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GED, Launch, Ops & COMM Deputy Lead - Senior Level
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Aug 2024
💰 $191,900/yr($129,239/yr – $191,900/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
Where You Will Work
The position serves as a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Cadre Technical Analyst providing technical and professional advice on engineering, physical science or mathematical/statistical issues affecting the NRO. The position is assigned to Business Plans & Operations (BPO) Directorate, Cost and Acquisition Assessment Group (CAAG) within the NRO. This position serves as an Estimating Team Deputy Lead. The position provides input for the preparation of independent cost estimates for new and ongoing NRO space and ground major system acquisition programs and evaluates the basis of estimates for resource requirements prepared by NRO program offices. Deputy Lead positions within CAAG are exposed to and can lead contractor teams in developing estimates for programs that span many directorates including AS&T, COMM, GED, GEOINT, MOD, MS&O, OSL, SAO, and SIGINT. The work also requires making many decisions to resolve specific complex or intricate issues and problems; developing new methods and criteria; or proposing new policies and practices. Oversight responsibilities of the position may 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 Senior Level (GG-14), GED, Launch, Ops & COMM Deputy Lead, occupational series 0801/1301/1501. 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 August 15, 2024 to August 29, 2024. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on August 29, 2024.
Who May Apply
What You Will Be Doing
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) Cadre Technical Analyst providing technical and professional advice on engineering, physical science or mathematical/statistical issues affecting the NRO. The position is assigned to Business Plans & Operations (BPO) Directorate, Cost and Acquisition Assessment Group (CAAG) within the NRO. This position serves as an Estimating Team Deputy Lead. The position provides input for the preparation of independent cost estimates for new and ongoing NRO space and ground major system acquisition programs and evaluates the basis of estimates for resource requirements prepared by NRO program offices. Deputy Lead positions within CAAG are exposed to and can lead contractor teams in developing estimates for programs that span many directorates including AS&T, COMM, GED, GEOINT, MOD, MS&O, OSL, SAO, and SIGINT. The work also requires making many decisions to resolve specific complex or intricate issues and problems; developing new methods and criteria; or proposing new policies and practices. Oversight responsibilities of the position may 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 Senior Level (GG-14), GED, Launch, Ops & COMM Deputy Lead, occupational series 0801/1301/1501. 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 August 15, 2024 to August 29, 2024. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on August 29, 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.
What You Will Be Doing
- Lead the preparation and review of wide-ranging cost analyses supporting D/NRO, PDD/DNRO and/or D/BPO requests. Effectuate analyses providing greater insights into the resources expended for the acquisition of complex systems and services as well as the resources utilized by NRO as an organization through staff coordination and meetings with the NRO leadership.
- Conduct cost and financial analysis act
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