Space Operations Planner

U.S. Marine Corps • Peterson AFB, CO

8h

About The Position

The Space Operations Planner serves in the US Marine Forces Space Command. The position develops space operation plans and guidance to ensure execution and resource allocation decisions align with organizational objectives. It contributes to crisis action planning for space operations and helps transition operational planning efforts to current operations. The incumbent makes major recommendations and decisions concerning policy formulation and long-range planning in connection with prospective changes in functions and programs, and prepares instructions, guides, and manuals supporting varied processes and methods for planning associated with space operations.

The incumbent must maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance and NSA badging for NIPR/SIPR/NSANET accounts. A counterintelligence polygraph, signed nondisclosure agreement, and successful pre-employment drug test are required. The position requires a flexible schedule to accomplish mission assignments and attend conferences and meetings, as well as travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites. The incumbent must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods, complete required training, obtain and maintain a government travel credit card, and hold a valid U.S. passport for OCONUS travel.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must possess and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance and obtain and maintain NSA badging for NIPR/SIPR/NSANET accounts.
• A counterintelligence polygraph is required, and a nondisclosure agreement must be signed.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random testing.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to accomplish mission assignments and attend conferences and meetings as required.
• Must be able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel-related purchases.
• Must have a valid U.S. passport for OCONUS travel.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, developing, coordinating, or assessing complex joint or space-related operational plans, programs, or policies, and developing planning products such as plans, concepts of operations, strategies, policy recommendations, or decision papers.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.

Responsibilities

• Develop space operation plans and guidance to align execution and resource allocation decisions with organizational objectives.
• Contribute to crisis action planning for space operations.
• Ensure operational planning efforts are effectively transitioned to current operations.
• Make major recommendations and decisions related to policy formulation and long-range planning in connection with prospective changes in functions and programs.
• Prepare instructions, guides, and manuals supporting processes and methods for planning associated with space operations.
• Attend conferences and meetings as required to articulate MARFORSPACE and USSPACECOM positions.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Certain incentives, such as recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees; a relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed