DIVISION CHIEF LOGISTICS & SUSTAINMENT

United States Air Force
  • Arlington, VA
  • $146,632–$197,200 Per Year
10 days ago

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DIVISION CHIEF LOGISTICS & SUSTAINMENT

Department of the Air Force

Office of Chief of Space Operations

Headquarters Space Force Command / Pentagon S4O

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For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

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Do not email application. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity, click here.

For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Pentagon, Arlington, VA

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Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $146,632 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade

NH 4

Promotion potential None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0346 Logistics Management

Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

  • National security

Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number SF-FY26-4F-NH-0346-4-SPLASH Control number 885473300

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The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters Space Force Command (HQSF) at The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia is searching for a Logistics and Sustainment Division Chief, S4O (NH-0343-04, GS 14/15 equivalent).

Description:

As the principal logistics advisor to HQSF/S4, you will direct a premier team of logistics professionals to oversee the Space Forces global logistics & sustainment enterprise. We are seeking a strategic-to-tactical leader - someone who can set direction at the highest level and execute at the point of need. A changemaker by nature, this leader moves at the speed of relevance, thrives and is energized in a high-ops-tempo environment, energized by competing priorities, tight timelines and rapid cycles of decision-making. This individual will drive transformation across the Space Force logistics and sustainment enterprise, modernizing how the service equips and sustains the force for tomorrows missions. The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical depth and strategic breadth, experience leading weapons system sustainment reviews and making weapons system infrastructure investment decisions, developing data-driven decision tools, paired with an appetite for pioneering new frontiers like on-orbit logistics. A background spanning traditional life-cycle logistics and emerging space sustainment concepts is highly valued, as is a demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities before they become mission risks.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience leading weapon system sustainment or life-cycle management, with direct involvement in weapons system reviews or equivalent sustainment health assessments. Possesses familiarity with weapons system infrastructure and sustainment planning. Experience building or leading data integration initiatives to develop a common operating picture or enterprise analytics capability. Direct exposure to supply chain risk management, ideally including single-point-of-failure analysis, foreign dependency mapping or industrial base vulnerability assessments. Track record of leading large-scale organizational transformation, not just participating in it. Bachelors degree required (engineering, logistics, supply chain management, systems engineering or related technical field); advanced degree preferred (MBA, MS Logistics/Systems Engineering or national security focused). Technical Skills: data analytics fluency - comfortable directing the build of dashboards and predictive sustainment tools; working knowledge of supply chain risk frameworks; familiarity with emerging on-orbit servicing, assembly and manufacturing concepts and programs. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 10 years of progressive, senior-level leadership experience directing complex logistics and sustainment operations. They must demonstrate a commanding track record of developing logistics support for operational plans, navigating contested-environment sustainment, and executing multi-million-dollar defense budgets through the PPBE/POM cycle. A proven history of leading cohesive military and civilian teams and integrating logistics efforts with enterprise partners is essential. A deep working knowledge of DoD financial guidelines is required. Professional credentials and Defense Life Cycle Logistics certifications are highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  1. Expertise in Joint Logistics Planning: Expert knowledge of joint and service logistics doctrine, theories, and principles, with the demonstrated skill to apply this knowledge to the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP). The ability to develop and integrate detailed sustainment concepts into strategic and operational-level plans (OPLANs/CONPLANs) and policy.

  2. Executive Leadership and Personnel Management: Skill in leading, managing, and mentoring a diverse organization of military and civilian personnel. This includes the ability to set strategic direction, manage organizational resources, and develop a workforce to effectively meet the commands long-term logistics and sustainment requirements.

  3. Skill in Logistics Resource Management: Comprehensive skill in managing the fiscal, materiel, and contracting aspects of a logistics enterprise. This includes deep knowledge of the DoDs PPBE process, supply chain management, property accountability regulations.

  4. Ability to Synchronize Multi-Domain Logistics: Ability to direct and synchronize complex, interrelated logistics functions (e.g., distribution, maintenance, engineering, and supply) across a joint, multi-domain environment. This includes the ability to de-conflict priorities and integrate capabilities to ensure a unified and resilient sustainment posture.

  5. Skill in Data-Driven Sustainment Analysis: Skill in analyzing logistics data and readiness metrics to assess operational risk, determine sustainment feasibility, and develop data-driven Courses of Action (COAs).

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret w/SCI clearance.
  • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
  • Employees need to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
  • This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
  • Subject to Temporary Duty Station (TDY) approximately 30 days per year.
  • PCS/Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be approved.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
  • Position will close in 5 business days or 75 applications (whichever comes first).

Qualifications

The 0346 has no individual occupational requirements that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

Additional information

Employed 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.

Disabled 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.

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Candidates 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.

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, 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 OPMs General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: 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.

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Eligibility 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.

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Resume: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:

  • Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number

  • Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended

  • Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:

  • Job title

  • Detailed duties and accomplishments

  • Employers name and address

  • Supervisors name and phone number

  • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)

  • Hours per week

  • Salary, if applicable

  • Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education 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.

Failure 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.

How to Apply

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Do not email application. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity, click here.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicants 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.

Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

Email HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil Address USSF - Office of Chief of Space Operations

1670 Space Force Pentagon

Washington, DC 20330

US

Next steps

For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents

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Resume: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:

  • Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number

  • Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended

  • Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:

  • Job title

  • Detailed duties and accomplishments

  • Employers name and address

  • Supervisors name and phone number

  • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)

  • Hours per week

  • Salary, if applicable

  • Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education 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.

Failure 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.

How to Apply

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Do not email application. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity, click here.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicants 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.

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

Email HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil Address USSF - Office of Chief of Space Operations

1670 Space Force Pentagon

Washington, DC 20330

US

Next steps

For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

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Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Office of Chief of Space Operations

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available.

To learn more about the United States Space Force Mission click here

Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

Email HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil Address USSF - Office of Chief of Space Operations

1670 Space Force Pentagon

Washington, DC 20330

US

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Summary

Do not email application. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity, click here.

For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help

Accepting applications

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Pentagon, Arlington, VA

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $146,632 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade

NH 4

Promotion potential None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0346 Logistics Management

Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

  • National security

Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number SF-FY26-4F-NH-0346-4-SPLASH Control number 885473300

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