Strategic & Acquisition Ops Research Planner

• 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

• 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
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences
• Master's degree in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, and Science Technology, Engineering, or Statistics
• 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

Material Leader experience and/or successful completion of DAU's PMT 401 is highly desired

• 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)
• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution
• Annual Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Holidays
• Jury Duty/Witness Leave
• Military Leave
• Sick Leave