Deputy Chief of Staff, SYD
Job in
Pomona, Los Angeles County, California, 91768, USA
Listing for:
U.S. Department of Defense
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-27
Job specializations:
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
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Government
Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 200000 USD Yearly
USD
150000.00
200000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Deputy Chief of Staff, SYD 89
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Duties
The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles AFB, CA is searching for a Deputy Chief of Staff for SYD 89 (NH-1101-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).
Come be a part of the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) as a Guardian for System Delta 89 - Space Combat Power (SYD 89). The Deputy Chief of Staff serves a critical function in the operation of the SYD 89 organization, which is comprised of a diverse portfolio of over 30 programs and $9B+ encompassing a wide range of mission areas, which include space control, strategic warning and surveillance, defensive cyber operations, and innovation and prototyping.
Ideal Candidate:
Strong ethics and integrity, with a commitment to transparency and accountability;
Familiar with Space Domain Awareness Programs, challenges, interfaces, architecture, and stakeholders;
Program Management DAWIA Certification (Practitioner) is desired but not required. Candidate should possess experience with program contract management, specifically managing A&A and IT Services contracts. The candidate should also have experience leading teams to accomplish objectives and bring novel solutions to challenges involving organizational structure and manpower to get the most out of a disaggregated team. Candidate should possess skills to listen and communicate with a wide range of people across roles, geographies, classification levels, and social identities;
as well as the ability to understand complex issues and assess risks to make decisions.
Key
Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of the applicable principles, concepts, policies, and laws; functions, programs, and systems applicable to the duties of logistics contracts and program management and material support; sources, responsibilities, and means for providing assistance and advice to resolve logistics contracts and program management problems; and all aspects of logistics contracts and program management support.Knowledge of government and private industry policies and practices related to business management, industrial management, financial systems, technical concepts, and production practices. Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate a variety of program information, such as commercial business practices, market conditions, offer acceptability, contractor acceptability, contractor responsibility and/or performance to determine acquisition strategy and sources.Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense, Air Force, and entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence management control of proposed and ongoing service contracts.Knowledge of methods of supervision to hold others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a unit and mentor, motivate, and appraise subordinate staff. Determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.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.Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit and to be persuasive in representing the best interests of the government when dealing with personnel with highly divergent points of view.Ability to plan, organize, analyze problems, translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, evaluate options, conduct research, summarize results, make appropriate recommendations, and manage critical aspects of service contract requirements as related to the assigned functional area and meet deadlines. Ability to compose and edit contract required correspondence, review and analyze directives, develop and brief service contract program related presentations.Requirements
- 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 / Relocation funding is…
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