Overhead Mission Support and Integration Lead - Full Performance

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 position serves as a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) DoD Cadre General Engineer providing expert technical and professional advice on engineering issues affecting the NRO. The NRO develops and operates unique and innovative overhead reconnaissance systems and conducts intelligence-related activities essential for the U. S. national security. The work involves originating new and improved applications and· strategies for engineering or architecture concepts, theories, and principles that affect the planning, completion, and direction of major engineering or architecture projects. Work products or services of the position affects the work of other experts and the development of major aspects of administrative or scientific programs or missions.

The work consists of a variety of assignments involving many and unrelated engineering or architecture processes and methods. Decisions regarding what needs to be done require determining efficient, effective, and feasible solutions to meet the project or situation requirements and constraints. The work also requires considering different, incomplete, and often conflicting information and alternatives. Oversight responsibilities of the position require NRO Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) qualification within NRO policy-defined timelines.

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Full Performance (GG-12 & GG-13), Overhead Mission Support and Integration Lead, occupational series 0801. 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 June 6, 2024 to June 20, 2024.  Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on June 20, 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 does not qualify for the appointment of a reemployed federal annuitant IAW DoDI 1400.25 Volume 300.

What You Will Be Doing 

• Provide support for Spacecraft activities.
• Participate in future spacecraft transitions and reviews to enhance NRO/NSA's missions.
• Analyze and design performance indicators to identify key areas for improvement and find economies of scope/scale. 
• Assesses project and program effectiveness.
• Participate in mission system Engineering Review Boards and Maintenance Reviews.
• Serves as an authoritative expert and consultant on a broad program, a highly specialized field, or for assignments, which affects national or international interests.
• Makes decisions and executes and/or directs actions exploring, reconciling, and resolving major uncertainties, unique situations, obscure problems, or conflicting objectives typically resulting from the 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.
• Develops or reviews criteria, procedures, or instructions for a particular functional or specialized area.
• Interacts with the NRO user community with respect to system and/or