skills

• Expert knowledge of Joint Staff and Space Force operational capability requirements development processes and knowledge of the Department of War Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution process and Acquisition processes.
• Knowledge of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS).
• In-depth knowledge of the relationship of the various Space Force entities, to include intelligence, involved in overall planning and execution of military operations and evaluations, and the way the directorate processes supports them.
• Ability to define, direct, or lead highly challenging projects/programs.
• Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and maintains good working relations.