Orbital Safety Analyst

Duties The United States Space Force (USSF) at Vandenberg SFB (California) is searching for an Orbital Safety Analyst, DEL2/18SDS (NH-0301-03, GS 12/13 equivalent). Description: This position performs conjunction assessment functions in support of safety of flight, including manned spacecraft such as the International Space Station, and unmanned spacecraft such as support and resupply missions and/or robotic missions. Support is in the form of updating and maintaining the USSF high accuracy catalog of space objects. The certified OSA maintains a high accuracy catalog using Special Perturbations (SP) theory and modeling. They perform orbit determinations for the high accuracy catalog to determine the state of each satellite as a function of time using observations from the Space Surveillance Network (SSN). OSA also develops new methods, procedures, and training for performing orbital safety analysis in support of operational requirements and participates in briefings, meetings, committees, boards, etc. The OSA is a critical member of the 18 SDS and directly supports the advancement of a continuous, comprehensive, and combat-relevant understanding of the space situation. Ideal Candidate: 1. Ability to perform precision orbit determination updates to include manual differential corrections and other statistical estimation techniques. 2. Ability to perform satellite conjunction assessment screenings and thoroughly analyze associated SSN observations, orbital parameters, owner/operator ephemeris data, trajectory accuracy, and special perturbations (SP) vector quality. 3. Ability to perform orbital analysis on earth-orbiting objects. 4. Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and present data and supporting analyses to management. 5. Broad knowledge of NASA, USSPACECOM, Space Operations Command, and Delta 2 procedures and policies. 6. Extensive knowledge of the LINUX operating system and C-shell programming to access, retrieve, and display catalog database information. 7. Ability to manipulate extremely large amounts of data in a LINUX operating system environment. 8.Ability to independently plan, coordinate, and organize work to identify problems and develop innovative solutions. 9. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 10. Ability to document operational knowledge into checklists, lesson plans, and updated procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship Required This position is not eligible for telework. PCS/Relocation funding is available. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret SCI security clearance. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. May be required travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis. Qualifications The 0301 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 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 window Learn 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. 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 OPM's 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. 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 window Learn 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. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. Resume: You must submit a resume that provides: 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 Employer's name and address Supervisor's 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 To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here . Agency contact information US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management Email Address USSF - United States Space Force Forces 1670 Space Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US Learn more about this agency 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. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents Resume: You must submit a resume that provides: 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 Employer's name and address Supervisor's 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 To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here . Agency contact information US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management Email Address USSF - United States Space Force Forces 1670 Space Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US Learn more about this agency 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 & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social