Strategic & Acquisition Ops Research Planner

The posting, as Tecolote wrote it

Overview
The applicant will perform strategic planning and policy implementation for the Commander at the United States Space Force (USSF) Innovation and Prototyping (SZI) Acquisition Delta . The position requires at least 20 years of government acquisition experience of which 5 years shall include duties/assignments specifically in support of space programs. Master’s degree in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, and Science Technology, Engineering, or Statistics.

Responsibilities

• The applicant will perform strategic planning and policy implementation for the Commander at the United States Space Force (USSF) Innovation and Prototyping (SZI) Acquisition Delta .
• This includes creating new organizational concepts, assessing unit impacts in technical, financial, and morale dimensions as well as integration impacts to the enterprise.
• The applicant will be responsible for developing Space Force and mission level acquisition strategies, plans, and concepts to support customers’ strategic and tactical objectives.
• The applicant will create new visions and messaging for the organization and cross-cutting concepts for improving portfolio management.
• Salary Range: $155,000 - $170,000/Year, DOE

Skills Required

• Minimum 20 years experience required
• Applicant should be proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., M/S Outlook, Project, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and Excel.
• Superior verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required.
• Applicant must be able to create, cultivate, and communicate innovative concepts and Courses of Action (COAs) anchored by expert analysis developed by the applicant.
• Extensive program management experience, strategic communication/planning experience, and senior-level government space acquisition experience.
• Material Leader experience and/or successful completion of DAU’s PMT 401 is highly desired.
• Possess strong knowledge of the DoD protocol, acquisition, operational, and project management processes and policies.
• A top-secret level clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Education
Master’s degree in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, and Science Technology, Engineering, or Statistics.

Full-Time
Security Clearance
Senior-Level
On-site

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health & Welfare
Company Paid

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

Voluntary

• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Retirement

• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.

Time Off
Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.

• Annual Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Holidays
• Jury Duty/Witness Leave
• Military Leave
• Sick Leave

Compensation
The base pay range for this role is $155,000 – $170,000 per year.