Technical Director

**Summary** ----------- **To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click** **here****.** **For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the** **Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website** **and follow USSF on** **LinkedIn****.** Learn more about this agency **This job is open to** ----------------------- ### **The public** U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. **Duties** ---------- The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) 11th Sustainment Squadron (11 STS) at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for a Technical Director (NH\-0801\-04, GS 14/15 equivalent). Description: In this role, you will join a dynamic leadership team delivering current and emerging warfighter readiness capabilities to enable high\-end Guardian testing and training, ensuring every space warfighter is ready to defeat the adversary from competition through conflict. As the squadron's lead engineer and premier technical authority, you will apply advanced concepts, principles, and practices to manage a comprehensive range of engineering activities, providing expert scientific advice to ensure leadership incorporates viable technical solutions within their cost, schedule, and performance trade spaces. You will hold direct responsibility for securing and sustaining the critical infrastructure that enables advanced space training, leading the high\-stakes effort to obtain and maintain the Authority to Operate (ATO) for critical operational test and training systems. By collaborating directly with operators, program managers, and authorizing officials, you will ensure these vital systems remain both combat\-effective and cyber\-resilient, seizing a unique opportunity to shape the future of space warfare training by embedding robust cybersecurity into the very foundation of the Space Force's tactical development. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and experienced systems engineer who possesses a deep technical background in Department of War systems engineering, technology integration, and the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to secure operational networks and information assurance systems. They exhibit a proven ability to lead technical teams, manage complex projects, and seamlessly translate operational requirements into secure, sustainable, and mission\-ready technical solutions. With a thorough understanding of acquisition regulations, cyber\-security policies, and sustainment engineering, this professional demonstrates exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills necessary to brief senior leadership and collaborate across diverse technical environments. Backed by a relevant engineering degree and advanced cybersecurity professional certifications, they bring the strategic vision and technical expertise required to safeguard and sustain the critical assets of the 11th Sustainment Squadron. Key Skills and Abilities: 1\. Knowledge of a wide range of advanced multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, and techniques to apply experimental theories and new developments to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods, and to plan and execute specialized programs of marked difficulty, responsibility, and significance. 2\. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, and operation of the DoD, Space Force, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence systems acquisition, development, and/or sustainment; and knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting cycles, financial systems, and restrictions on expenditure of funds. 3\. Knowledge of and skill in evaluating state\-of\-the\-art and advancements in theory, application, technology, and policy affecting systems being developed, and in planning, organizing, and directing the functions and staff in critical aspects of development, production, and/or support of systems, subsystems, or equipment. 4\. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. 5\. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships, building consensus and coalitions, negotiating, and resolving conflicts with a variety of individuals and organizations as well as communicating effectively, clearly, concisely and with technical accuracy both orally and in writing with technical accuracy. 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. **Requirements** ---------------- ### **Conditions of employment** * Must be a U.S. Citizen. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top\-Secret security clearance. * May be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. * This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre\-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing. * May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis. * May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments. * The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position. * Position requires a professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is required. Advanced degrees are preferred. * Employee must within 30\-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE\-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training. * PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/. * Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1\-year probationary period OR 2\-year trial period. * Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. * This is a level 2 Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). * Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework". * Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 30 days per year. * Incentives are authorized. * This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first. ### **Qualifications** The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions. ### **Additional information** **Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants):** Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. **Disabled veteran leave** is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service\-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits ======== A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full\-time, part\-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. **How you will be evaluated** ----------------------------- 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. ### **If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:** 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. **How to Apply** ---------------- **Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click** **here****.** **PLEASE NOTE:** It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. ### **Agency contact information** US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management Email HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil Address *USSF \- Space Training and Readiness Command* *1670 Space Force Pentagon* *Washington, DC 20330* *US*### **Next steps** **For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the** **Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website** **and follow USSF on** **LinkedIn****.** **Overview** ------------ Accepting applications Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Schriever AFB, CO No matching locations found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $129,096 \- $197,200 per year Pay scale \& grade NH 4 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full\-time Travel Required 25% or less \- You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series * 0801 General Engineering Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test Yes Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Critical\-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type * National security Financial disclosure required Yes Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number SF\-F26\-6S\-NH\-801\-04\-SPLASH Control number 885962800