WE ARE THE NRO

For sixty years, the NRO has developed, acquired, launched and operated the satellites that are the foundation for America’s advantage and strength in space. Using a diversified architecture of spacecraft, NRO collects and delivers the best space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance content on the planet.

Learn more at NRO.gov .

Basic Eligibility For A Position With The NRO

• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must be 18 years of age or older
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic drug testing
• You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic polygraph examinations

Where You Will Work

The incumbent will support COMM Chief of Staff in a full range of personnel, administrative, logistic, facility, and records management life-cycle while working within a diverse office environment. The incumbent will work collaboratively across the enterprise with key stakeholders and lead all aspects of COMMs facilities and logistic projects. The incumbent will be responsible for COMM Office Space management and logistical service requirements. The incumbent will align contract requirements associated with tasks within COMM.

The Communications Systems Directorate (COMM) is the largest directorate in the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) employing more than 4,000 + personnel worldwide. Our teams are responsible for the installation, maintenance, performance, and security of the NRO’s network architecture and information technology (IT) infrastructure. COMM creates and supports products, service, and capabilities that are essential to every NRO mission, business, and enterprise function. Warfighters, Intelligence Community (IC) partners, and key senior decision-makers need overhead intelligence to accomplish their missions. COMM directly enables the collection, transmission, and process of this valuable intelligence.

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Full Performance Level (GG-13), Program Manager, occupational series 0340. For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, click here .

Your resume may be considered for other positions which your skills and experience may be a good match.

This is a full-time position that is open from November 28th, 2023 to December 12th, 2023. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on November 1st, 2023.

Who May Apply

• This position is open to the public and requires U.S. Citizenship plus the ability to hold a Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Federal government employees MUST currently be at the grade level or higher as indicated in this announcement. This is NOT a promotion opportunity for current Federal government employees. If selected for the position, Federal government employees will transition laterally at their current grade level and step.
• Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade IAW DoD 1400.25 Volume 2006.
• The NRO is only accepting external applicants for this job announcement. Current NRO Cadre or IC employees should apply internally or via the Joint Duty Assignment process.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manages daily programmatic functions, interfaces with COMM mission partners across the NRO, and reaches out to operational users to ensure proper program support.
• Provides extensive coordination and guidance to a wide range of government, military, and contractor personnel on methods, processes, practices, lessons learned and risk mitigation.
• Develops, maintains and manages updates to program documentation, performing evaluations as required.
• Develops, prepares and conducts oral and/or written presentations to report monthly analysis of project or program status in order to identify and isolate potential problems. Determines course of action necessary to address deficiencies and recommend remedial action.
• Participates in the resolution of complex resource allocations; performing in-depth, rigorous analysis of program, technical, and budget trade-offs and explores alternatives.
• Analyzes information requirements to develop program and administrative reporting systems to include systems specifications; data gathering and analytical techniques; and systems evaluation methodology.
• Assists in strategic planning and determination of present and future requirements relative to organizational workload requirements; re-engineered business processes and future mission requirements; changes to governing regulations; and problems having a variety of program management impacts on the readiness and sustaining capability of the organization.

What You Need

• Comprehensive ability to develop detailed plans, tasks, milestone dates and schedules to ensure proper sequencing of events and tracking of processes and costs throughout the life cycle of the programs/projects.
• Knowledge of the principles and theories of strategic planning, program assessment, business management and processes aligned organization models.
• Knowledge of the range of policies, regulations and applicable precedents affecting the use of program and related support resources including knowledge of Ds & Os mission and program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations.
• Knowledge to develop new or modified work methods, organizational structures, management processes, guidelines and procedures and work processes for the conduct of support functions or program operations.
• Skill to plan, organize and direct team study work/special projects and to influence management to support and implement recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and management skills to conceptualize and effectively lead complex analytic projects with limited supervision; ability to work collegially to find a consensus solution when views differ among agencies, and ability to effectively work independently and within a team or collaborative environment.
• Master ability to use logic and reasoning to identify he strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• NRO Cadre COTR Training: NRO Cadre COTR Training requires certification within 6 months of position’s EOD.

Desired Qualifications

• Program Management or technical management expertise is highly desirable (i.e., cost, performance, schedule, and technical reporting) to accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Experience with NRO missions, programs, and management processes.
• Knowledge of DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) organizations, missions, relevant policies, and processes.

Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform and is typically in or directly related to the duties of the position as described above. Experience must be reflected in your resume.

Other Information

• Travel Statement: MAY be required to travel in military or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Overtime Statement: MAY be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Financial Disclosure: MAY be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• Geographic Mobility Agreement: MAY be subject to directed reassignment as required to address mission effectiveness, and/or career development.
• Information Assurance (IA): Must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment.
• Emergency Essential: Certain positions MAY be deemed emergency essential and incumbents must be willing to meet all position requirements.

Location

Chantilly, VA

Salary

2023 salary range for the Washington, DC area:

GG-13: $112,015 - $145,617

**This position is a full performance level DCIPS position. The NRO is accepting applications from U.S. Citizens and current federal government employees for this position. To qualify for the position, federal government employees MUST currently be at the GG-13 grade level and may ONLY apply for a lateral reassignment at their current grade level and step. Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade per IAW DoD 1400.25 Volume 2006.

Hiring Incentives

The NRO may offer hiring incentives and other entitlements at management’s discretion.

Trial Period

All new DCIPS employees will be required to serve a 2-year trial period.

Veterans’ Preference

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans’ Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Vol 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans’ preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 USC, you must submit documents verifying your eligibility upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants

Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.

Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodations when:

• An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.
• An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
• An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please send your request to [email protected] .

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