IT Specialist (Office of Inspector General)- Full Performance Level
Company: National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
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. Visit us at . Basic Eligibility For A Position With
The NRO
You must be a U.S. CitizenYou must be
18 years of age or olderYou must be able to obtain and maintain a
TS/SCI security clearanceYou will be subject to pre-employment and
periodic drug testingYou will be subject to pre-employment and
periodic polygraph examinationsYou 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. Federal Employee Vaccination Requirement - To
ensure compliance with nationwide COVID-19 vaccine protocols,
please visit to review the latest guidance.Where You Will Work -
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Office of Inspector
General (OIG) requires a highly skilled Information Technology
Specialist to contribute to the OIG in technology support and
maintenance of ongoing systems. - This is an ever-changing
environment requiring the incumbent to be flexible and supportive
of the continuous enhancement and changes to internal IT
infrastructures (i.e. SharePoint, workflows, system updates). The
IT Specialist will be responsible for planning, setting goals, and
determining the best strategies for accomplishing results. - The IT
Specialist is responsible for day-to-day IT requirements for the
NRO OIG; and ensuring the user level customer requirements are
captured, understood, documented, tracked, and communicated as
necessary to the workforce. - This position requires IT familiarity
with SharePoint and the willingness to familiarize and learn
additional IT applications and software that are used within the
OIG.The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against
current and future opportunities for GS -13 IT Specialists,
occupational series 2210. For more information on the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, click .This is NOT
an entry level IT position or a generic help desk position. Your
resume may be considered for other positions which your skills and
experience may be a good match. This is a full-time position,
located in Chantilly, VA, that is open until filled. There is no
telework available for this position.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 - -
Assist customers make better use of
OIG capabilities, tools, and services while providing technical
support to the entire OIG staff. - Perform duties to assist with
the maintenance, security, and general support of all internal
applications. - Provide advice and guidance on a wide range and
variety of complex IT issues. - Lead data gathering to document
current mission plans, business processes, IT systems designs, data
structures, and organizational structures/services. - Identify and
recommend opportunities to develop/improve current business
processes, SharePoint workflows, and evaluates data, information
and trends to quantify improvements. - Conducts data analysis for
transition plans in support of future business needs to include,
cost, scalability, capacity, security, and other enterprise
factors. - Assist with webpage development, maintenance, and
additional enhancements. - This includes monitoring and enhancing
configuration while also working the day-to-day operations for all
OIG websites.Evaluate new applications software technologies and
ensures the application of information security/information
assurance policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of
application software services. - Conduct risk and vulnerability
assessments of planned and installed information systems to
identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs.Determine
appropriate products or services and defines project scope,
requirements, and deliverables; and develops, modifies, or provides
input to project plans while implementing project plans to meet
objectives. - Make improvements, solves problems, and takes
corrective action when given approval. - Provide presentations or
briefings on all aspects of the project; and participates in phase,
milestone, and final project reviews.Review and ensure that
submitted risk analysis, accreditation, and certification packages
are in accordance with agency requirements and timeframes. -
Develops and administer data standards, policies, and procedures. -
Maintain system securities and conduct system security evaluations,
audits, and reviews to prevent and defend against unauthorized
access to systems, networks, and data. - Develop and implement
programs to ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware
of, understand, and adhere to systems security policies and
procedures.Diagnose and resolve problems in response to customer
reported incidents. - Research, evaluate, and provide feedback on
problematic trends and patterns in customer support requirements. -
Provide management officials and personnel within the OIG advice on
current technology and policy and its impact on current and
long-range programs. - Keep abreast of new technology and emerging
government and industry best practices and determines extent of
possible application and usage. - Receive and analyze new
technology support requirements, develops information system
techniques, establishes criteria, and makes recommendations when
procedures/guidelines do not exist for IT and automation
resources/requirements, e.g., impacting information technology
systems; implementation, operations, expansion, consolidations, and
continuing life-cycle management.What You Need -
Extensive experience with Information
Assurance (IA) and AWS cloud experience and knowledge of Cloud
Formation scripting.Strong attention to detail, excellent customer
service and communication skills as well as the ability to problem
solve. - Highly developed oral and written communication skills
necessary to work with a wide variety of personnel. - Skill in
briefing and communicating technical problems, solutions and
proposed recommendations for improvement.Proven experience applying
knowledge to highly complex projects and adopting innovative
methods and approaches to generate solutions to highly technical
software problems.Experience with advanced IT principles, concepts,
methods, standards, and practices sufficient to accomplish
assignments such as: - develop and interpret policies, procedures,
and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services;
provide technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to
management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues;
apply new developments to problems; and make decisions or
recommendations that influence important IT policies or
programs.Solid understanding of the interrelationships of multiple
IT specialties; the agency's IT architecture; new IT developments
and applications; emerging technologies and their applications to
business processes; IT security concepts, standards, and methods;
project management principles, methods, and practices, including
developing plans and schedules, estimating resource requirements,
defining milestones and deliverables, monitoring activities, and
evaluating and reporting on accomplishments.Robust knowledge of IT
systems sufficient to ensure that integration of IT programs and
services; and develop solutions to integration/interoperability
issues; design, develop, and manage systems that meet current and
future business requirements and apply and extend, enhance, or
optimize the existing architecture; manage assigned
projects.Ability to handle numerous matters simultaneously,
prioritize requirements, and perform tasks within -specified
timelines.Ability to work independently to solve problems within
acceptable agreed upon Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean
Downtime (MTD), and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)Additional
Desired Qualifications
2+ years' experience or knowledge of
the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and National
Reconnaissance Office is a plus but not required.Previous
Networking and Launch Configuration experienceDatabase
administration and knowledge of various Database platformsPrevious
knowledge in a variety of IA field's concepts, practices, and
procedures to ensure the secure integration and operation of all
OIG systemsQualifying 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
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: - MAY be required to file an OGE
Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon
appointment and will be required to file annually.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 . 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.LocationChantilly, VASalary2022 salary range
for the Washington, DC area: GG-13: -$106,823 - $138,868**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 IncentivesThe
NRO may offer hiring incentives and other entitlements at
management's discretion.Trial PeriodAll new will be required to
serve a 2-year trial period. Veterans' PreferenceDoD 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 PolicyThe 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.
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