IT Specialist - Full Performance

WE ARE THE NRO

For over 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 NRO:

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• 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

Do you enjoy designing, creating, and exploring possibilities? Do you have experience in Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or Networking?  Does designing information technology systems to compliment complex and innovative overhead reconnaissance systems interest you? 

If so, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is looking for you!

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes via a continuous announcement for consideration against current and future opportunities for full performance level (GG11-13). IT Specialists, occupational series 2210.  For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, click here.

This is a full time position. Your resume may be considered for other positions which your skills and experience may be a good match.

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 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

Mid-Level IT Specialists should have experience in applying IT principles, concepts, methods, and standards to accomplish assignments such as:

• Providing expert technical advice, leadership, and direction on a variety of IT projects delivering new capabilities, services or platforms.
• Developing and interpreting policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services throughout the agency
• Providing technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues
• Applying new developments to previously unsolvable problems; and make decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important agency IT policies or programs.

What You Need

• Highly desired: Bachelor’s degree in related function (software engineer, information technology, cybersecurity, systems and network engineers, etc.)
• Experience with the interrelationships of multiple IT specialties
• Understanding of an organization’s IT architecture
• Knowledge of new IT developments and applications
• Relating emerging technologies and their applications to improve business processes
• Strong knowledge of IT security concepts, standards, and methods
• Experience with 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

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