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SUPERVISORY DIRECTOR OF STAFF

United States Space Force

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$129,096 - $197,200

per year

Closes

January 30, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team to support high-level commanders in the U.S.

Space Force by managing operations, planning projects, and ensuring smooth organization-wide functions at a base in Colorado.

It's a supervisory role focused on guiding staff, solving problems, and aligning resources with mission goals.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in military or government settings, who excels at team motivation and strategic planning.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 or equivalent level in management planning and organizational functions
  • In-depth knowledge of personnel management, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), safety, and security regulations
  • Leadership skills to develop project plans, direct teams, and mentor subordinate supervisors
  • Ability to analyze and adjust work operations to meet program objectives within resource limits
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for negotiating with senior management
  • One-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed

Full Job Description

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Conditions of Employment Continued: "This is a Supervisory Position." A 1-year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03 equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience must include in-depth knowledge of management planning policies, practices, regulations, and laws associated with the organization's structure, mission, functionality, capabilities, and limitations related to key staff level functions.

In-depth knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Skill to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources; including skill to recognize and clearly define program deficiencies that may be eliminated through improvements or risk mitigation.

Leadership and technical skills to identify development goals and objectives, develop comprehensive project plans and when necessary, and direct ad hoc teams.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

In-depth knowledge of management planning policies, practices, regulations, and laws associated with the organization's structure, mission, functionality, capabilities, and limitations related to key staff level functions.

2. Leadership and technical skills to identify development goals and objectives, develop comprehensive project plans and when necessary, and direct ad hoc teams. 3.

Skill to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources; including skill to recognize and clearly define program deficiencies that may be eliminated through improvements or risk mitigation.

4.

Skill to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy and persuasively interact with other senior management and scientific personnel to negotiate major issues of importance.

5. In-depth knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 6.

Skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide executive level leadership, support, and continuity to the Space Base Delta 1 Commander, the Vice Commander(s), Senior Enlisted Leader and Senior Enlisted Airman as a member of the SBD 1 senior staff.

Provides leadership and daily supervision and guidance to diverse level staff agencies in support of the SBD 1 mission.

The SBD 1 is the host organization for three operating locations: Peterson SFB (PFSB), Schriever SFB (SSFB), and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS).

The SBD 1 staff functions include the Comptroller squadron, Historian, Legal, Chaplain, Safety, Command Post, Inspector General, Equal Opportunity, Public Affairs, Protocol, Community Action Board, Information Protection, Personnel Reliability Program, Plans and Programs, and the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator.

SBD 1 supports North American Aerospace Defense Command United States Northern Command, Space Training and Readiness Command, Space Operations Command, United States Space Command with global space operations to defend national interests and to deter aggression and defeat threats.

Duties Duty 1: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time.

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Duty 2: Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the SBD 1 Staff. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organizational and mission requirements.

Duty 3: Represents SBD 1 with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with Air Staff, Field Commands, Combatant Commands, and local, state, and federal officials including the governor and Colorado congressional delegations.

Duty 4: Establishes, defines, and implements requirements for staff programs to ensure services and functions are in line with organizational goals and mission requirements.

Duty 5: Prepares and delivers oral presentations such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff activities, higher headquarters, and local, state and federal officials to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in assignments.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 6X-AFPC-12860202-058733-VF