{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a2c669d2d6d72d00e60984a1","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a2c669d2d6d72d00e60984a1","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a2c669d2d6d72d00e60984a1","title":"Senior Program Analyst","description":"Summary\n\nTo 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\nLearn more about this agency\nThis job is open to\n\nThe public\nU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.\nDuties\n\nThe United States Space Force (USSF) Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) Space Delta 1 (SD1) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California is searching for a Senior Program Analyst (NH-0343-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).\n\nDescription:\nSpace Delta 1 is seeking a high-performing, analytical Senior Program Analyst to drive mission-critical services acquisition programs and secure the procurement of capabilities required to train, educate, and equip Guardians to prevail in contested space operational environments. Operating as a trusted advisor to senior Delta leadership, the selected advisor will bridge strategic intent with fiscal reality across the entire Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) lifecycle. In this pivotal role, the incumbent will spearhead the development of defensible Program Objective Memorandum (POM) narratives, budget forecasts, and offset analyses while executing Strategic Basing Action Requirements and translating strategic defense guidance into executable, fully resourced operational plans.\n\nThe ideal candidate possesses extensive expertise managing the full lifecycle of services acquisition programs, proactively identifying programmatic risks and opportunities, and conducting in-depth evaluations of complex defense initiatives. As a key organizational liaison, the selected professional will represent Space Delta 1 across joint military branches, government agencies, and commercial industry partners to negotiate high-stakes requirements, resolve resourcing conflicts, and foster enduring strategic partnerships. Ultimately, this role demands an exceptional communicator and strategic problem-solver who can deliver high-impact executive decision briefings and navigate the Department of the Air Force and Space Force corporate resourcing structures to directly advance national space readiness.\n\nKey Skills and Abilities:\n\nKnowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of plans and programs. Knowledge of the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) and policy, procedures, and schedules for developing Program Objectives Memoranda (POM), Budget Estimate Submissions (BES) and Financial Plans in support of major war, mobilization, and other contingency and operational plans as well as methods for developing budget forecasts, cost projections, financial exhibits, unfunded requirements justifications, POM narratives, offsets and disconnects, reclamas, and issue papers.\nKnowledge of military service program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.\nSkill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and preparing solutions to especially broad, important, and severe military operational and contingency areas.\nAbility to plan and organize studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.\nAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships.\nRequirements\n\nConditions of employment\nU.S. Citizenship Required\nEmployee must be able to obtain a TS clearance with SCI access. This position is designated Special Sensitive and requires eligibility to SCI, Special Sensitive information, or involvement in TS SAP to fully perform the duties of the position.\nA nondisclosure agreement must be signed.\nThis is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.\nSpace (e.g. doctrine or strategy), cyber, and/or intelligence operations experience is highly desirable.\nA permanent basing decision for STARCOM/DEL 1 is still pending and may require this position to be relocated based upon that decision, as applicable.\nThis PRD has been classified based on projected duties or new mission requirements. The duties within this PRD may be reviewed for accuracy after 12 months of Full Operational Capability of organization identified within in this PRD.\nPCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/.\nIncentive is not authorized.\nSubject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days a year.\nDepending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.\nUpon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.\nEligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.\nPosition will close in 5 business days or 75 applications (whichever comes first).\nQualifications\n\nThe 0343 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.\n\nAdditional information\n\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.\n\nBenefits\n\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.\n\nReview our benefits\n\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.\nHow you will be evaluated\n\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\n\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.\nRequired Documents\n\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:\n\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\n\nCollege Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.\n\nIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:\n\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.\n\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.\nHow to Apply\n\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\n US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management\nEmail\nHQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil\nAddress\nUSSF - Space Training and Readiness Command\n1670 Space Force Pentagon\nWashington, DC 20330\nUS\nNext steps\n\nFor additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.\nOverview\n\nAccepting applications\nLocation\n1 vacancy in the following location:\n Vandenberg AFB, CA\nNo matching locations found.\nWork site options\nTelework eligible\nYes—as determined by the agency policy.\nRemote job\nNo\nRelocation expenses reimbursed\nYes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.\nSalary\n$104,349 - $161,313 per year\nPay scale & grade\nNH 3\nPromotion potential\nNone\n Learn more about pay scale and grade\nPay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.\nWork schedule\nFull-time\nTravel Required\n25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.\nAppointment type\nPermanent\nOccupations and job series\n0343 Management And Program Analysis\nSupervisory status\nNo\nFederal service type\nThis job is in the Competitive Service\nRepresented by a union\nNo\nDrug test\nYes\nSecurity clearance\nTop Secret\nPosition sensitivity and risk\nCritical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk\nJobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.\nBackground check type\nNational security\nFinancial disclosure required\nNo\nSome jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.\nAnnouncement number\nSF-F26-6T-NH0343-03-SPLASH1\nControl number\n890071500","company":"Us Space Training Readiness Command","rawCompany":"us space training readiness command","city":"Travis Air Force Base","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-25T09:12:01.898Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"13-1199.00","title":"Business Operations Specialists, All Other","slug":"business-operations-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"13-1111.00","title":"Management Analysts","slug":"management-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"921190","title":"Other General Government Support","slug":"other-general-government-support"},{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Program Analyst","description":"Summary\n\nTo 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\nLearn more about this agency\nThis job is open to\n\nThe public\nU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.\nDuties\n\nThe United States Space Force (USSF) Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) Space Delta 1 (SD1) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California is searching for a Senior Program Analyst (NH-0343-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).\n\nDescription:\nSpace Delta 1 is seeking a high-performing, analytical Senior Program Analyst to drive mission-critical services acquisition programs and secure the procurement of capabilities required to train, educate, and equip Guardians to prevail in contested space operational environments. Operating as a trusted advisor to senior Delta leadership, the selected advisor will bridge strategic intent with fiscal reality across the entire Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) lifecycle. In this pivotal role, the incumbent will spearhead the development of defensible Program Objective Memorandum (POM) narratives, budget forecasts, and offset analyses while executing Strategic Basing Action Requirements and translating strategic defense guidance into executable, fully resourced operational plans.\n\nThe ideal candidate possesses extensive expertise managing the full lifecycle of services acquisition programs, proactively identifying programmatic risks and opportunities, and conducting in-depth evaluations of complex defense initiatives. As a key organizational liaison, the selected professional will represent Space Delta 1 across joint military branches, government agencies, and commercial industry partners to negotiate high-stakes requirements, resolve resourcing conflicts, and foster enduring strategic partnerships. Ultimately, this role demands an exceptional communicator and strategic problem-solver who can deliver high-impact executive decision briefings and navigate the Department of the Air Force and Space Force corporate resourcing structures to directly advance national space readiness.\n\nKey Skills and Abilities:\n\nKnowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of plans and programs. Knowledge of the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) and policy, procedures, and schedules for developing Program Objectives Memoranda (POM), Budget Estimate Submissions (BES) and Financial Plans in support of major war, mobilization, and other contingency and operational plans as well as methods for developing budget forecasts, cost projections, financial exhibits, unfunded requirements justifications, POM narratives, offsets and disconnects, reclamas, and issue papers.\nKnowledge of military service program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.\nSkill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and preparing solutions to especially broad, important, and severe military operational and contingency areas.\nAbility to plan and organize studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.\nAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships.\nRequirements\n\nConditions of employment\nU.S. Citizenship Required\nEmployee must be able to obtain a TS clearance with SCI access. This position is designated Special Sensitive and requires eligibility to SCI, Special Sensitive information, or involvement in TS SAP to fully perform the duties of the position.\nA nondisclosure agreement must be signed.\nThis is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.\nSpace (e.g. doctrine or strategy), cyber, and/or intelligence operations experience is highly desirable.\nA permanent basing decision for STARCOM/DEL 1 is still pending and may require this position to be relocated based upon that decision, as applicable.\nThis PRD has been classified based on projected duties or new mission requirements. The duties within this PRD may be reviewed for accuracy after 12 months of Full Operational Capability of organization identified within in this PRD.\nPCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/.\nIncentive is not authorized.\nSubject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days a year.\nDepending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.\nUpon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.\nEligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.\nPosition will close in 5 business days or 75 applications (whichever comes first).\nQualifications\n\nThe 0343 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.\n\nAdditional information\n\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.\n\nBenefits\n\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.\n\nReview our benefits\n\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.\nHow you will be evaluated\n\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\n\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.\nRequired Documents\n\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:\n\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\n\nCollege Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.\n\nIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:\n\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.\n\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.\nHow to Apply\n\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\n US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management\nEmail\nHQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil\nAddress\nUSSF - Space Training and Readiness Command\n1670 Space Force Pentagon\nWashington, DC 20330\nUS\nNext steps\n\nFor additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.\nOverview\n\nAccepting applications\nLocation\n1 vacancy in the following location:\n Vandenberg AFB, CA\nNo matching locations found.\nWork site options\nTelework eligible\nYes—as determined by the agency policy.\nRemote job\nNo\nRelocation expenses reimbursed\nYes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.\nSalary\n$104,349 - $161,313 per year\nPay scale & grade\nNH 3\nPromotion potential\nNone\n Learn more about pay scale and grade\nPay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.\nWork schedule\nFull-time\nTravel Required\n25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.\nAppointment type\nPermanent\nOccupations and job series\n0343 Management And Program Analysis\nSupervisory status\nNo\nFederal service type\nThis job is in the Competitive Service\nRepresented by a union\nNo\nDrug test\nYes\nSecurity clearance\nTop Secret\nPosition sensitivity and risk\nCritical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk\nJobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. 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