Deputy/Assistant Chief of Staff

OMNI Consulting Solutions•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Chief of Staff (A&AS Support) provides high-level administrative, operational and strategic support to the Space Sensing Program Executive Officer (PEO), Deputy PEO (DPEO), and the Government Chief of Staff (CoS). As a senior-level advisor, this individual facilitates the synchronization of daily staff operations and ensures that executive-level actions are executed with precision. This is a non-inherently governmental role; the successful candidate will focus on supporting and facilitating decision-making processes, managing organizational workflows, and coordinating strategic communications across the USSF Space Sensing community.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of experience in a leadership, Chief of Staff support, or executive-level administrative role within the Department of War/Department of Defense (DoW/DoD) or USSF with 10+ years’ experience in space acquisition, program management, and/or space operations.
Deep understanding of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process for acquisition programs.
Proven experience in budget formulation, cost estimation, financial reporting, and/or cost/schedule variance analysis for complex MDAP, or equivalent, programs.
Strategic and tactical understanding of: Space Systems Command organizational structure and processes, USSF organizational structure, Engagements with Congressional members, Flag Officers, and senior leaders, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution phases, DoW/DoD acquisition lifecycles, Mission Area Requirements construct and validation.
Demonstrated mastery of the government staffing process including extensive experience managing formal taskers and executive-level staff actions.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear executive briefings.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance (or as required by the specific program).
Master’s degree in a relevant field (Business Administration, Engineering, Space Operations, or Public Administration).

Nice To Haves

DAU Level 3 Certification
DoW Senior Developmental Education completion

Responsibilities

Facilitate seamless communication between the PEO, DPEO, and internal/external stakeholders.
Ensure leadership is prepared for high-level engagements, and synchronize daily staff activities, ensuring alignment with Space Sensing and USSF strategic objectives.
Support the Government CoS in managing the Space Sensing workflow, including the assignment, tracking, and quality control of high-level taskers, Congressional inquiries, and executive correspondence.
Ensure suspense dates are met with accuracy.
Assist in the drafting, reviewing, and finalization of executive correspondence, decision memorandums, policy documents, and Congressional inquiries.
Facilitate comprehensive integration across mission partners, including Combat Forces Command, Space Acquisition and Integration, and commercial space industry partners, to support the fielding of resilient space sensing architectures.
Organize and facilitate senior leadership meetings, off-sites, and reviews.
Prepare agendas, capture action items, and track progress toward completion.