Strategic Planning Staff Officer, NSIC

Air Force STEM$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in strategic and operational planning related to intelligence
  • In-depth understanding of NSIC's missions and relationships within USSF and partner IC agencies
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
  • Strong technical knowledge applied to operational intelligence planning
  • Exceptional communication skills with senior leaders and agency coordination
  • Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing circumstances

Responsibilities

  • Lead integration and management of NSIC-wide Intelligence Planning support
  • Align multi-source analysis capabilities with military operational plans
  • Develop and implement tailored intelligence support plans for warfighters
  • Coordinate intelligence support during real-world crises and major joint exercises
  • Act as liaison during exercises, advocating for NSIC interests at high levels
  • Oversee the delivery of real-time intelligence support to Joint Staff and Combatant Commands

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal employee benefits package including health, retirement, and leave options
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Family-friendly workplace policies and potential for telework
  • Relocation funding authorized for qualified candidates
  • Eligibility for disabled veteran leave for qualifying veterans
Full Job Description
Help The United States Space Force (USSF) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton OH is searching for a Strategic Planning Staff Officer to support NSIC (GG-0132-13). Description: The National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) is seeking a Strategic Planning Staff Officer to guide our efforts in space intelligence planning. In this role, you will lead the integration and management of all NSIC-wide Intelligence Planning (IP) support, directly aligning NSIC's multi-source analysis capabilities with warfighting COCOM OPLANs, CONPLANs, and theater JIOCs. As the primary authority translating high-level guidance into actionable space intelligence initiatives, you will develop tailored support plans that ensure our joint warfighters possess a decisive information advantage. As the Strategic Planning Staff Officer, your daily mission will be dynamic and visible. You will plan and organize the Center's intelligence support during real-world crises, contingencies, and major joint exercises, ensuring our forces "train as they fight." During crises, you will lead teams of subject matter experts across NSIC's squadrons to deliver intelligence support to the Joint Staff, DIA, and Combatant Commands. As NSIC's exercise liaison, you will represent the Center at the highest levels of the DoW and IC, advocating for NSIC equities and securing critical partnerships. If you are a strategic planner who flourishes on bridging the gap between national policy and tactical execution in the space domain, this opportunity is right for you! Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate has in-depth knowledge of NSIC organizations, missions, and inter-relationships, as well as extensive knowledge of Intelligence Campaign Planning and joint strategic/operational planning concepts, principles, and processes. The ideal candidate has experience in: collaborating with partners to identify common goals and objectives; applying technical knowledge to operational/intelligence plans; communicating directly with DoW senior leaders (O-6 to O-10 and civilian counterparts); and working independently while managing multiple priorities, adjusting to fluctuating assignments, and meeting changing deadlines. Additionally, the ideal candidate has exceptional verbal and written communication skills for conducting internal and external agency coordination, negotiation, and reconciliation of differences in a tactful manner. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. In-depth knowledge of NSICs organizations, missions, activities, capabilities. An understanding of the inter-relationships between the technical areas within the squadrons and related activities in other offices in NSIC, USSF, DIA, DoW, and partner IC agencies and contractors. 2. Knowledge of Intelligence Campaign Planning and joint strategic/operational planning concepts, principles, and processes are required. Extensive knowledge of the DAF and USSF capabilities-based planning process. 3. Knowledge and experience related to successful collaboration with internal and external partners to identify common goals and objectives. 4. Skills in applying technical knowledge to create operational or intelligence plans with high level of impact. 5. Significant experience and proven ability to work with, and communicate directly with, DoW senior leaders (O-6 to O-10 and civilian equivalents). 6. Ability to work independently; plan, organize, manage multiple priorities; adjust to fluctuating assignments and workloads; and meet deadlines. Requirements Help Conditions of employment - Must be a U.S Citizen. - Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance. - Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files. - May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis. - Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework". - This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first. - Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments. - PCS / relocation funding is authorized. - Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year. - This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Qualifications The 0132 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 Manegemnt 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. Expand Hide additional information 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. Benefits Help A 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. Review our benefits 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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