Ground Enterprise Directorate - IT Specialist - Mid Level
Company: National Reconnaissance Office
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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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.
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
Federal Employee Vaccination Requirement -
To ensure compliance with nationwide COVID-19 vaccine protocols,
please visit NRO Apply Now
(https://www.nro.gov/Careers-and-Internships/NRO-Apply-Now/) to
review the latest guidance.
Where You Will Work -
Where You Will Work
The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against
current opportunities for IT Specialists (occupational series 2210)
in the Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). -GED is the single
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) entity that acquires and
enhances software for all NRO systems to bring valuable information
to the warfighters, analysts, and policy makers. -We continually
innovate how we develop, deliver, and integrate software to solve
the most challenging intelligence problems while identifying and
defining the future ground architecture. -We use automation, data
analytics and software tools to turn raw mission data into
actionable intelligence by delivering capabilities that optimize
the constellation and deliver mission relevant data to the
IC/DoD.
As part of the GED team, you will---
--- be empowered to provide direct mission impact to end users
--- have global reach
--- have the ability to do hands-on work with cutting-edge
technology and software
--- have the ability to work with all NRO acquisitions and
systems
--- work in a truly dynamic and rewarding environment
--- join a team of innovators, enablers, processors, and
collaborators
--- gain invaluable experience for future assignments
The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against
current and future opportunities for full performance level
(GG-11/GG-12/GG-13), IT Specialist, occupational series 2210. -For
more 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)
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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 a continuous announcement.
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 per 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 - -
Influence and lead acquisitions, to ensure both requirements and
designs address operational needs via requirements reviews,
increment planning sessions, design reviews, increment
demonstrations, etc. - Lead activities with functional specialists,
including contracting, engineering, manufacturing program control,
configuration/data management, test, and logistics and operations
support.
Manage -cost, schedule, and performance of complex contracts to
develop, deliver, and sustain overhead reconnaissance systems,
including spacecraft hardware, ground and communication components,
and mission software applications.
Ensure the end-to-end operational readiness of new satellite
missions, to include successful delivery of all ground systems;
completion of systems test and operational exercises; development
of initial and final operational capability criteria with
stakeholders; and assessment of ability to support launch,
initialization, and operations.
Apply Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) techniques
to optimize overhead collection, operations and data usability.
Collaborate with operational stakeholders both internal and
external to the NRO, to include acquisition offices and mission
partners in support of mission operations.
Manage technical issues and risks to minimize impacts to ensure
mission success while minimizing operational impacts.
Apply modern software development and systems engineering
principles, techniques, services, and practices at the appropriate
level of the architecture to ensure a disciplined approach to
meeting intelligence needs with NRO systems.
Investigate and make recommendations to improve mission operations,
in areas, such as efficiency, availability, resiliency, and
operability. Ensure completion of milestone readiness criteria and
coordination with decision authorities to bring new satellite
missions and ground capabilities into operations.
Opportunity to identify and work on innovative technology solutions
and approaches with real time impact to the existing Ground
Segments.
Mastery of, and skill in applying, most of the following:
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; and oral and written communication
techniques.
Knowledge of IT systems sufficient to ensure the 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; communicate complex technical
requirements to non-technical personnel; and prepare and present
briefings to senior
management officials on complex/controversial issues.
Mastery of the principles, methodologies and practices of
computer/application systems development life cycle methodologies
in order to advise on the planning, design, development, testing
and enforcing relevant standards in the systems development process
and the focus of Federal standards initiatives.
Comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of computation
capabilities and limitations, methods or techniques of systems
analysis, design and programming.
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
Mastery of and directly applicable experience with advanced IT
principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices.
Experience developing and interpreting policies, procedures, and
strategies governing the planning and delivery of services
throughout the agency.
Proven ability to provide expert technical advice, guidance, and
recommendations to management and other technical specialists on
critical IT issues;
Significant experience applying new developments to previously
unsolvable problems and make decisions or recommendations that
significantly influence important agency IT policies or
programs.
Proven ability to manage large-scale projects from cradle to grave
to include leading cross functional teams.
Demonstrated experience communicating with high ranking
stakeholders to resolve issues, provide executive briefings and
status updates.
Experience delivering IT products using Agile and lean
methodologies.
If appointed as a -Contracting Officer's Technical Representative
-(COTR), employee must attend the NRO Acquisition COTR training in
NI 40-1-1. -If appointed as a Contracting Officer's Technical
Representative (COTR), employee must attend the NRO Acquisition
COTR training in NI 40-1-1.
Incumbent is required to obtain a CISM or CISSP certification
within 6 months of being appointed to this position - - - - - - - -
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- - - - - - IAW Cyber Workforce Requirements outlined in DoDI
8500.01.
Desired Qualifications
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.
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, 20151
Telework is not available and you must be able to work at the
specified location(s).
Salary
2023 salary range for the Washington, DC area:
- - GG-11 $78,592- $102,166
- - GG-12 $94,199- $122,459
- - 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-11, 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.
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
Hiring@nro.mil.
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Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
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