Director of Staff, S2X
What you'd do
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Major duties
The United States Space Force (USSF) at the Pentagon is searching for a Director of Staff for S2X (NH-0080-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent). Description: Are you a leader looking to protect the future of warfighting? If so, come join the S2 as it trailblazes into its newly established Integrated Security Enterprise, as its Director of Staff. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing expansion of the organization working directly for the Director. You will be responsible for building contracts, managing resources, and hiring the right security experts to build the new enterprise vision. Ideal Candidate: Should have a diverse background across security, resource management, and personnel management with demonstrated ability overseeing complex organizational transitions. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Expert knowledge of financial management. Mastery of the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle, financial regulations, and congressional budget processes. 2. Comprehensive knowledge of federal acquisition regulations (FAR, DFARS), contract administration, and the oversight of contracted professional/technical services. Experience serving as or managing Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR) is highly desirable. 3. Mastery of management and organizational principles to lead and direct complex, multi-million dollar studies, programs, and portfolios. 4. Expert knowledge of intelligence principles, policies, and procedures, particularly as they apply to the space domain and National Security Space architecture. 5. Superior ability to communicate, negotiate, and defend program and resource requirements, both orally and in writing, to senior defense and congressional decision-makers. Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations, work toward an agreement, and negotiate mutually acceptable solutions.
What you need to qualify
The 0080 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
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