Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Deputy Director, Strategy and Requirements reporting to the Deputy Director for Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements by providing executive leadership, oversight, guidance and direction to the staff in support of the USSF mission, programs, and administrative operations.
Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations. In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. The individual must possess a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities. Executives should demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required--this information should be embedded within the application package Resume (not to exceed 2 pages)
Program Direction and Guidance: Provides executive leadership and management in overseeing S5S functions, efforts, and activities. Directs the work of organizational unit consisting of military, civilian, and contracting personnel. Determines organizational objectives, procedures, plans and schedules, and prioritizes tasks and associated flow of documentation to ensure mission goals and objectives are accomplished. Ensures that critical organizational communication links are maintained, keeping subordinate personnel informed of senior leadership decisions, which brings about policy, strategy, plans, concepts, and program changes affecting operational requirements and providing consultation and advice to the Deputy Director for Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements on critical problems encountered in the pursuit of goals, objectives and management programs. Establishes policy for the Space Force operational capability requirements process, strategic planning issues; requirement generation and integration actions related to force structure, readiness and modernization and associated governance processes; and policy and resource management advisory responsibilities pertaining to studies, analyses, assessments and lessons learned. Professional and Technical Leadership: Serves as the Deputy Director, Strategy and requirements principal civilian authority and proponent of mission management functions, operations and activities. Provides leadership of the highest order in attaining organizational objectives. Scopes and identifies serious and special problems and issues and directs the conduct of special studies. Provides continuing advice to the Deputy Director for Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements on studies and activities performed by or of interest to S5S and the Space Force. In the absence of or as directed by the supervisor, represents the S5S within the Space Force, Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense (DoD), and other high-level organizations with key officials of the military services and industry, in national and international conferences and symposia on matters of interest to the Directorate and the Space Force. Meets and confers with top officials at all levels of DoD, other government agencies, foreign government agencies, and large national and international corporations to obtain cooperation and support for objectives and solutions relevant to the requirements of the Directorate. Supervisory and Personnel Management Responsibilities: Provides executive leadership and management in overseeing S5S functions, efforts, and activities. Directs the work of an organizational unit consisting of military, civilian, and contracting personnel. Monitors and evaluates the progress of the organization towards meeting goals. Adjusts objectives, work plans, schedules, and commits and adjusts resources as appropriate. Shares responsibility for the full spectrum of personnel management activities within the S5S office and provides advice and guidance to USSF offices. Manages through subordinate organizations. Responsible for the development of military and civilian personnel within assigned career fields Space Force wide to provide the skills, experience, and training needed for the future. Ensures personnel management initiatives are consistent with strategic plans. Exercises final authority for the full range of personnel actions recommended by subordinate organization supervisors. Delegate's personnel management responsibility to subordinate organization leaders consistent with Space Force management philosophy. Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Responsible for actions involving key personnel. In the supervisor's absence serves as representative for all applicable boards, corporate reviews, steering groups, meetings regarding all aspects found in the directorate portfolio. Maintains liaison with military and civilian study and evaluation as well as with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff, Field Commands, to ensure Space Force issues and analysis methodologies are accurately represented. Functions as the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for Strategic Resource Planning Process (SRPP) and all matters formulating, directing, and amending Space Force resourcing plans and programs; incumbent must provide credible and accurate articulation of the Space Force S5 requirements and position. As the spokesperson for Space Force S5S, maintains active involvement and understanding of relevant science and technology, financial, and operational analysis communities.