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Director, Office of Public Affairs
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jan 2025
💰 $195,200/yr($142,488/yr – $195,200/yr)
About the role
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 The NRO
This position is located in the BPO/Office of Congressional & Public Affairs (OCPA) and serves as the Director of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA). The Director of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) is responsible for internal and external corporate communications, including representatives of the print, televised, social and other media; the public; and internal communications with the entirety of the NRO workforce. The Director supervises a team of government and contract employees and is responsible to the Director of OCPA as a major component of the NRO's strategic messaging team. The Director of OPA will maintain close strategic relationships with counterparts in the Department of Defense, ODNI, and other Intelligence Community and defense agencies. The Director is expected to have comprehensive knowledge of communications strategies, techniques, and dissemination methods; sound communications skills; and knowledge and experience with public affairs tradecraft. The Director should have demonstrated experience leading formal and informal teams with members from multiple workforce components and organizations.
The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for a Senior Level, Director of the Office of Public Affairs (GG-14 to GG-15), occupational series 1035. 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.
This is a full-time position that is open from January 8th, 2025 to January 22nd, 2025. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on January 22nd, 2025.
Who May Apply
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 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
This position is located in the BPO/Office of Congressional & Public Affairs (OCPA) and serves as the Director of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA). The Director of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) is responsible for internal and external corporate communications, including representatives of the print, televised, social and other media; the public; and internal communications with the entirety of the NRO workforce. The Director supervises a team of government and contract employees and is responsible to the Director of OCPA as a major component of the NRO's strategic messaging team. The Director of OPA will maintain close strategic relationships with counterparts in the Department of Defense, ODNI, and other Intelligence Community and defense agencies. The Director is expected to have comprehensive knowledge of communications strategies, techniques, and dissemination methods; sound communications skills; and knowledge and experience with public affairs tradecraft. The Director should have demonstrated experience leading formal and informal teams with members from multiple workforce components and organizations.
The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for a Senior Level, Director of the Office of Public Affairs (GG-14 to GG-15), occupational series 1035. 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.
This is a full-time position that is open from January 8th, 2025 to January 22nd, 2025. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on January 22nd, 2025.
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.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in communications strategy development and brand journalism approach to content creation (AP Stylebook)
- Administer
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