CHIEF, CERTIFICATIONS MANAGEMENT BRANCH

Space Force Service Wide Support Activities; Randolph Air Force Base (TX); Remote; USD 128,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Space Force Service Wide Support Activities is seeking a Chief, Certifications Management Branch at Randolph AFB, TX, to lead talent management transformation across ETM and ETM/TMS. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, agile program delivery, and workforce development within a military context.

The ideal candidate has extensive DoW/DAF leadership experience, PM certifications, and a track record of managing complex programs, budgets, and cross-functional teams, with telework eligibility

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of leadership experience in a DoW/DAF environment.
• PMP®, CSM®, or PMI-ACP certification required or strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, and lead complex projects and teams.
• Experience supervising civilian/military personnel, budgets, and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact transformation programs aligned with senior defense leaders.
• Coach and empower a self-organizing team while setting strategic priorities.
• Manage budgets, long-range staffing, and DoW workforce programs to ensure readiness.
• Communicate effectively to stakeholders and drive change across organizations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Agile frameworks

Communication

Mentorship

Strategic planning

Team coordination

Change management

Education

PMI certifications (PMP/CSM/PMI-ACP)

Tools

PM software

Scrum/Kanban frameworks

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Space Force Service Wide Support Activities

Key Responsibilities

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas is searching for a Chief, Certifications Management Branch to support The Enterprise Talent Management Office (ETM) and Talent Management System (ETM/TMS), (NH-0301-04, GS 14/15 equivalent). Description: Are you a strategic leader who thrives on solving complex problems and driving national security modernization?

We are looking for an expert Branch Chief to lead high-impact programs that will lay the groundwork for future U.S. Space Force talent management. In this role, you aren't just managing; you are empowering and innovating. You will spend a quarter of your time coaching a highly skilled, self-organizing team, setting strategic priorities, and championing their professional growth.

Daily, you will direct cutting-edge transformation programs aligned with senior defense leaders, using agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and PMP® to deliver high-value IT and business solutions. You will navigate budgets, map long-range staffing, and master Department of the Air Force workforce programs, including SEIs, DCWF, and APDP codes, to help ensure that Guardians are ready for missions.

If you are a collaborative, accountable, and creative problem-solver who wants to make an authoritative impact on major defense programs with minimal guidance, we want you. Bring your communication skills, change-management expertise, and passion for mentorship to a role where your decisions shape the future.

The ideal candidate will have an expert-level background in talent management and project management, particularly within a military context. Background and Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of leadership experience in a Department of War (DoW) or Department of the Air Force (DAF) environment. (desired) Proven track record managing direct-support acquisition programs (accounting for 51%+ of operational time).

Experience supervising civilian/military personnel, managing budgets, and resolving organizational grievances. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 1. Project Management: Project Management Professional (PMP®), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP). 2. Skill in planning, organizing, and leading projects and team studies. 3.

Knowledge of military classification, promotion, development and performance management programs, objectives, policies, procedures, and/or requirements in parallel business and industry organizations to oversee, develop, and administer services. 4.

Master level skill in planning, developing, and directing programs to include gathering facts, evaluating program needs, and adjusting to accommodate program/service changes within existing resources without sacrificing quality/quantity. 5.

Strong ability to plan and organize the efforts of a geographically dispersed, multi-person, staff by integrating efforts across various technical disciplines, coordinating with internal and external organizations, and effectively utilizing available resources to establish, execute and maintain multiple projects. 6.

Mastery-level knowledge of emerging developments in individual and organizational behavior sufficient to solve novel and obscure problems; to extend and modify existing techniques; and skill in developing new approaches to be used throughout USSF and DoW in developing improved organizational outcomes. 7.

Mastery level skill in developing, analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing data sufficient to advise USSF and DOW leadership on trends with respect to organizational outcomes. 8. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships. Skill in enthusiastically and confidently expressing a vision that offers followers meaning and purpose; actively modeling the values that underlie the mission.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Space Force Service Wide Support Activities, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $127624 – $195157/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.