Senior Technical Advisor

*** All eligible interested applicants MUST forward their 2-page resume directly to Mr. Brian Gross at brian.gross.4@usspacecom.mil no later than COB 22 September 2026.***Position: Senior Technical Advisor (USSPACECOM/J8 Washington Liaison Office LNO)Series/Grade: NH-0301-IV (GS 14/15 Equivalency) Value of Position: ** $107,446 - $164,301 (without locality)Org: USSPACECOM/J8Location: Washington, DCSuspense: Resumes from interested candidates are due by COB 22 Sep 2026PCS Entitlements: May be offered Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be offeredTelework: Situational OnlyThe United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) is searching for a Washington Liaison Office Liaison Officer for the Capability & Resource Integration Directorate. Come join our amazing team who helps to ensure there is never a day without space!Description of Position: Serve as advisor to the Director, Capability and Resource Management Directorate, US Space Command and liaison within the National Capital Region.Position Responsibilities:Serve as the USSPACECOM/J8 Senior Technical Advisor and Washington Liaison Officer (WLO) within the National Capital Region (NCR). Establish, develop, and maintain strategic relationships at the highest levels of the Department of War (DoW), Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), Joint Staff (JS), Military Services, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and other national intelligence and space agencies to ensure alignment with DoW priorities.Advocate, synchronize, and defend the Commander’s budget requests and Joint Force Requirements Process (JFRP) submissions within the Pentagon. Shape concise decision packages for OSW/JS review, lead time-sensitive appeals and budget reclamas (including OSW Comptroller and Program Review processes), and monitor Congressional deliberations to protect USSPACECOM funding.Support the J8 advocacy team in presenting recommended future investment strategies and tracking key combatant command deliverables. This includes the Commander’s Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Program Review, Chairman's Program Assessment, Integrated Priority Lists (IPL), Capability Gap Assessment (CGA), and other PPBE-related deliverables submissions.Support USSPACECOM/J8 mission divisions in navigating, deconflicting, and routing critical operational requirements through the Joint Force Requirements Council (JFRC) to ensure joint space capability integration.Work directly with Space Force S5 and S8 to build joint understanding on space operational requirements and support the collaborative development of programming profiles.Establish resource and integration strategies for complex space warfighting mission areas, including space kill chains and joint force enablers. Lead the integration of modernized homeland missile defense requirements alongside key partners, including the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and relevant Direct Reporting Program Managers (DRPMs).Represent J8 equities on critical interagency, Department-wide, and Joint forums (including senior capability and resource councils). Deliver decisive program status and advocacy presentations to senior military (GO/FO) and civilian (SES) leadership, and feed critical NCR-level intelligence back to USSPACECOM Headquarters to shape command guidance and policy.Advise the Director on complex organizational relationships within the National Capital region and work to align USSPACECOM goals and objectives with the services and other Combatant Commands.Represent the Director, Resource and Integration Directorate at official functions and community events.Desired Skills/Expertise: At least 5 years of experience at the next lower broadband/grade level (or equivalent) in performing (4-5 major duties of position) desired.Minimum of a bachelor’s degree; master’s degree desiredAt least 2 years of Combatant Command or Joint Staff experience; USSPACECOM desired.Knowledge of large, complex organizations that provide component, space operations and command and control support, mission support, base infrastructure, and other factors critical to Combatant Command operations.Knowledge of space systems for conducting major operations to include Orbital Warfare (OW), Offensive Space Operations (OSO), Defensive Space Operations (DSO), Space Superiority Operations, Space and Electronic Warfare (SEW), Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Space Command and Control (C2), Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3), Battlespace Awareness (BA), Environmental Monitoring (EM), Space Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM), Nuclear Detonation (NUDET), Missile Warning, Missile Tracking, Missile Defense (MW/MT/MD), Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), strategic and tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).Knowledge of the United States Space Command Component organization and responsibilities, and its relationships with other combatant commands.Knowledge of planning, programming, and/or budgeting regulations, guidelines, and processes.Knowledge of formal requirements development via the Joint Force Requirements Council (JFRC).Ability to analyze, plan, organize, and direct the functions of, and mentor, motivate, and appraise staff of a large organization through subordinate supervisors.Ability to present complex issues; conduct high-level, sensitive liaison and promote good public relations; and formulate clear informational briefings to the commander and staff.Thrive in fast moving environment with quick turn suspenses. Ability to resolve day-to-day issues as they pertain to the execution of the Combatant Command’s Plans.Conditions of Employment:Must be a U.S. Citizen.Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security ClearanceMust successfully pass a drug screen.Must sign a non-disclosure agreement.May be required to work irregular duty hours including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.Occasional travel away from the regular duty location may be required.Position may be recalled to duty.**Value of Position (VOP): If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position. For questions regarding this position, please contact Mr. Brian Gross at brian.gross.4@usspacecom.mil. All eligible interested applicants must forward their 2-page resume directly to Mr. Brian Gross at brian.gross.4@usspacecom.mil no later than COB 22 September 2026.