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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.

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Basic Eligibility For A Position With The NRO

• You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic polygraph examinations
• You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic drug testing
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must be 18 years of age or older
• You will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, and must certify under penalty of perjury that the documentation you submit is true and correct. In limited circumstances, a reasonable accommodation for medical or religious reasons may be granted as legally required.

Where You Will Work

The AS&T Strategy focuses on delivering the critical high-risk, high reward technologies and capabilities needed to achieve the NRO strategic goals and Architecture After Next (AAN) that transition into the operational baseline. The AS&T commitments to explore, develop, demonstrate, and transition innovative technologies for new space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities are framed by our vision, mission, and core values. The Advanced Systems and Technology (AS&T) Directorate is one of ten principal business areas in the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and is the largest single research and development (R&D) program in the Intelligence Community. The AS&T Directorate is chartered to lead the NRO into the future by investigating advanced concepts, developing innovative technologies, and conducting demonstrations to support both intelligence and military customers. Within AS&T, the Advanced Systems Office (ASO) Advanced Vehicles Group (AVG) discovers and develops payload and space vehicle concepts into Evolutionary and Transformative systems to adapt the enterprise toward a future fully-integrated, highly automated, intelligent and responsive architecture.

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Full Performance (GG-12/13), Executive Officer, and occupational series 0801. For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, click

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 June 20 ,2023 to July 4, 2023. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on July 4, 2023.

Who May Apply

• 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.
• The NRO is only accepting external applicants for this job announcement. Current NRO Cadre employees should apply internally.
• This position is open to the public.
• Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade per IAW DoD 1400.25 Volume 2006.

What You Will Be Doing

The Executive Officer (XO) directly assists the D/AS&T (DISL), PDD/AS&T (SIS), and DD/AS&T (O-6) with leading over 300 personnel. Assist AS&T leadership in assessing research programs that are within the technical portfolio and how they address NRO mission gaps. Analysis of the research programs are also used in strategic communications to provide perspective to NRO leadership, IC decision makers, and external oversight. In addition to conducting technical communication and analysis. Responsible for process implementation, coordinating personnel actions at the senior level, and coordinating staff actions for AS&T leadership approval.

The XO will distill weekly research project updates from across the directorate into a correspondence to be disseminated across the NRO. Creating and coordinating technical presentations and tasking while ensuring security, legal, and government policy requirements. Facilitating executive support to AS&T leadership by providing technical advice on active research projects, providing concise reports on technology state-of-the-art, and reviewing internal technical correspondence to the front office. Coordinating a weekly AS&T senior management level meeting for project decisions. Interfacing with industrial and government partners to coordinate technical exchange meetings. Candidate will contribute to the technical operations and direction of AS&T in providing technical advice and insight as an integrator amongst the senior staff. While some duties will be administrative, the officer will be involved in shaping both the technical priorities and strategic direction of AS&T.

The XO will also distill The Division Chief will assess internal/external IC and/or industry capabilities to develop and/or evaluate architectures for novel, highly complex new collection capabilities.

• Participates in, and may lead and present, engineering and program reviews at government and development contractor facilities;
• Actively coordinates schedule-driven activities across multiple mission partner organizations and acquisition-related contractors;
• The Division Chief may lead one or more teams in identifying, analyzing, defining, and coordinating user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translate them into technical development and operational requirements for the research, development, production and/or acquisition of technology, processes, systems and/or services.
• Briefs Mission Partners and Stakeholders as such events arise
• Coaches and manages the professional development of government assigned personnel;
• The position requires an understanding of the project(s) technical, operational, space, and ground requirements and exploration opportunities, being fully aware of the state-of-the-art and in close coordination with development contractor activities and supporting FFRDC and SETA efforts.
• Guides a multi-disciplined advisory and assistance team of contractors to accomplish Program Management Office (PMO) program and administrative activities;
• As Program Manager / Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR), provides management to and oversight of cost, schedule, performance, risk and opportunity activities of the development contractor(s) in the development, integration, test, launch and checkout of space vehicles and ground systems;

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.

What You Need

• Strong organizational skills and attention to details
• Possess excellent leadership and time-management skills with the ability to interact effectively
• This position requires minimum education of a Bachelor’s degree. STEM degrees (e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics,) are preferred, however a Bachelor's degree, with a combination of technical coursework, licenses, training, and applicable work experience may be considered.
• Strong written administrative and oral communications, including ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of leadership and ability to give effective oral presentations at levels appropriate and tailored to specific audiences. Must have ability to quickly assimilate and distill relevant technologies to the NRO for wider dissemination; interpersonal, organizational, and management skills to conceptualize and effectively lead complex analytic projects with limited supervision.
• Proven critical thinking skills and reasoning skills as demonstrated by experience in preparing analytical assessments and other written products with emphasis on clear organization and concise, logical presentation.
• Ability to collaborate with variety of mission stakeholders and technical SMEs.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and qualitative techniques sufficient to produce authoritative analytical products (such as test plans and final reports) and the ability to employ new methodological approaches to analyze information.
• Ability to lead a high performing team and work corporately across the NRO Directorates & Offices to ensure actions are completed in a timely manner.

Desired Qualifications:

• DAU ENG Level 2, or ability and commitment to attain certification within six to twelve months.

Other Information

• Emergency Essential: Certain positions MAY be deemed emergency essential and incumbents must be willing to meet all position requirements.
• Financial Disclosure: MAY be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• Travel Statement: MAY be required to travel in military or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Geographic Mobility Agreement: MAY be subject to directed reassignment as required to address mission effectiveness, and/or career development.
• Overtime Statement: MAY be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) coded positions: If selected for a DAWIA coded position, the incumbent must meet appropriate certification requirements IAW the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) no later than 24 months after accepting this position. Individual shall maintain, at a minimum 80 continuous Learning Points every 24 months via the services acquisition management system. DAWIA requirements may be located at the

Location

Chantilly, VA

Salary

2023 STEM Pay Scale for the Washington, DC area:

GG-12 $109,492 - $149,640 - To qualify, candidate must have a minimum of four years relevant experience.

GG-13 $123,437 - $168,694 - To qualify, candidate must have a minimum of six years relevant experience.

• This position is a Senior 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-12 or GG13 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

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.

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

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

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