Installation Support Division Chief, S4O

About the role

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What you will do

• The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters Space Force Command (HQSF) at The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia is searching for an Installation Support Division Chief to support S4O (NH-0343-04, GS 14/15 equivalent).
• Description: We are seeking an experienced leader who can navigate the complexities of installation management and base operating support at the strategic level, while remaining operationally engaged enough to drive execution, resolve friction and deliver mission ready results.
• This individual is a leader who thrives on transformation and is able to lead organizational change from concept to execution, turning vision into lasting operational impact.
• As the principal installations and base operating support advisor, this position will direct a diverse team of military and civilian professionals to ensure the resiliency, protection, and vital operational support of Space Force Bases, Stations and Geographically Separated Units (GSUs) worldwide.
• The successful candidate will drive enterprise basing decisions, integrate complex inter-service support agreements, and steward resources to guarantee uninterrupted mission execution across the globe.
• Ideal Candidate: Possess a robust background in Base Operating Support (BOS) within the Department of the Air Force.
• Educationally, this individual should hold a bachelor's degree with a master's degree highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive senior leadership experience directing complex, multi-disciplinary, installation operations, successfully executing multi-million-dollar budgets and managing diverse, integrated teams of military and civilian professionals at the group or wing level of leadership.
• The ideal candidate has an in-depth knowledge of enterprise protection programs (Integrated Base Defense, CBRN, EOD, Fire & Emergency Services) and core BOS functions (Medical, Force Support, Contracting).
• The candidate must have familiarity with developing and negotiating inter-service support agreements (ISSAs) and sustaining Geographically Separated Units (GSUs) in remote or austere environments.
• Key Skills and Abilities: 1.
• Expert knowledge of Base Operating Support (BOS) frameworks, policies, and directives governing military installations, facility sustainment, and municipal-level emergency services (Fire, EMS, and Base Defense).
• In-depth understanding of Geographically Separated Unit (GSU) support mechanisms, including the development, negotiation, and administration of Inter-Service Support Agreements (ISSAs), Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), and Host-Tenant Support Agreements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of military readiness and protection programs, specifically including Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and Integrated Base Defense (IBD) operations in a contested environment.
• Familiarity with federal budget formulation, contracting regulations, and the PPBE lifecycle required to validate facility requirements and advocate for installation-level resources within the Program Objective Memorandum (POM).
• Knowledge of federal civilian personnel management principles, OPM supervisory regulations, and merit system protocols required to effectively lead, evaluate, and develop a diverse, multi-functional installations division.

How you will be evaluated

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.

Documents you must provide

• 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.

What to expect next

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Additional information

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