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USAJOBS · 3 hours ago

Deputy System Program Director, Narrowband SATCOM, PCN

Point Loma Complex, San Diego, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$144K/yr - $197K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Deputy System Program Director for the Narrowband SATCOM Acquisition Program at the United States Space Force. The role involves providing leadership and support for satellite communications, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to manage programmatic actions across various departments.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the Deputy System Program Director for the Narrowband SATCOM Acquisition Program including the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) ACAT-1 sub-program

Join a dynamic leadership team in the program office, providing Ultra High Frequency satellite communications to our nation and allied partners

Work independently, planning, organizing and coordinating programmatic actions across various engineering, financial, legal, security, public affairs and contracting offices

Analyze, negotiate, and resolve complex issues while maintaining good working relationships

Train, develop, mentor, and motivate junior civilian and military program managers

Qualification

Acquisition Program ManagementProgram Management CertificationSatellite Communications KnowledgeLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsMentoring SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Substantial experience in Acquisition Program Management within a Systems Program Office (SPO)

Experience managing Contractor performance on defense system contracts through design, production, testing, and delivery phases

Experience supervising personnel including establishing employee contribution plans and conducting performance assessments

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance

This is an acquisition position covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program. Candidates must possess an Advanced certification in Program Management in accordance with the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) or be capable of being certified within four years of appointment

If hired, you will be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually

Knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition management process and initiatives

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures

Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DOD, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process

Skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff in critical aspects of development and production, support of systems, subsystems, or equipment and to coordinate various aspects of systems acquisition such as engineering, contracting, financial management, configuration, test, and manufacturing

Ability to supervise, mentor, motivate, appraise, and work with subordinate supervisors and non-supervisor employees

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors

Must be a U.S Citizen

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance

Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files

May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis

Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed 'Unscheduled Telework'

This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first

Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments

PCS / Incentive funding is authorized

This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program

Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 20 days a year

Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, 'Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.'

This position is designated a NON-CRITICAL APDP position