{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"6a181807346416e3755b0ffb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6a181807346416e3755b0ffb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6a181807346416e3755b0ffb","title":"Program Manager, SSC/AAMX","description":"Summary\nDo not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.\n\nFor additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.\n\nThis job is open to\nThe public\nU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.\n\nDuties\nThe United States Space Force (USSF) at Kirtland AFB, NM is searching for a Program Manager to support SSC/AAMX (GS-1101-13).\n\nDescription:\nReady to Launch Your Career into Orbit?\nJoin the United States Space Force's premier rapid-response launch team as a Program Manager, where your work directly supports the Nation's most critical defense missions. This is your chance to lead high-stakes launch acquisition and operations across a constellation of national priorities-including missions for the USSF, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), U.S. Army, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), and the Missile Defense Agency.\n\nYour Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It:\n\nLead integrated action teams to shape launch strategies and ensure mission readiness\nConduct deep acquisition & technical evaluations and mission assurance reviews of launch systems\nDeliver high-impact briefings to senior military and civilian leadership\nPilot launch teams through the full mission lifecycle-from concept to countdown\n\nIdeal Candidate:\nBackground:\nThis position plays a vital role in supporting the United States Space Force (USSF) and the Department of War (DoW) by focusing on the sustainability and enhancement of global space launch systems. The primary responsibility of the position is to serve as the focal point for acquisition of logistics, maintenance, supply, engineering, mission assurance and launch services, ensuring the launch mission readiness and success.\n\nEducation:\nCandidates are required to possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Business Administration, Management, or related program management-discipline experience. A master's degree is preferred and will enhance a candidate's qualifications for the role.\n\nTraining:\nSuccessful applicants will have completed relevant acquisition management training, including courses offered by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and are preferred to meet and/or be able to meet Acquisition Professional Development Program Management Level 2 requirements. Additionally, training in personnel management and leadership development will be beneficial.\n\nExperience:\nApplicants should have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in program management or related fields, ideally within the DoD or a similar environment. Proven experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex programs characterized by significant uncertainties and risks is essential. Applicants must demonstrate a history of developing and implementing acquisition policies, procedures, strategic plans and source selection experience that enhance mission execution effectiveness. Experience leading/supporting integrated product teams; experience with rocket motor launch operations/missions, experience with implementing requirements and monitoring performance; developing cost estimates; planning/conflict resolution between many organizations; and communicating project status (written/brief) with Space Systems Command (SSC) leadership up to the General Officer Commander, PEO, Division Chief and Branch Chief levels; customer mission managers, and contractors (mission assurance/technical/mission support/launch service contractors). Establishes management controls such as milestones, expenditure rates, management indicators, and management reviews to reflect program status and provide early detection of emerging problems. Reviews documents to assess impact on the mission preparation and execution. Organizes teamwork efforts and leads a team of specialists in resolving technical, schedule, cost, and supportability issues. Support/lead team(s) to develop, implement, and control financial and technical aspects of projects (launch operations, acquisition, mission preparation, etc.). Generate specific plans, goals, and objectives consistent with policies and requirements. Organize, direct, and coordinate activities of functional specialists (engineering, contracting, program control, finance, logistics and mission assurance). Review progress of contractors in meeting objectives. Keep Leadership and team informed of project status and resolution actions.\n\nSkills:\nThis position requires direct communications with individual members, teams and leadership. Applicants must possess exceptional leadership and team-leader supervision skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration. Proficiency in budget management and contract negotiation will further enhance a candidate's suitability for this critical role.\nThis Program Manager position offers an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled professional to lead essential initiatives and contribute significantly to the mission of the United States Space Force.\n\nRequirements\nConditions of employment\nMust be a U.S Citizen.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.\nSafeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.\nMay be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.\nEligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.\nThis position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.\nEmployee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.\nPCS / incentive funding is not authorized.\nThis is a drug testing designated position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use, IAW AFI 90-508.\nThis is a cybersecurity position; the employee will attain appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity baseline certificate(s) applicable for cybersecurity functions required for the DoD position held.\nThis position is coded Level II, Information Technology. Employee is expected to meet Continuous Learning (CL) requirements.\nEmployee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.\nSubject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 15 days a year.\nThis position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).\nThe employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.\nEmployee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.\nQualifications\nThe 1101 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.\nAdditional information\nEmployed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.\n\nDisabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.\n\nCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\nBenefits\nA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.\nReview our benefits\nEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.\n\nHow you will be evaluated\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:\n\nInterviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.\n\nRequired Documents\nResume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:\nPersonal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number\nEducation information - the name of the school and the dates you attended\nWork experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:\nJob title\nDetailed duties and accomplishments\nEmployer's name and address\nSupervisor's name and phone number\nStarting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)\nHours per week\nSalary, if applicable\nOther qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses\nCollege Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.\nIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:\nEducation must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\nFailure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.\n\nHow to Apply\nDo not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.\n\nAgency contact information\nUS Space Force Enterprise Talent Management\nEmail\nHQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil\nAddress\nUSSF - Space Systems Command\n1670 Space Force Pentagon\nWashington, DC 20330\nUS\nNext steps\nFor additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.\n\nOverview\nAccepting applications\nOpen & closing dates\n03/04/2026 to 03/11/2026\nSalary\n$107,592 to - $139,871 per year\nSalary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay.\nPay scale & grade\nGS 13\nLocation\n1 vacancy in the following location:\nAlbuquerque, NM\nRemote job\nNo\nTelework eligible\nYes—as determined by the agency policy.\nTravel Required\n25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.\nRelocation expenses reimbursed\nNo\nAppointment type\nPermanent\nWork schedule\nFull-time\nService\nCompetitive\nPromotion potential\nNone\nJob family (Series)\n1101 General Business And Industry\nSupervisory status\nNo\nSecurity clearance\nSensitive Compartmented Information\nDrug test\nYes\nPosition sensitivity and risk\nSpecial-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk\nTrust determination process\nNational security\nFinancial disclosure\nNo\nBargaining unit status\nNo\nAnnouncement number\nSF-FY26-6S-GS-1101-13-SPLSH\nControl number\n860024500","company":"Us Space Systems Command","rawCompany":"us space systems command","city":"Albuquerque","state":"NM","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T11:19:57.129Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Manager, SSC/AAMX","description":"Summary\nDo not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.\n\nFor additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.\n\nThis job is open to\nThe public\nU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.\n\nDuties\nThe United States Space Force (USSF) at Kirtland AFB, NM is searching for a Program Manager to support SSC/AAMX (GS-1101-13).\n\nDescription:\nReady to Launch Your Career into Orbit?\nJoin the United States Space Force's premier rapid-response launch team as a Program Manager, where your work directly supports the Nation's most critical defense missions. This is your chance to lead high-stakes launch acquisition and operations across a constellation of national priorities-including missions for the USSF, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), U.S. Army, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), and the Missile Defense Agency.\n\nYour Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It:\n\nLead integrated action teams to shape launch strategies and ensure mission readiness\nConduct deep acquisition & technical evaluations and mission assurance reviews of launch systems\nDeliver high-impact briefings to senior military and civilian leadership\nPilot launch teams through the full mission lifecycle-from concept to countdown\n\nIdeal Candidate:\nBackground:\nThis position plays a vital role in supporting the United States Space Force (USSF) and the Department of War (DoW) by focusing on the sustainability and enhancement of global space launch systems. The primary responsibility of the position is to serve as the focal point for acquisition of logistics, maintenance, supply, engineering, mission assurance and launch services, ensuring the launch mission readiness and success.\n\nEducation:\nCandidates are required to possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Business Administration, Management, or related program management-discipline experience. A master's degree is preferred and will enhance a candidate's qualifications for the role.\n\nTraining:\nSuccessful applicants will have completed relevant acquisition management training, including courses offered by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and are preferred to meet and/or be able to meet Acquisition Professional Development Program Management Level 2 requirements. Additionally, training in personnel management and leadership development will be beneficial.\n\nExperience:\nApplicants should have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in program management or related fields, ideally within the DoD or a similar environment. Proven experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex programs characterized by significant uncertainties and risks is essential. Applicants must demonstrate a history of developing and implementing acquisition policies, procedures, strategic plans and source selection experience that enhance mission execution effectiveness. Experience leading/supporting integrated product teams; experience with rocket motor launch operations/missions, experience with implementing requirements and monitoring performance; developing cost estimates; planning/conflict resolution between many organizations; and communicating project status (written/brief) with Space Systems Command (SSC) leadership up to the General Officer Commander, PEO, Division Chief and Branch Chief levels; customer mission managers, and contractors (mission assurance/technical/mission support/launch service contractors). Establishes management controls such as milestones, expenditure rates, management indicators, and management reviews to reflect program status and provide early detection of emerging problems. Reviews documents to assess impact on the mission preparation and execution. Organizes teamwork efforts and leads a team of specialists in resolving technical, schedule, cost, and supportability issues. Support/lead team(s) to develop, implement, and control financial and technical aspects of projects (launch operations, acquisition, mission preparation, etc.). Generate specific plans, goals, and objectives consistent with policies and requirements. Organize, direct, and coordinate activities of functional specialists (engineering, contracting, program control, finance, logistics and mission assurance). Review progress of contractors in meeting objectives. Keep Leadership and team informed of project status and resolution actions.\n\nSkills:\nThis position requires direct communications with individual members, teams and leadership. Applicants must possess exceptional leadership and team-leader supervision skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration. Proficiency in budget management and contract negotiation will further enhance a candidate's suitability for this critical role.\nThis Program Manager position offers an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled professional to lead essential initiatives and contribute significantly to the mission of the United States Space Force.\n\nRequirements\nConditions of employment\nMust be a U.S Citizen.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.\nSafeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.\nMay be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.\nEligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.\nThis position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.\nEmployee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.\nPCS / incentive funding is not authorized.\nThis is a drug testing designated position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use, IAW AFI 90-508.\nThis is a cybersecurity position; the employee will attain appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity baseline certificate(s) applicable for cybersecurity functions required for the DoD position held.\nThis position is coded Level II, Information Technology. Employee is expected to meet Continuous Learning (CL) requirements.\nEmployee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.\nSubject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 15 days a year.\nThis position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).\nThe employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.\nEmployee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.\nQualifications\nThe 1101 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.\nAdditional information\nEmployed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.\n\nDisabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.\n\nCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\nBenefits\nA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.\nReview our benefits\nEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.\n\nHow you will be evaluated\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:\n\nInterviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.\n\nRequired Documents\nResume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:\nPersonal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number\nEducation information - the name of the school and the dates you attended\nWork experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:\nJob title\nDetailed duties and accomplishments\nEmployer's name and address\nSupervisor's name and phone number\nStarting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)\nHours per week\nSalary, if applicable\nOther qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses\nCollege Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.\nIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:\nEducation must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\nFailure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.\n\nHow to Apply\nDo not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.\n\nAgency contact information\nUS Space Force Enterprise Talent Management\nEmail\nHQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil\nAddress\nUSSF - Space Systems Command\n1670 Space Force Pentagon\nWashington, DC 20330\nUS\nNext steps\nFor additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.\n\nOverview\nAccepting applications\nOpen & closing dates\n03/04/2026 to 03/11/2026\nSalary\n$107,592 to - $139,871 per year\nSalary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay.\nPay scale & grade\nGS 13\nLocation\n1 vacancy in the following location:\nAlbuquerque, NM\nRemote job\nNo\nTelework eligible\nYes—as determined by the agency policy.\nTravel Required\n25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.\nRelocation expenses reimbursed\nNo\nAppointment type\nPermanent\nWork schedule\nFull-time\nService\nCompetitive\nPromotion potential\nNone\nJob family (Series)\n1101 General Business And Industry\nSupervisory status\nNo\nSecurity clearance\nSensitive Compartmented Information\nDrug test\nYes\nPosition sensitivity and risk\nSpecial-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk\nTrust determination process\nNational security\nFinancial disclosure\nNo\nBargaining unit status\nNo\nAnnouncement number\nSF-FY26-6S-GS-1101-13-SPLSH\nControl number\n860024500","datePosted":"2026-04-14T11:19:57.129Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T11:19:57.129Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Us Space Systems Command","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Albuquerque","addressRegion":"NM","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"6a181807346416e3755b0ffb"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6a181807346416e3755b0ffb"}}