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Joint Planning Subject Matter Expert, S4S
United States Space Force Components
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salary
$103,316 - $159,716
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-12/13 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)
Entry salary: $74,441 | Full performance (GS-13): up to $115,079
Career ladder: Start at GS-12 and advance to GS-13 with experience.
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This role involves advising senior leaders in the U.S.
Space Force on complex planning for space and ground operations, analyzing problems, and recommending solutions to support military missions in space.
It suits experienced professionals with a strong background in space operations who enjoy tackling operational challenges in a high-stakes environment.
Ideal candidates are detail-oriented experts ready to contribute to national defense efforts at a major base in California.
Key Requirements
- Minimum of three years of relevant work experience in space operations areas such as missile warning, satellite communications, space domain awareness, or related fields
- In-depth knowledge of joint planning processes at the operational level for space and terrestrial activities
- Ability to analyze, evaluate, and develop recommendations for resolving complex operational problems
- Working proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for creating professional presentations and documents
- Experience supporting command centers like Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), Missile Warning Center (MWC), or similar
- Familiarity with United States Space Command's area of responsibility and space-based operations
Full Job Description
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The 0301 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Major Duties:
The United States Space Force (USSF) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA is searching for a Joint Planning Subject Matter Expert to support S4S (NH-0301-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).
Description: United States Space Forces-Space (S4S) at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), CA is searching for a well-qualified candidate to fill the Operations Support Specialist position for 3-star Headquarters staff.
Come join our amazing team as we Protect, Defend, Deliver, and Connect together!
As an Operations Support Specialist, will serve as a Joint Planning Subject Matter Expert (JP-SME), advising the S4S/S3, Director of Operations, and charged with analyzing, evaluating, and developing recommendations in order to resolve complicated problems at the operational-level as related to terrestrial and space-based activities that operate in, from, and to space in United States Space Command's area of responsibility.
Ideal Candidate: As a Joint Planning Subject Matter Expert (JP-SME), applies a wide-ranging space operations Subject Matter Expertise to specific problem sets, analyzing, evaluating, and developing recommendations in order to resolve complicated problems at the operational level in support of United States Space Command operations.
Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Shall have in-depth knowledge with a minimum of three
years of relevant work experience directly related to the broad spectrum of space operations.
This may be fulfilled by various experiences in (a) Missile Warning and Tracking, (b) Satellite Communications and Satellite Control, (c) Space Domain Awareness, (d) Position, Navigation, and Timing, (e) Space Control Electromagnetic Warfare, (f) Space-Based Sensing and Targeting, (g) Spacelift and Launch Range Control, (h) Cyberspace, (i) Intelligence, (j) Human Spaceflight Safety, (k) Orbital Warfare, and (l) dedicated Command and Control/Battle Management.
Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), Missile Warning Center (MWC), Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Center (JOPC), Joint Navigation Warfare Center (JNWC), National Space Defense Center (NSDC), Intelligence, or sister service planning operations may also be used to meet some, but not all, the prerequisite years of experience.
2. Shall have working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel products in order to develop and present professional technical and management presentations, and documents at all levels.
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