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Transition Implementation Plan Lead - Full Performance Level

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jul 2024

💰 $153,354/yr($99,200/yr – $153,354/yr)

About the role

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

Within the NRO Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Acquisition Directorate, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Systems Program Office (LSPO) defines, acquires, deploys, monitors, and assesses the performance of the LEO SIGINT satellites, which provide a worldwide capability to assist in geolocation operations against adversaries. LEO SIGINT collection enables the Intelligence Community to plan, monitor, and execute tracking and locating operations in the pursuit of national strategic interests.

LSPO has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager looking for program office experience. As the program Transition Implementation Plan (TIP) Lead, the incumbent will be responsible to ensure the end-to-end system of a multi-million dollar next generation program is successfully integrated with the enterprise throughout its transition to full operational capability. They lead a multi-disciplinary team coordinating with both the enterprise and interagency stakeholders to manage scope and execution of on-orbit space vehicle payload calibration to meet the Operational Readiness Demonstration milestone. The TIP Lead takes responsibility to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to resolve/prioritize discrepancy work-offs to maintain LSPO schedule. The TIP Lead will also coordinate and engage across the NRO to ensure all policies and requirements of the enterprise are met to enable the delivery of a completed end-to-end collection segment into operations. This job will provide a tremendous amount of experience in the practical aspects of coordinating, calibrating, and delivering operational space systems. The TIP Lead is responsible for distributing information to multiple sources in a clear, straightforward, and objective manner to senior leadership.

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Full Performance level (GG-12/13), Acquisition Program Managers, occupational series 1101. 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 July 29, 2024 to August 9, 2024. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on August 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.
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