Administrative Officer

U.S. Space Command; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework: Situational only

PCS Entitlements may be offered

Relocation/Recruitment incentives may

Job summary

U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs, CO seeks an Administrative Officer (NH-0341) to integrate administrative, business, manpower, personnel, and organizational management for the J8 Directorate.

You will support the Director and Deputy Directors, coordinate workflows, and lead cross‑functional efforts to maintain mission effectiveness. You will manage staffing, travel logistics, and policy enforcement, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and program objectives.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of rules, procedures, or operations to perform administrative work.
• Experience with military organizations and protocol.
• Ability to apply analytical/evaluative methods to complex admin problems.
• Familiarity with Combatant Command admin policies and J1 manpower procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and lead cross‑functional projects within resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive and administrative management services for the J8 Directorate.
• Coordinate Directorate workflows and policies with senior staff and external stakeholders.
• Oversee travel functions and related logistics using DTS and APC processes.
• Direct staffing, tasking, and progress tracking for directorate programs.
• Develop manpower requirements and support organizational change requests.
• Advise leadership on personnel management and organizational structure.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Military operations

Analytical methods

Policy knowledge

Position management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

DTS

APC

Job description

Position: Administrative Officer

Series/Grade: NH-0341-III (GS 12 – GS 13 equivalent)

Value of Position: ** $76,463 – $118,204 (without locality)

Org: USSPACECOM/J8

Suspense: Resumes from interested candidates are due by COB 1 Dec 2026

PCS Entitlements: May be offered

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be offered

Telework: Situational Only

The United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a well-qualified candidate to fill an Administrative Officer, NH-0341-03 position responsible for integrating Directorate-level administrative, business, manpower, personnel, and organizational-management activities in support of directorate leadership. Come join our amazing team who helps to ensure there is never a day without space!

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Description of Position: Serves as the Executive Administrative Manager for the USSPACECOM J8 Directorate. The incumbent provides strategic analysis, oversight, and integration of administrative, business, manpower, personnel, and organizational-management activities essential to Directorate mission accomplishment. The incumbent operates independently to resolve complex issues, develop solutions, analyze and report findings, and lead or guide cross-functional administrative and programmatic work.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provides and coordinates the full range of executive and administrative management services supporting the effective operation of the J8 Directorate. Supports the Director and Deputy Directors in planning, coordinating, and integrating Directorate administrative functions including engagements, schedules, read-ahead materials, and travel logistics.
• Establishes, standardizes, and helps enforce Directorate-wide administrative workflows and operational policies in coordination with the Chief of Staff, Deputy Directors, divisions, and external stakeholders.
• Oversees front-office travel functions, including Defense Travel System (DTS) and Agency Program Coordinator (APC) responsibilities, and independently resolves routine operational issues.
• Directs Directorate staffing and tasking processes; assigns responsibility, tracks progress, monitors actions through completion, and follows up on work in progress, including high-priority command products.
• Manages various directorate-wide programs including, but not limited to, training, drug testing, hiring, security.
• Serves as the Directorate’s principal advisor and action officer to J1 on personnel management, position management, organizational structure, and military and civilian manpower utilization.
• Develops, coordinates, and defends manpower requirements; supports organizational change requests and Manpower Requirements Change Packages; maintains billet-data accuracy; analyzes vacancies; and advises leadership on fill actions, classification reviews, staffing levels, and resource ceilings.

Desired Skills/Expertise:

• Knowledge of rules, procedures, or operations to perform the procedural and administrative work of an office.
• Exercises knowledge of Military organizations and protocol.
• Ability to apply advanced analytical and evaluative methods to identify trends, solve complex administrative and business problems, and implement management-control systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Combatant Command and Joint Staff administrative policies, J1 human‑capital procedures, and relevant operational regulations.
• Ability to conduct position‑management reviews, improve business operations, and develop organizational‑structuring options, including manpower change packages.
• Ability to plan, organize, lead, and integrate cross‑functional projects and Directorate‑wide support activities within available resources.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy and diplomacy.
• Previous administrative experience at a Combatant Command and/or Service/The Joint Staff/OSD‑level staff is highly desired.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Occasional travel away from regular duty location may be required.
• May be required to work irregular duty hours including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

**Value of Position (VOP): If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.