EVENTS PROGRAM COORDINATOR

United States Space Force; Colorado; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

United States Space Force at Peterson Space Force Base seeks an events coordinator to manage planning, budgeting, and coordination for Hub events and related ceremonies. You will liaise with the Food and Beverage Manager and Catering Support Coordinator on day-to-day matters to fulfill the mission of the Force Support Squadron.

Role may require evenings, weekends, and holidays; position is at a base hub and involves duties to support events, budgets, and sponsorships in a trusted capacity.

Qualifications

• Education substitution allowed: four-year degree from an accredited college with a major in Hospitality or Event Management.
• Foreign education may be used to meet requirements; provide equivalency evidence on applying.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of the organization and regulations to plan and coordinate event programming for the Force Support Squadron and Peterson Hub.
• Plan and administer day-to-day activities for a funded set of events, including budgeting and reporting.
• Coordinate with the Food and Beverage Manager and Catering Support Coordinator on programmatic, operational, and administrative matters.

Education

Hospitality or Event Management degree

Job description

• Hiring Agency: United States Space Force
• Department: Department of the Air Force
• Schedule: Guaranteed 0 hours but could work up to 40 hours per week.

About the position: This position will be assigned to the Peterson Hub located on Peterson Space Force Base. Position is a position of trust. This position may require shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities: Applying knowledge of the organization, its functions, and regulations, the incumbent of the position carries out a wide variety of event programming duties related to the Force Support Squadron organization and its mission. Plans and coordinates the day-to-day administrative and operational activities of a narrowly defined set of funded activities within the Peterson Hub.

The program/project is usually focused to a single purpose or service oriented and may exist as a subset of an integrated program activity. Duties typically include the planning and administration of events, budget, and/or other associated transactions for program implementation and administration; incumbent is the operational/administrative liaison of program marketing and reporting of the Hub's event functions.

Provides specialized administrative support in the development, implementation, and marketing of program/project function. Works closely with the Food and Beverage Manager and Catering Support Coordinator on day-to-day programmatic, operational, and administrative matters related to the fulfillment of the organization's mission.

Plans and coordinates the details for recurring and nonrecurring activities for the HUB Events Program, as to make maximum use of the facilities, services, and other resources. Events include: Hub activities, base picnics, and in-brief socials, icebreakers receptions for evaluation teams, military and civilian ceremonies and other related events and programs. Coordinates activities of support staff engaging in the implementation and administration of program objectives.

Follows up the reviewing and consolidating of after-action reports and submits recommendations to Hub management. Coordinates with Marketing Director the necessary publicity and sponsorship projects in support of HUB events. Solicits paid entertainment and various other resources in support of events. Establishes necessary budgets and coordinates with appropriate contacts to secure funding.

Accounts for funds received and expended, and makes recommendations to supervisor for improvements in funding additional personnel, supplies, equipment, and facilities to operate or promote special event activities and programs. Plans, coordinates, and participates in event set-up and tear down duties. May perform other related duties as assigned. Position is a position of trust. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does allow for education substitution. Substitution for general experience: a four-year degree from an accredited college with a major in Hospitality or Event Management. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with United States Space Force, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $28 – $28/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Guaranteed 0 hours but could work up to 40 hours per week. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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