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Senior Data Specialist, S5SB
Office of Chief of Space Operations · Posted 12 days ago
Hybrid Pentagon $144K – $197K Apply by Sep 10, 2026 Management And Program Analysis ENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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What You'll Do
- →The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters Space Force Command (HQSF) at The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia is searching for a Senior Data Specialist to support S5SB (NH-0343-04, GS 14/15 equivalent).
- →Description: The USSF Force Structure Division (S5F) within the Deputy CSO for Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements (HQSF/S5/8) is responsible for assessing the current "Programmed Force," analyzing the gap to the future "Objective Force," and conducting the annual multi-service Space Risk Assessment.
- →The USSF Senior Data Analyst will be a foundational expert in this division, responsible for providing the data-driven insights that inform the Space Force's most critical strategy, requirements, and resourcing decisions.
- →The selectee will gather, clean, and analyze force structure data from across the DoD; employ dynamic analytic tools to identify trends, gaps, and risks; and, most importantly, translate complex findings into defendable briefings and compelling visualizations for senior leaders.
- →This position requires the maturity and poise to conduct senior action officer responsibilities on a 4-star level staff.
- →The ideal candidate is an expert in data analysis who can thrive in a collaborative environment, working with mission area experts, operators, and planners.
- →Ability to employ advanced data analysis tools that leverage data obtained from model-based systems engineering methods a must.
- →Knowledge of AI/LLMs for data assessment and report generation is highly desired.
- →Experience with modeling and simulation tools and knowledge of mission engineering principles are preferred but not required.
- →Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have a background in data analysis, operations research, program analysis, or a related field, with experience working in a Department of Defense operational or headquarters environment.
- →They must be a skilled staff officer capable of synthesizing information from multiple sources and presenting data-driven recommendations.
- →The ability to assess complex data and translate the outcomes into effective visualizations and written/oral communications is essential.
- →The candidate must be skilled and comfortable with a range of software applications, including Microsoft Office suite of tools (e.g., Excel and PowerPoint), and should have experience with more advanced data analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Qlik).
- →Experience with modeling and simulation tools or as a developer is preferred but not required.
Personality Fit
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