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Director, COMM Architecture & systems Engineering (CASE)

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Nov 2024

💰 $191,900/yr($163,017/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

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

Director, COMM Architecture & Systems Engineering (CASE). The Director, CASE is accountable to the D/COMM-CIO and provides Strategic Planning, Architecture, Standards, and Systems Engineering support to the COMM Top 4, COMM Program, Project and Service Domain Managers, and supporting staffs to ensure the successful execution of transport and infrastructure acquisitions and services that meet the expectations of COMM’s customers supporting the NRO mission.

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Senior level (GG-15), General Engineers/Technical Analysts, 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 November 21, 2024 to December 5, 2024. Resumes must be submitted
by 11:59 PM EST on December 5, 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.
This position may not qualify for the appointment of a reemployed federal annuitant IAW DoDI 1400.25 Volume 300.

What You Will Be Doing

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters.
Selects candidates for subordinate non-supervisory positions and recommends selections for subordinate supervisory positions taking into consideration skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and Diversity objectives
Solves systemic management problems of major significance through staff coordination and meetings with NRO, IC, and contractor leadership. Participates in internal and external meetings and conferences, and for complex and critical fiscal and programming negotiations.
Serves as senior program representative at high-level conferences and meetings with representatives from the Department of Defense (DoD), other Intelligence Community (IC) partners, military services and agencies, and private industry.