Program Manager, Space Electromagnetic Warfare SME

About the role

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What you will do

• The United States Space Force (USSF) at the Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA is searching for a Program Manager for Space Electromagnetic Warfare (NH-0343-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).
• Description: We are the home of initial skills training for the ENTIRE United States Space Force enlisted corps!
• Every 8 weeks a new group of motivated enlisted Guardians Space Professionals arrive at the 533d Training Squadron, ready to start their journey into the final frontier!
• In this position, YOU are the subject matter expert, bring your years of experience in Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) and your understanding of basic scientific principles of the electromagnetic spectrum to our newest Guardians!
• You will build the curriculum, manage the course, and even conduct classroom instruction to bring your knowledge and passion for the mission area to the Guardians.
• Finally, as the subject matter expert, you will also coach and mentor the military instructors to develop their skills and make them better warfighters and noncommissioned officers!
• You will have an impact on the next generation of military space professionals and how prepared they are to dominate in the space domain.
• Come join our amazing team!
• Ideal Candidate: - Experience working space electromagnetic warfare (SEW) missions. - Instructional experience in an adult/technical setting (highly desired; strong public speaking ability minimum) - Ability to develop curriculum for technical training (USAF AETC experience or other DoW training and education branch equivalent, highly desired).
• Key Skills and Abilities: 1.
• Knowledge of USSF military space operations or joint warfighting and understanding of programs related to one or more of the following areas; Space Fundamentals (Basic Space-Domain knowledge, history, policy, & doctrine), Joint Warfighting, Military Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Orbital Warfare, Space Battle Management, Space Electromagnetic Warfare, Joint Planning, Force Modernization (aka Engineering & Acquisitions and Space Access & Sustainment), and Simulations, Threats, Exercises & Wargaming (STEW).
• Knowledge should also include doctrinal knowledge of Space Capstone Publication, Spacepower (SPD-1), Space Doctrine Publication, Planning (SPD-5), or Joint Publication, Joint Planning (JP 5-0).
• Knowledge of AETC Instruction 36-2641, Technical and Basic Military Training Development & principles, practices, and techniques of instruction.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct a small group of individuals to accomplish a project or study.
• Ability to identify problems, develop and implement innovative detailed strategies to resolve a wide range of programming, budgetary, financial and management issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups within and outside immediate work unit including field, operational, and service-level representatives.
• Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making.

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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