Summary
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. This position, situated within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQ), plays a critical national security role by driving the policy, planning, and performance metrics necessary to deliver integrated space capabilities across the Department of War.
Duties
The role oversees all financial, policy, and legislative activities for Space Force acquisitions, acting as a critical bridge between senior leadership, Congress, and Department of War stakeholders to ensure the rapid and effective delivery of space capabilities. The incumbent leads enterprise-level oversight of Space Force investment funding, managing Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) actions to ensure resources continuously support program execution and the rapid fielding of capabilities. This comprehensive oversight includes directing cost, schedule, and performance reporting, as well as managing Special Access Program (SAP) governance across the Department of War. To maintain portfolio health, the executive develops, codifies, and enforces space acquisition policies while supervising the acquisition review forums necessary for the Space Service Acquisition Executive to make critical development and production decisions. Beyond program and financial oversight, the position is responsible for driving enterprise integration and stakeholder alignment. The incumbent builds and leads teams focused on policy development and SAP oversight, fostering deep collaborative relationships across the Space Force Staff, Air Staff, Field Commands, and other DoW organizations. A core duty is ensuring that diverse stakeholder views are accurately synthesized and communicated to executive decision-makers, while simultaneously cultivating the personnel skills and organizational structures required for long-term space acquisition success. Furthermore, the executive serves as a senior advisor and primary external representative, providing technical assistance to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional testimonies and inquiries. The incumbent maintains active liaisons with lawmakers and represents leadership in negotiations with the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), other military departments, industry partners, foreign governments, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). By formulating strategic policies and leading SAP legislative engagement, the executive works to build consensus, resolve cross-organizational conflicts, and support crisis management efforts.
Education
A master's degree in appropriate professional or administrative discipline and an advanced degree in a related business or management field is highly desirable. Certification Required: Level III APDP Program Management
How you will be evaluated
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet the education, eligibility, and minimum qualifications requirements, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Applicants will be evaluated against the qualifications requirements by a screening panel composed of senior executives and/or general officers selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Final selection is contingent on approval by the Secretary of the Air Force. Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the selected candidate must have their executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) prior to appointment. The selected candidate's application will be forwarded to OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Once QRB certified, the selected candidates will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.