Mission Director - Full Performance - Generous Compensation

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 Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) is the single National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) entity that operates all NRO systems to deliver intelligence value to national decision makers, the Intelligence Community, and warfighters. We continually innovate how we deliver, employ, and integrate NRO systems to solve the most challenging intelligence problems while identifying and defining critical future capabilities. We defend and fight through crisis and conflict in concert with U.S. and allied mission partners.

As part of the MOD 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

... have the ability to work with all NRO acquisitions and systems

... work in a truly dynamic, rewarding environment

... gain invaluable experience for future assignments

The NRO Operations Center (NOC), which is a MOD headquarters element, is responsible for integrating, synchronizing, and de-conflicting operational activities, and assessing performance of the NRO operations enterprise. The NOC is responsible for supporting daily mission operations, leading protection activities, supporting anomaly recovery processes for NRO mission systems, reporting operational status and threat warning on NRO capabilities, and providing exercise and contingency response support for protection and defense of all NRO enterprise operations. The NOC maintains continuous situational awareness of operational status, threat environment, operational intelligence support to threat mitigation activities, flight safety evaluations, and execution of the Integrated Protection Strategy. The NOC interfaces with acquisition elements throughout the NRO; and with MGS and Mission Partner organizations across the IC to ensure MOD's globally operated collection and processing systems are fully employed against intelligence issues and targets.

As a Mission Director within the Operations Division (OD), you will support the National Reconnaissance Office Operation Center (NOC) within the Mission Operations Directorate (MOD).  The Mission Director position is one that requires a strong background from various agencies in the Intelligence Community and their respective roles and responsibilities.  In this position the incumbent will aid in the fusion/integration of operational and intelligence requirements.

This position requires shift work.

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Full Performance level (GG-12/13), Intelligence Analyst, occupational series 0132. 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 March 25, 2024 to April 9, 2024.  Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on April 9, 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.
• This position may not qualify for the appointment of a reemployed federal annuitant IAW DoDI 1400.25 Volume 300.

What You Will Be Doing  

• Conduct continuous monitoring and integration of valid intelligence requirements from within NRO and timely, comprehensive, and accurate responses.
• Serve as the evaluator for the Mission Director position; which may require providing OJT to new members that are assigned to the NRO Operations Center.
• Maintain liaison with counterpart specialists in the IC and in space component intelligence entities.
• The incumbent is responsible for all evaluating and reporting of real time mission status/ impacts to the NRO enterprise and maintains situational awareness of enterprise operations at all times. This include generating and sending official NRO situation reports and operational message traffic internal and external to the NRO, updating operations status utilized by various agencies, Combatant Commands, agencies and recalling mission critical personnel as required.
• Conducts extensive systematic exploration of problems of an unprecedented nature. Conducts analysis of alternatives.
• Presents trend analysis data ascertaining potential problem areas. Identifies areas for analysis that have not been previously analyzed by an operations research approach.
• Participate in the development of new methods and procedures of correlating and fusing data, in support of the development, evaluation, testing, and fielding of state-of-the-art intelligence systems and products.
• Coordinate and synchronize operations internal and external to NRO. Serve in a highly visible position and interacts with NRO senior leadership, operational user/ customers, mission partners, mission ground stations, various command centers on a 24/7 basis via verbal and documented coordination.
• Defines the problem, formulates overall scope, establishes objectives, formulates methodologies, coordinates research contributions of others and identifies significant findings.
• Produces insightful findings, alternative courses of action, solutions to critical problems, etc., which have significant impact in changing or improving practical and/or theoretical concept developments to future special operations.
• Utilizes highly complex operations tools and interfaces with the IC to provide initial assessment and response to threats to NRO systems. Independently creates and briefs daily operational status charts to senior NRO leaders as required.
• Direct space protection activities in accordance with NRO and US Strategic Commands governing direction.
• Performs scientific assessments and makes recommendations concerning corrective actives for identified weaknesses or deficiencies in programs/projects. Determines approaches to be used and information needed and is responsible for results.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge in the areas of ground based and in orbit space systems, the intelligence exploitation processes and associated Training Tactics and Procedures (TTP).
• The candidate must exercise mature judgement and operate independently while planning, monitoring and managing operational activities in a highly dynamic/ diverse operational environment.

What You Need 

• Demonstrated ability to draft intelligence products, assessment, and or documents in accordance with Intelligence Community Directives.
• A demonstrated ability in critical thinking and structured analytics.
• Basic and practical knowledge of military structure and policies.
• Comprehensive and practical knowledge of the missions and functions of customer activities, an understanding of the NRO’s goals and objectives, management and administrative policies, programs, operations, methodology, laws; Executive Orders and regulations of the DoD, and other U.S. Government agencies. Includes the skills required to apply this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches or procedures relative to signature reduction and Operational Security (OPSEC) support.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with senior representatives, both military and civilian, of national intelligence agencies, and knowledge of the structure and policies of those agencies and organizations.
• Basic understanding of space/counterspace threats & capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of the regulations, statutes, and directives governing Intelligence Oversight.

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. 

Position Assignment

This position is a 3-year assignment, with the option to extend for a total tour length of up to 5 years (Two 1-year options). Extensions require MOD leadership and Career Field Manager approval; and are based on mission need and management discretion.

This assignment requires the selected officer to sign an assignment agreement. At the conclusion of the assignment, whether it is 3 years or up to the 5 years maximum, the position's occupant will be required to identify and have been chosen for an onward assignment within the NRO.

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.

Location

Springfield, VA

Telework is not available and you must be able to work at the specified location(s).

Salary

2024 salary range for the Washington, DC area:

GG-12 $99,200 – $128,956. 

GG-13 $117,962 – $153,354. 

**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 – 12/13 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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