Chief, Cybersecurity Solutions Group, Identify Division - Full Performance/Senior Level

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 Chief, Identify Division (C/ID) within the Cybersecurity Solutions Group (CSG), is responsible for leading the development and delivery of enterprise cybersecurity services and capabilities to identify, characterize and understand the NRO cybersecurity environment; and to effectively manage cybersecurity risk to systems, people, assets, data, and capabilities.

The C/ID leads multiple project teams as an expert in enterprise cybersecurity technology services/solutions. These teams provide IT solutions in the areas of risk management framework (RMF), vulnerability scanning, automated assessment approaches and support for network mapping and cyber terrain analysis. The C/ID plans for, and executes, technical capabilities to meet both NRO and DoD/IC standards and architectures, and rigorously manages IT system security posture for enterprise-level infrastructure. The incumbent advises senior leadership on emerging cybersecurity technologies and best practices.

The C/ID develops and independently executes direction for projects based on broadly defined leadership direction. The position requires mastery of advanced cybersecurity principles, concepts, methods, standards and practices. The incumbent leads, manages, and/or oversees complex project(s) that may involve significant acquisitions and is expected to initiate, plan, implement, and coordinate activities throughout the life of a project with internal and external organizations, to include both COMM and CSO level development and readiness reviews. At this level, the scope of a project(s) may involve significant responsibility with multiple resource implications such as human resources, funding, facilities, and equipment. Division activities will involve complex considerations of risk tolerance throughout the life of a project and the impact to parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, and interfaces to existing Agency and Intelligence Community systems.

The C/ID clearly presents information; reads and interprets complex information; interacts with customers or clients; listens well and works through others to obtain results. The C/ID makes independent decisions about the execution of project resources, planning and implementation, and demonstrates accountability for project outcomes, including corporate interests. The incumbent is required to effectively work with technical partners across the NRO and the IC, and must display a high level of initiative and corporate thinking. The incumbent is enthusiastic for affecting change and willing to explore new ideas and development approaches for providing quality products and services, while maintaining an appropriate level of engineering and programmatic rigor.

This position is responsible for a wide variety of activities including strategic planning, oversight of day-to-day tactical business operations and the resolution of ongoing issues and concerns. The C/ID is a direct report to the Director, CSG. Work includes direct management and oversight of technical, personnel, program, and financial activities that impact the mission and function of ID, CSG and the NRO's cybersecurity portfolio. The incumbent provides oversight and direction of a 30+ member workforce consisting of government, military, and contractor personnel (including SETA).

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Full Performance and Senior level (GG-12/13/14), IT Specialists, occupational series 2210. 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 7, 2024 to June 21, 2024.  Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on June 21, 2024.

Who May Apply

• This position is open to the public.
• Federal government employees MUST currently be at the grade level or hi