Chief, Cyber Strategy and Policy, Mission Delta 6

Summary Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here. For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn. Learn more about this agency Duties The United States Space Force (USSF) at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO is searching for a Chief for Cyber Strategy and Policy, Mission Delta 6 (NH-2210-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent). Description: As the lead strategist, you will be the architect of our organization's future, establishing and leading the comprehensive framework for all strategic planning. You will work directly with the Commander to translate high-level intent into the core strategic guidance documents that will direct our path forward. Your primary function will be to analyze, distill, and advise senior leadership on national and higher headquarters strategies, synthesizing complex information into concise, actionable recommendations. This is a premier role for a strategist who wants to directly influence an organization's direction and represent its interests at the highest levels. In this position, you will craft and align our authoritative Cyber Warfare policy, ensuring our guidance is synchronized with mission partners and national directives. You will move beyond theory to implementation by creating the metrics and objectives used to measure progress toward strategic goals, providing leadership with actionable insights to optimize resource allocation. As our representative in key strategy and policy discussions, you will build critical relationships and advocate for our priorities across inter-agency working groups. This role is ideal for an experienced policy writer looking to own the entire lifecycle of strategy, from development and documentation to advocacy and execution. Ideal Candidate: Strong background in Cyberspace operations, policies, and governance; understanding and familiarity with US Government, USCYBERCOM, and Department of the Air Force Cyber policies, guidance, and doctrine, understanding and familiarity with the Joint Planning Process Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Ability to develop, integrate, and operationalize strategic guidance, campaign plans, and enterprise objectives aligned to HHQ and national-level strategies, including establishment of measurable goals, milestones, and assessment frameworks. 2. Knowledge of policy formulation processes and governance structures, with the ability to draft, coordinate, adjudicate, and publish cyber warfare policy and authoritative guidance consistent with HHQ directives, mission partner agreements, and compliance requirements. 3. Skill in analyzing complex guidance (e.g., national security, DoD/DAF/USSF, and COCOM strategies), distilling implications, assessing risk, and producing senior-leader decision support products (briefings, executive summaries, courses of action). 4. Ability to represent the Delta with credibility across HHQ, interagency, joint, and mission partner forums; build consensus; negotiate outcomes; and influence strategy/policy decisions across organizational boundaries. Skill in designing and applying performance measures (KPIs, MOEs/MOPs), building assessment plans, and using data-driven approaches to monitor progress, identify gaps, and recommend corrective actions to achieve strategic ends. 5. Ability to communicate complex strategic and technical concepts clearly through executive-level writing and briefings, including preparation of strategy documents, policy memoranda, read-aheads, and staff packages for senior leader approval. Requirements 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. This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 15 days a year. This is a cybersecurity position; the employee will attain appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity baseline certificate(s) applicable for cybersecurity functions required for the DoD position held. Qualifications The 2210 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series. 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 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.