Division Chief, Management Operations Division, SYD89/SDO

Summary

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This job is open to
The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Kirtland AFB, NM is searching for a Division Chief, Management Operations Division, SYD89/SDO (NH , GS-14/15 equivalent).

Description:

Are you a seasoned, strategic leader ready to take on a pivotal role in advancing our nation's space capabilities? The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) is searching for an expert manager to serve as the Division Chief for the Management Operations Division. This isn't just a management job; it's an opportunity to provide high-level direction and vision for a diverse, geographically separated directorate responsible for cutting-edge space and missile systems. As a key leader, you will be the driving force behind our operational success, shaping the policies, goals, and organizational design necessary to eliminate barriers and empower your teams. If you thrive on orchestrating complex operations and leading other leaders to achieve mission-critical objectives, we want you on our team.

In this dynamic role, your daily focus will be on both strategic planning and hands-on leadership. You will plan and organize the division's activities, setting short-term priorities and balancing workloads to ensure your subordinate units are effectively utilized and mission goals are met. A significant part of your responsibility will be to mentor and guide your subordinate supervisors, appraise their performance, and serve as the final decision-maker on complex work problems and personnel matters. Beyond internal management, you will act as a key representative for the directorate, establishing and maintaining crucial relationships with commanders, directors, and key customers to assess satisfaction and resolve significant challenges. If you are a master of organizational dynamics who excels at translating high-level objectives into concrete action and building a culture of excellence, this is your chance to make a lasting impact on the future of our national security in space.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader with a comprehensive understanding of Services functions, policies, and operational management, particularly within a complex, geographically separated organization. This individual must have proven experience as a second-level supervisor, adept at directing and mentoring subordinate managers while overseeing all aspects of personnel management, including candidate selection, performance appraisals, and disciplinary actions. The candidate will be a strategic thinker, capable of developing and implementing goals, policies, and metrics that align with directorate objectives and ensure mission success. They must possess exceptional analytical and communication skills, with the ability to gather and synthesize complex information into high-level briefings and reports suitable for top management. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have a strong command of safety and security regulations, a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Key Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of comprehensive range of Services functions, policies, procedures, practices, concepts, and theories related to the mission, management, and operation of Services organizations to provide high level staff guidance.

2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

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

4. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

5. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

6. 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.

Requirements
Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret 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 funding is authorized.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.

Qualifications

The 0301 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here.

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

Required Documents

Resume: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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

Email

Address

USSF - Space Systems Command

1670 Space Force Pentagon

Washington, DC 20330

US

Next steps

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Overview

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

01/22/2026 to 01/29/2026

Salary

$127,141 to - $194,417 per year

Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay. Equivalent to GS 14/15 Equivalent.

Pay scale & grade

NH 4

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Albuquerque, NM

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

• 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

Supervisory status

Yes

Security clearance

Top Secret

Drug test

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

• National security

Financial disclosure

No

Bargaining unit status

No

Announcement number

SF-FY26-6S-NH SPLASH

Control number

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