International & Spectrum Engagement Manager, SYD 85

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Major duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, CO is searching for an International & Spectrum Engagement Manager (NH-0346-03, GS 12/13 equivalent). Description: The US Space Force is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to manage the enterprise intake process for external stakeholders, focusing on international/allied integration and complex regulatory deconfliction. In this high-impact role, you will serve as the primary liaison guiding foreign partners and commercial entities through the bureaucratic, technical, and regulatory requirements necessary to connect to the US Space Force satellite communication network. You will direct the onboarding intake funnel-framing collaboration through established tiered opportunities such as federated network or industrial partnerships-while standardizing processes to minimize friction and ensure capabilities are technically and administratively aligned before production handoff. To ensure global operational readiness, you will navigate, expedite, and manage long-lead regulatory and spectrum licensing processes required for new antenna providers and global operation centers. This position requires exceptional strategic decision support, analytical acumen, superior time management, and highly polished written and oral communication skills to coordinate seamlessly with host nations, major commands, and international directorates to align allied integration with broader US Space Force strategies. Ideal Candidate: An ideal candidate for this US Space Force position will possess a strong academic foundation, holding a bachelor's degree in international relations, Public Policy, National Security, Engineering, or a business/analytical field, with a master's degree preferred, or equivalent specialized military experience. They must exhibit high proficiency in navigating complex, long-lead licensing requirements, particularly through direct coordination with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This role demands robust analytical skills to successfully balance stringent security controls with critical operational timelines. Key Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of the applicable principles, concepts, policies, and laws; functions, programs, and systems applicable to the duties of logistics contracts and program management and material support; sources, responsibilities, and means for providing assistance and advice to resolve logistics contracts and program management problems; and all aspects of logistics contracts and program management support.

1. Knowledge of government and private industry policies and practices related to business management, industrial management, financial systems, technical concepts, and production practices. Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate a variety of program information, such as commercial business practices, market conditions, offer acceptability, contractor acceptability, contractor responsibility and/or performance to determine acquisition strategy and sources.

1. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense and entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence management control of proposed and ongoing service contracts.

1. Knowledge of methods of supervision to hold others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a unit and mentor, motivate, and appraise subordinate staff. Determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.

1. 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.

1. Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit and to be persuasive in representing the best interests of the government when dealing with personnel with highly divergent points of view.

1. Ability to plan, organize, analyze problems, translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, evaluate options, conduct research, summarize results, make appropriate recommendations, and manage critical aspects of service contract requirements as related to the assigned functional area and meet deadlines. Ability to compose and edit contract required correspondence, review and analyze directives, develop and brief service contract program related presentations.

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.