Executive Support Specialist, 19 SDS
About The Position
The United States Space Force in Dahlgren, Virginia, is hiring an Executive Support Specialist to support the 19 SDS. The position serves as the principal advisor and primary point of contact to unit leadership for program and executive support initiatives. It provides high-level analytical, evaluative, and programmatic support, exercising independent judgment and discretion in managing task execution, personnel programs, security requirements, and organizational manpower resource tracking. The role also acts as a liaison with leadership staff, integrating administrative and technical requirements to align them with organizational objectives. The position requires handling and safeguarding sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations. It is designated as a Testing Designated Position under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program, requiring pre-employment and random drug testing. Travel for temporary duty assignments may be required, approximately 21 days per year. The incumbent may also be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis. Situational telework is available only, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework. Permanent Change of Station is not authorized, and incentives are not authorized.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Must refrain from illegal drug use and submit to pre-employment and random drug testing.
- May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments, approximately 21 days per year.
- May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
- Knowledge of program principles, concepts, policies, and objectives sufficient to analyze, evaluate, and manage executive support programs.
- Critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills to resolve complex organizational issues.
- Ability to guide and coordinate with technical subject-matter experts and leadership on complex projects.
- Ability to adapt plans, develop tracking procedures, and recommend improvements to command workflows.
- Written and oral communication skills for briefings, management reports, and cooperative interactions.
- Ability to optimize manpower and organizational resources to accomplish schedules and mission objectives.
Responsibilities
- Advise unit leadership and serve as the primary point of contact for program and executive support initiatives.
- Provide high-level analytical, evaluative, and programmatic support.
- Manage task execution, personnel programs, security requirements, and organizational manpower resource tracking.
- Coordinate with leadership staff and integrate administrative and technical requirements with organizational objectives.
- Analyze, evaluate, and manage executive support programs.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve complex organizational issues.
- Guide, coordinate, and consult with technical subject-matter experts and leadership to accomplish complex projects.
- Adapt existing plans, develop tracking procedures, and recommend improvements to command workflows.
- Present informational briefings, prepare high-level management reports, and facilitate cooperative interactions.
- Optimize manpower and organizational resources to meet project schedules and mission objectives.
- Handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations.
- Travel on temporary duty assignments as required and submit to required drug testing.
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to the employee and family subject to position eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
