Division Chief, Threat Assessment Office, SWAC

Organization:

The United States Space Force (USSF) is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips military members and civilians to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and provide space capabilities to the joint force. USSF responsibilities include developing Guardians, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands (CCMDs).

The strategic importance of space can't be overstated. Political and humanitarian interests as well as commercial concerns vital to the world economy all rely on space-based systems. Launched in 2019 as the nation's sixth and newest military branch, the USSF was created to protect the interests and assets of America and its allies in this heavily contested realm. The Department of Defense relies on satellites and advanced space-based technology for secure communications, navigation, real-time reconnaissance, precision targeting on the battlefield, early warning of potential missile launches, and even weather forecasting. Guardians and civilians of the USSF are challenged every day to reach new heights in protecting and amplifying these space-based capabilities and defending our way of life by maintaining our edge in space.

The Space Force wants to attract talent with the character and potential to excel, empower them with information and choices, and develop them in line with their desires and the Space Force's needs to create a high-performing organization necessary to secure and defend space.

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Colorado Springs, CO is searching for a Division Chief for the Threat Assessment Office to support SWAC (NH-0343-04, GS-14/15 equivalent).

Description:

This position serves as a senior expert responsible for developing authoritative threat baselines that inform USSF force design and guide future space architecture decisions. The incumbent leads multidisciplinary analysis projects, directing teams of analysts, engineers, scientists, operators, and FFRDC partners to assess foreign space and counterspace capabilities. The role conducts advanced characterization of adversary systems, integrating intelligence, modeling, simulation, and independent research to produce comprehensive threat assessments and models. The analyst supports USSF mission planning by shaping threat informed requirements, advising leadership on emerging risks, and contributing to long range strategic and fiscal planning. The position requires extensive collaboration and communication across the IC, SWAC, SSDP, and partner organizations to ensure shared understanding of threat environments and alignment with force design timelines. The incumbent prepares and delivers high impact written products and briefings to support decision making at the enterprise level. This positions is assigned to the Space Warfighting Analysis Center, Threat Assessment Office (TAO).

Ideal Candidate:

The position requires expert knowledge of space operations analysis across mission areas such as SSA/C2, space protection, ISR, MILSATCOM, PNT, cyber warfare, and related operational domains, applying both qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate complex military activities. The incumbent must possess a deep understanding of the Intelligence Community, including agency roles, tasking mechanisms, intelligence products, and dissemination systems. The role demands proficiency in applying military space, cyberspace, electronic warfare, and multi domain operational expertise to programs and weapons systems. The analyst must demonstrate strong skill in designing and executing comprehensive studies, developing solutions for broad and critical operational or contingency challenges, and negotiating the adoption of recommendations requiring significant organizational change. The position requires the ability to plan and manage major projects, communicate effectively in both written and oral formats, and maintain productive working relationships while safeguarding sensitive and classified information. This role is designated special sensitive and requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance, SAP eligibility, successful completion of an initial and periodic CI scope polygraph, and compliance with drug testing requirements as a Testing Designated Position. The employee must also meet applicable DAWIA standards, maintain eligibility for required Special Access Programs, and be able to travel for mission needs.

Key Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess and evaluate space-related military operations in one or more of the following areas: Space Situational Awareness (SSA) & Command and Control (C2); Space Protection; Space Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR); MILSATCOM; Space Positioning, Navigation, & Timing (PNT); Space Testing, Training, Tactics, & Exercises; Space Launch, Ranges, & AF Satellite Control Network Operations; Global Information Grid Operations & Defense; Cyber Warfare; and associated mission and flight operations, tactical space lift, deployment, mobilization, exercise, training systems, acquisition, special operations, or similar.

2. Knowledge of the US Intelligence Community, the intelligence cycle, distinct agency roles and responsibilities, tasking tools and mechanisms, products and associated access and dissemination platforms.

3. Knowledge of the application of military space/cyberspace/electronic warfare/multi-domain operations expertise as they apply to programs and weapons systems.

4. Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and preparing solutions to especially broad, important, and severe military operational and contingency areas.

5. Ability to plan and organize studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.

6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships.

Requirements:

1. Must be a U.S Citizen.

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

3. Safeguards classified or sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.

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

5. Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".

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

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

8. PCS / Relocation funding is authorized.

9. Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 20 days per year.

10. Incumbent may require to perform other duties as assigned.

11. The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.

12. Employee is in a designated position that requires consent and thereafter be subject to and successfully complete, an initial, periodic, and random counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraph examination as a condition of employment. The employee must successfully take and pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP) Examination.

13. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.

Organization:

The United States Space Force (USSF) is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips military members and civilians to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and provide space capabilities to the joint force. USSF responsibilities include developing Guardians, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands (CCMDs).

The strategic importance of space can't be overstated. Political and humanitarian interests as well as commercial concerns vital to the world economy all rely on space-based systems. Launched in 2019 as the nation's sixth and newest military branch, the USSF was created to protect the interests and assets of America and its allies in this heavily contested realm. The Department of Defense relies on satellites and advanced space-based technology for secure communications, navigation, real-time reconnaissance, precision targeting on the battlefield, early warning of potential missile launches, and even weather forecasting. Guardians and civilians of the USSF are challenged every day to reach new heights in protecting and amplifying these space-based capabilities and defending our way of life by maintaining our edge in space.

The Space Force wants to attract talent with the character and potential to excel, empower them with information and choices, and develop them in line with their desires and the Space Force's needs to create a high-performing organization necessary to secure and defend space.

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Colorado Springs, CO is searching for a Division Chief for the Threat Assessment Office to support SWAC (NH-0343-04, GS-14/15 equivalent).

Description:

This position serves as a senior expert responsible for developing authoritative threat baselines that inform USSF force design and guide future space architecture decisions. The incumbent leads multidisciplinary analysis projects, directing teams of analysts, engineers, scientists, operators, and FFRDC partners to assess foreign space and counterspace capabilities. The role conducts advanced characterization of adversary systems, integrating intelligence, modeling, simulation, and independent research to produce comprehensive threat assessments and models. The analyst supports USSF mission planning by shaping threat informed requirements, advising leadership on emerging risks, and contributing to long range strategic and fiscal planning. The position requires extensive collaboration and communication across the IC, SWAC, SSDP, and partner organizations to ensure shared understanding of threat environments and alignment with force design timelines. The incumbent prepares and delivers high impact written products and briefings to support decision making at the enterprise level. This positions is assigned to the Space Warfighting Analysis Center, Threat Assessment Office (TAO).

Ideal Candidate:

The position requires expert knowledge of space operations analysis across mission areas such as SSA/C2, space protection, ISR, MILSATCOM, PNT, cyber warfare, and related operational domains, applying both qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate complex military activities. The incumbent must possess a deep understanding of the Intelligence Community, including agency roles, tasking mechanisms, intelligence products, and dissemination systems. The role demands proficiency in applying military space, cyberspace, electronic warfare, and multi domain operational expertise to programs and weapons systems. The analyst must demonstrate strong skill in designing and executing comprehensive studies, developing solutions for broad and critical operational or contingency challenges, and negotiating the adoption of recommendations requiring significant organizational change. The position requires the ability to plan and manage major projects, communicate effectively in both written and oral formats, and maintain productive working relationships while safeguarding sensitive and classified information. This role is designated special sensitive and requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance, SAP eligibility, successful completion of an initial and periodic CI scope polygraph, and compliance with drug testing requirements as a Testing Designated Position. The employee must also meet applicable DAWIA standards, maintain eligibility for required Special Access Programs, and be able to travel for mission needs.

Key Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess and evaluate space-related military operations in one or more of the following areas: Space Situational Awareness (SSA) & Command and Control (C2); Space Protection; Space Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR); MILSATCOM; Space Positioning, Navigation, & Timing (PNT); Space Testing, Training, Tactics, & Exercises; Space Launch, Ranges, & AF Satellite Control Network Operations; Global Information Grid Operations & Defense; Cyber Warfare; and associated mission and flight operations, tactical space lift, deployment, mobilization, exercise, training systems, acquisition, special operations, or similar.

2. Knowledge of the US Intelligence Community, the intelligence cycle, distinct agency roles and responsibilities, tasking tools and mechanisms, products and associated access and dissemination platforms.

3. Knowledge of the application of military space/cyberspace/electronic warfare/multi-domain operations expertise as they apply to programs and weapons systems.

4. Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and preparing solutions to especially broad, important, and severe military operational and contingency areas.

5. Ability to plan and organize studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.

6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships.

Requirements:

1. Must be a U.S Citizen.

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

3. Safeguards classified or sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.

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

5. Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".

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

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

8. PCS / Relocation funding is authorized.

9. Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 20 days per year.

10. Incumbent may require to perform other duties as assigned.

11. The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.

12. Employee is in a designated position that requires consent and thereafter be subject to and successfully complete, an initial, periodic, and random counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraph examination as a condition of employment. The employee must successfully take and pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP) Examination.

13. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.

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