Team Lead, Indo-Pacific Programs, Perceptions, and Influence (PPI)
Department of the Air ForceSource: USAJOBS
Company websiteaf.mil (Department of the Air Force, opens in new tab)
Base salary $110,401 to $143,523
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
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- LocationWright-Patterson AFB, OH
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (11 min ago) · observed since
About this job
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.
Duties
The United States Space Force (USSF) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH is searching for a Team Lead for Indo-Pacific Programs, Perceptions, and Influence (PPI) (GG-0132-13). This position is covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS). For additional information about DCIPS, click here: https://dcips.defense.gov/ Description: This is an all-source intelligence analysis Team Lead position in the 3rd Intelligence Analysis Squadron (IAS) PACOM/SOUTHCOM Force Design (IND) flight performing integrated analysis of adversary leadership and perceptions of US actions and capabilities. This role requires writing collaborative, integrated intelligence products and briefing your expertise to a diverse customer set across the policy, warfighting, and acquisition communities. The ability to effectively represent the Center at various forums is expected, as is successful collaboration with individuals and offices both internal and external to NSIC (e.g., the IC, US government, and foreign partners). Ideal Candidate: This position is responsible for leading the analysis of the Programs, Perceptions, and Influence (PPI) Team within NSIC/3IAS/IND. PPI has 3IAS' primary responsibility for analyzing foreign perceptions of US and ally space domain capabilities and operations, and evaluating holistic programs and influence efforts as a means to identify opportunities for US planning within the AOR. PPI's analysis should complement the flight's other two teams, the Future Technologies and Defense Industry teams, by providing analysis of space industry and future technologies with applications to the space domain. All three teams share responsibilities for wargame support and will provide leadership/persona/behavioral analysis dependent on the target's position and expertise. IND's cumulative analyses shape NSIC's ability to evaluate adversary space domain force design for customers in the warfighter, policymaker, and acquisition realms. This position requires knowledge of ICDs 203, 206, and 208. Strong communication, collaboration, and team-building attributes are essential. An established track record working with collection partners is preferred. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of established intelligence research analysis techniques and possession of analytical abilities. 2. Skill in gathering facts and using effective, analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions. 3. Skill in the use of standard automated office productivity suites. 4. Ability to communicate orally, and in writing with technical accuracy, sufficient to develop and present intelligence reports. 5. Knowledge of intelligence oversight, security policies, practices, and procedures to maintain control of classified material. developing intelligence capabilities, new hypotheses and theories, and threat assessments. 6. Knowledge of advanced analytical principles, concepts, and methods to produce detail analysis of complex information/situations attained from multiple sources.
Qualifications
The 0132 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Manegemnt Positions.
How you will be evaluated
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.
Required documents
Resume: You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
How to apply
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Other 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.
What to expect next
For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.
Source: Department of the Air Force on USAJOBS · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($110,401) is above 17% of the 157 Government Admin & Policy roles nationwide listed on this site. Their median floor is $138,500; the middle half runs from $115,000 to $160,300.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingTeam Lead, Indo-Pacific Programs, Perceptions, and Influence (PPI)$110,401 to $143,523
Financial Management Specialist$110,401 to $143,523
Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist$110,401 to $143,523
Supv IT Specialist (PLCYPLN)$110,401 to $143,523
Logistics Management Officer$110,047 to $143,062
Supervisory Contract Specialist$110,047 to $143,062
Inspector General$111,065 to $144,386
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Team Lead, Indo-Pacific Programs, Perceptions, and Influence (PPI) (this listing) | $110,401 - $143,523 |
| Financial Management Specialist | $110,401 - $143,523 |
| Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist | $110,401 - $143,523 |
| Supv IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) | $110,401 - $143,523 |
| Logistics Management Officer | $110,047 - $143,062 |
| Supervisory Contract Specialist | $110,047 - $143,062 |
| Inspector General | $111,065 - $144,386 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-03
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
USD 110,401 – 143,523 · PA · federal_basic_pay
- Method
- Structured pay field published by the employer
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
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What we verified
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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