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 Office of the Chief Architect (OCA) is always in search of sharp, critically thinking problem solvers and appreciates diverse perspectives! Our architecting shop is looking to hire engineers/analysts to be responsible for serving as an architecture portfolio analyst on one or several enterprise architecture portfolios -- Enterprise Resiliency and Mission Assurance, Data Transport, ISR Preeminence, Mission Integration & Warfighter Support, or Enterprise Integration -- for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Systems Engineering Directorate (SED), providing technical and professional advice on engineering, physical science and/or mathematical/statistical issues affecting the NRO.  This position is not supervisory however this individual will support the Division Chief who leads a team of 2-3 government and 4-5 contractors.

　　Portfolio engineers/analysts at all levels help advance the NRO enterprise in delivering capability by conducting and overseeing technical analyses and assessments to support senior-level decision making, maturing concepts and strategies as necessary, and developing planning guidance to drive investment and assess budget execution. They evaluate the utility of new and/or improved concepts, technology, and strategies and work to determine feasibility, enterprise utility, and risk. Portfolio engineers/analysts will execute often ambiguous tasks requiring new analytic approaches, sophisticated analytical techniques, creative data collection, and utilizes the enterprise digital engineering model.

　　The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Full Performance Level (GG-12/GG-13), Enterprise Architect, occupational series 0801. For information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, click here (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/occupationalhandbook.pdf) .

　　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 January 18th, 2024 to February 8th, 2024. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59pm EST on February 8th, 2024.

　　Who May Apply

　　This position is open to the public.

　　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 per IAW DoD 1400.25 Volume 2006.

　　The NRO is only accepting external applicants for this job announcement. Current NRO Cadre employees should apply internally.

　　What You Will Be Doing 

　　• Serves as a Cadre Technical Analyst for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Systems Engineering Directorate (SED) providing technical and professional advice on engineering, physical science or mathematical/statistical issues affecting the NRO.

　　• Leads a team to support the development, delivery, and sustainment of overhead reconnaissance systems, including spacecraft hardware, ground and communication components, and mission software applications.

　　• Exercises management responsibilities to include directing, coordinating and overseeing work of subordinates.

　　• Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters.

　　• Solves systemic management problems of major significance through staff coordination and meetings with the NRO leadership.

　　• Participates in internal and external meetings and conferences, and for complex and critical fiscal and programming negotiations.

　　• Prepares, reviews, and provides guidance in the preparation of briefings, workshops, conferences, and seminars.

　　• Briefs senior management through each project development cycle.

　　• Maintains interactions with contractor personnel to evaluate and correct development activities or provide technical and managerial consultations to team managers when problem areas arise.

　　• Conducts technical analyses and field and/or laboratory work to achieve desired products or services, making decisions and executing and/or directing actions exploring, reconciling, and resolving major uncertainties, unique situations, obscure problems, or conflicting objectives typically resulting from abstract nature of the concepts or the existence of serious conflicts among scientific requirements, technological developments, standards, program direction, and administrative requirements.

　　• Evaluates the value and applicability of new or improved technology, strategies, trends, or applications; and plans, develops, advises on and implements crucial projects and/or segments of NRO programs, projects, or activities.

　　• Serves as senior technical expert for assigned projects.

　　• Reviews and evaluates studies, projects, proposals, or reports.

　　• Conducts technical analyses and field and/or laboratory work to achieve desired products or services.

　　• Evaluates the value and applicability of new or improved technology, strategies, trends or applications.

　　• Prepares, provides, and evaluates quantitative analysis in the development of cost, performance, and effectiveness assessments of resource at the various states of planning, designing, manufacturing and operations of programs, applying an in-depth knowledge of analytic theories and practices.

　　• Develops and modifies analytic models and methods to meet the requirements of cost, performance, and effectiveness studies, variance analyses.

　　• Conducts extensive systematic exploration of problems of an unprecedented nature.

　　• Responsible for unique, very difficult to define tasks requiring unconventional approaches and the application and adaptation of sophisticated analytical techniques.

　　• Performs investigative studies involving the development or application of methodologies, which extend beyond the present state of the art or involve and require highly superior analysis products.

　　• Initiates and conducts complete analytical studies involving broad and varied subject matters in the areas of concept exploration and requirements determination.

　　• Plans, organizes, and leads teams to prepare requirements and specifications for new, large-scale systems or to evaluate overall plans and proposals for significant systems.

　　• Plans, arranges, and manages data collection and preliminary analysis.

　　• Plans and performs investigations to develop new methods and means of validating findings

　　What You Need 

　　Bachelor’s degree in Professional Engineering or related field.

　　Expertise in advanced multidisciplinary engineering or related engineering/technical discipline, concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment sufficient to apply experimental theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services.

　　Demonstrated 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.

　　Knowledge of and ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and qualitative techniques sufficient to produce authoritative analytical products, and the ability to employ new methodological approaches to analyze information.

　　Minimum two years of government acquisition experience or equivalent.

　　Desired Qualifications

　　Knowledge of DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) organizations, missions, relevant policies, and processes

　　Sound understanding of intelligence satellite systems

　　Familiarity with systems engineering principles and architecture

　　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

　　DAWIA: This is a Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) position:

　　Employees Grades 13 designated in Non-Critical Acquisition Positions, must meet appropriate certification requirements IAW the DAWIA within the designated grace period (Practitioner-5 years) after accepting the position.  Employee shall maintain, a minimum of 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months via the services acquisition management system.  DAWIA requirements may be located at the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) website at the following link: http://icatalog.dau.mil/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx

　　Overtime Statement:  MAY be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

　　Travel Statement:  MAY be required to travel in military or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.

　　Financial Disclosure: Required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.

　　Location

　　Chantilly, VA

　　Salary

　　2024 salary range for the Washington, DC area:

　　GG-13: $117,962 – $153,354

　　GG-12: $99,200 - $128,956

　　**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-12 or 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 (https://dcips.defense.gov/) 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   (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal/fed_employees/index.cfm)

　　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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