Deputy Director, SLD 45/AATS

Deputy Director, SLD 45/AATS

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida

Salary Range: $132626 - $195200 Per Year

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Major Duties:

• The United States Space Force (USSF) at Patrick Space Force Base, FL is searching for a Deputy Director for Space Launch Delta 45/ Assured Access to Space (NH-1101-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent). Description: As the AATS DPEO, executes a major program of national scope, interest, and significance or a major segment of a critical agency-wide program or programs within the SSC Enterprise through designated phases of the acquisition cycle to include research, development, test, acquisition and sustainment. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the program office, to include all geographically separated units (GSU). The assigned programs(s) is characterized by unusual managerial complexities and demands as well as substantial uncertainties and risk. The incumbent has responsibility for managing and coordinating the collective efforts of a multi-disciplined staff of military, civilian, and/or contractors, across several geographically separated locations, assigned to a major program of national scope, interest, and significance or a major segment of a critical agency-wide program or programs, as well as all participating organizations in planning, directing, integrating, and executing all aspects of the assigned programs and for achieving program cost, schedule, performance and/or system supportability requirements. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and acquisition management objectives. Ideal Candidate: Knowledge of policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition management process and initiatives. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DOD, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process. Skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff in critical aspects of development and production, support of systems, subsystems, or equipment and to coordinate various aspects of systems acquisition such as engineering, contracting, financial management, configuration, test, and manufacturing. Key Responsibilities: 1. Knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition management process and initiatives. 2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DOD, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process. 4. Skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff in critical aspects of development and production, support of systems, subsystems, or equipment and to coordinate various aspects of systems acquisition such as engineering, contracting, financial management, configuration, test, and manufacturing. 5. Ability to supervise, mentor, motivate, appraise, and work with subordinate supervisors and non-supervisory employees. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors.

Qualifications: The 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.

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Application Deadline: 2026-01-20