SDA Branch Administrator

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$85,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Odyssey has an exciting new opportunity providing Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) supporting the US Space Force mission to defend National Security Interests in Space as a Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Branch Administrator working in System Space Systems Command, System Delta 85 (SSC SYD 85). SYD 85 is the U.S. Space Force organization responsible for developing and delivering resilient space capabilities supporting Battle Management, Command, Control, Communication, and Space Intelligence (BMC3I). SYD 85 synchronizes acquisition efforts for critical space system capabilities and works together with Combat Forces Command (CFC) Mission Deltas to improve mission readiness. SYD 85’s missions are foundational to Protecting and Defending US Space Systems that provide space-based Intelligence, Early Warning, Communications and Global Positioning services that sustain our way of life, support our national economy and act as force multipliers in times of conflict. Odyssey Systems is looking for high-performing, passionate people ready to make a difference by joining our existing team of dedicated professionals in the BMC3I workforce! Odyssey provides support to the Government in five areas: Product Support, Sustainment Engineering & Sustainment Management, Technical Order Management, Technical User Interface, and System Design, Engineering, and Integration. These tasks are executed laterally with USSF SSC/SZG depot and development contractors and with SDA stakeholders.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen
DoD Secret clearance, able to obtain a DoD TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field
5 years supporting senior personnel in a similar role in a Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency, or Intelligence organization
Familiarity with standards and experience preparing and routing correspondence in a Space Force, Air Force, or other DoD organization
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Exceptional professionalism and proven experience exercising discretion and confidentiality with sensitive organizational and personal information

Nice To Haves

DoD TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field
8 or more years of experience supporting senior personnel in a similar role in a Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency, or Intelligence organization
Strong communications skills (phone, email and in-person)
Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively in fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Maintain the Portfolio Lead’s dynamic calendar and travel schedule, interfacing with senior officers/executives from multiple military commands and intelligence agencies, and facilitating communication between the Division and Portfolio leadership and team.
Schedule and prioritize meetings/events to maximize the Portfolio Lead’s time, ensure realistic scheduling, identify meeting participants, subject matter experts (SMEs) and required materials to thoroughly address meeting topics.
Develop, organize, and set up meetings to include weekly staff meetings, financial and program reviews, execution reviews, and other meetings as needed.
Support the Portfolio Lead and staff to communicate program issues or concerns, and to request and advocate for executive decisions, intervention, and support.
Arrange travel plans for the Portfolio lead using the Defense Travel System, to find and book optimal flights, lodging, and transportation to meet mission requirements.
Assist with preparation of travel vouchers in the Defense Travel System following trips and perform records management and gather/develop all necessary paperwork/documentation.
Draft, review, and edit correspondence to ensure compliance with standards, including Tongue and Quill, Directorate and Division guidance, and templates.
Assist in the reviewing and processing of military awards and decorations, evaluations, military correspondence, military, and civilian personnel actions, and should have a basic understanding and comfortability in these areas.
Help ensure the Portfolio Lead is thoroughly prepared for each scheduled event to include scheduling preparation time, providing read-ahead materials, biographies of participants, subject matter experts, and arranging advanced meetings, as required.
Prepare correspondence, handle information requests, and perform functions such as answering phone calls, organizing, and scheduling meetings/VTCs, arranging conference calls, receiving/escorting visitors, writing meeting minutes as required, making copies, and managing functions such as mail, courier service, records management, etc.
Track and manage work tasks/action items using AFSPC’s Task Management System (TMT).
Assist security personnel and visitors with security clearance verification, building access, data transfers, processing visit requests, etc., as required.
Other duties as required/requested by the Government and within scope of the S3 contract.