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

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

This a DISL Tier 1 position assigned to the Mission Integration Directorate. The overarching responsibilities assigned to this position include oversight of NRO and INDOPACOM mission partner integrated solutions capitalizing on the continuous awareness of evolving NRO capabilities. The INDOPACOM PM is the strategic NRO in-theater advisor on the coordinated application of general and specialized knowledge, skills, expertise, and practices necessary for the effective conceptualization, operationalization, implementation and accomplishment of mission, goals, and objectives, under broad guidelines, in support of INDOPACOM. The incumbent is embedded within INDOPACOM and is the authoritative evaluator, and advisor to executive and senior leadership on NRO data and capabilities in support of national security. The INDOPACOM PM is the NRO liaison between NRO and INDOPACOM senior leaders and executive partners. The incumbent is tasked with creating and managing strategic relationships and communication channels providing objectively based information on NRO capabilities for unified decision-making.

The INDOPACOM PM is located at INDOPACOM Headquarters on the island of Oahu; Camp Smith, Hawaii. Travel requirements include to the Continental United States (CONUS) and countries in theater.

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 3-OCT-2024 through 17-OCT-2024. Applicant packages must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 17-OCT-2024.

Who May Apply

This position is open to current GG/GS-15, Private Sector, and Federal civilian employees who are senior officers.

The NRO is only accepting external applicants through this job announcement. Current NRO Cadre employees should apply through the internal NRO job announcement.

What You Will Be Doing

Serves as the key NRO executive to INDOPACOM executives and senior leadership providing programmatic oversight and executive-level engagement strategies ensuring a current awareness of NRO Overhead Systems capabilities and NRO program advocacy in support of the INDOPACOM decision-making apparatus.

Responsible for all the NRO operations, activities, and initiatives in theater with operational leadership ensuring a coherent team aligned with both the command and NRO priorities.

Coordinate across all Ds&Os on NRO efforts regarding INDOPACOM requirements related to all problem sets in theater.

Provides strategic advice and information on NRO satellite, ground infrastructure, tools and data to support INDOPACOM mission domains and battle space awareness planning and mission assessment.

Provides strategic advice to NRO Overhead Systems product consumers pertaining to NRO satellite, ground infrastructure, tools, and data supporting INDOPACOM mission domains and decision-making apparatus in support of battle space awareness planning and mission assessment.

Develops and manages strategic executive and senior relationships with NRO and INDOPACOM partners as a conduit to share, negotiate, or settle highly complex and controversial issues, as well as to discuss policy matters and major changes in program emphasis, provide authoritative advice, gain cooperation and/or support, persuade to action or to coordinate implementation of decisions related INDOPACOM shifting priorities, enhancement in NRO capabilities or delivery, INDOPACOM evolving service and support needs, collection, dissemination, and use of data derived from NRO Overhead Systems within INDOPACOM command centers.

Provides strategic direction and goalsetting for employees, military, contractors, and partners involved in integrating NRO Overhead Systems capabilities into INDOPACOM mission activities. Responsible for assigning tasks and performing various technical and advisory functions relative to the personnel assigned to the particular project segments. Demonstrate ability to work effectively with teams by fostering a collaborative work environment across the organization, understanding the dynamics and differences in roles to motivate and build team cohesiveness, encouraging information sharing, constructive feedback and cooperation from others, and coaching team leaders on issues, problems and solutions.

Introduces new NRO capabilities to constituent groups within INDOPACOM.

Oversees and/or authorizes NRO field testing, evaluation and analysis of applications for use by INDOPACOM.

Oversees the INDOPACOM integration support of NRO Overhead Systems through training, education, and exercises.

Secures classified information in accordance with EO 13526, and adheres to the tenants of NRO Directive 80-3, EEO and Diversity Management.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Controls Over Work

The PM/INDOPACOM reports directly to PDD/MID & D/MID and receives only general direction; plans, organizes, and executes and/or directs assignments to accomplish mission objectives. The incumbent discusses only the most critical issues with supervisor. Completed work is reviewed in terms of effectiveness in meeting requirements, compliance with policy, and for its contribution to the advancement of understanding of the NRO enterprise.

The incumbent is given only broad, general guidance on management of policy and program integration responsibilities. In these capacities, the incumbent has maximum latitude for independent judgement and freedom to plan and execute initiatives of utmost importance to the national security space program. Work is reviewed to assess progress in attaining corporate objectives.

The scope of the incumbent's authority encompasses the entire range of program management applied to NRO and INDOPACOM relations and integrated ventures. The incumbent's performance contributes materially to the effectiveness and credibility of the NRO to meet critical national needs. The incumbent advises stakeholders on complex programmatic determinations. The analyses performed under the incumbent's direction may involve multi-billion dollar resource decisions supporting the NRO, DoD, and other IC Partners.

The incumbent works within existing laws, regulations, and DoD policy for assigned programs and the principles and concepts of public administration and management.

Qualifications

Immersive and advisory-level understanding of the NRO mission, roles, responsibilities and capabilities.

Immersive and advisory-level knowledge and understanding of NRO overhead reconnaissance (GEOINT, SIGINT and MASINT) systems and capabilities, data dissemination methods, and user tools.

Immersive and advisory-level knowledge of the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) process of NRO-derived data.

Seasoned and adaptive interpersonal, communication, leadership, team building and negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively execute executive reasoning/function skills to persuade, negotiate, unify, adjust, recalibrate, motivate, and drive decision-making in time sensitive, high-stress, high-stakes environments.

Demonstrated executive presence and political acumen with ability to effectively interact at all levels of the organization, work across organizational boundaries, and objectively steer organizations to a common ground in order to advance mission.

NRO Program Office and/or NRO Directorate experience.

Intelligence Community and/or DOD experience supporting operations or exercises.

Experience and/or knowledge of topical issues relevant to the INDOPACOM AORs

Experience and/or knowledge of FVEY partner relationships, and data sharing agreements

Intelligence Community (IC) Senior Officer Core Qualifications (SOCQs) - Applicants must demonstrate their career readiness to succeed in a senior officer position within the Intelligence Community. The applicant responses to the following three ICSOCQ competencies are used to qualify the applicant for this position. Current DISL and DISES applicants have already been qualified and do not need to address the ICSOCs. GG-15 employees please provide a written response to each of the following. One page maximum per competency)

Collaboration and Integration: Candidates assessed against this competency must demonstrate ability to build, leverage, and lead collaborative networks with key peers and stakeholders across the IC and/or other government/private-sector organizations, or professional/technical disciplines to achieve significant joint/multi-agency mission outcomes. Integrate joint/multi-agency activities effectively exercising collaborative plans that realize mutual IC, joint, or multi-organizational goals.

Enterprise Focus: IC senior officers are expected to demonstrate a deep understanding of how the missions, structures, leaders, and cultures of the various IC components interact and connect; synthesize resources, information and other inputs to effectively integrate and align component, IC, and the United States Government interests and activities to achieve IC-wide, national, and international priorities. Senior officers are expected to encourage and support Joint Duty assignments and developmental experiences that develop and reinforce enterprise focus among their subordinates. Candidates assessed against the competency must understand the roles, missions, capabilities, and organizational and political realities of the intelligence enterprise; apply that understanding to drive joint, interagency, or multi-organizational mission accomplishment. Understand how organizations, resources, information, and processes within the IC interagency/multi-organizational environment interact with and influence one another; apply that understanding to solve complex interagency or multi-organizational problems.

Values-Centered Leadership: IC senior officers are expected to personally embody, advance and reinforce IC core values. Senior officers are expected to demonstrate and promote departmental and/or component values. Candidates assessed against this competency must demonstrate a commitment to selfless service and excellence in support of the IC's mission, as well as to preserving, protecting, and defending the Nation's laws and liberties. The Integrity and Courage(moral, intellectual, and physical) to seek and speak the truth, to innovate, and to change things for the better, regardless of personal or professional risk. Collaboration as members of a single IC-wide team, respecting and leveraging the diversity of all members of the IC, their background, their sources and methods, and their points of view. Promote, reinforce, and reward IC, departmental/component core values in the workforce and ensure that actions, policies, and practices are aligned with, and embody those values. Ensure that organizational strategies, policies, procedures, and actions give appropriate focus, attention, and commitment to diversity of people, points of view, ideas, and insights.

Technical Qualifications

All applicants for this senior officer position must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. You must address each technical qualification separately. All applicants must respond. Please limit your written statements to two pages per technical qualification.

Immersive and advisory-level understanding of NRO mission, roles, responsibilities and capabilities, specifically NRO overhead reconnaissance (GEOINT, SIGINT and MASINT) systems and capabilities, data dissemination methods, and user tools.

Immersive and advisory-level knowledge of the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) process of NRO-derived data.

Demonstrated capabilities leading strategic-level system and/or process improvements to enhance mission and/or achieve efficiencies by building partnerships with other technical leaders/experts across the NRO and within the IC, academia, and private industry; a working knowledge of the overall IC, basic understanding of the unique mission attributes of the NRO, and NRO's partnership with functional mission managers;

Authoritative or strategic advisory experience supporting operations or exercises for the NRO, IC, DoD, and INDOPACOM.

Other Significant Facts and Requirements

Excepted Service: This position is an Excepted Service, Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position under authorities of the U.S. Code Title 10, Section 1601 and 1607, dated 20 July 1999.

A Joint Duty Assignment (JDA) Program certification is required for promotion or assignment into an Intelligence Community Senior Officer position.

DCIPS Trial Period: Newly appointed NRO Cadre senior officers must meet a two-year DCIPS trial period if not previously satisfied. Runs concurrent with other probationary or trial periods.

DISL Probationary Period: Newly appointed DISL employees (including DISES moving into a DISL position) must complete a one-year DISL Probationary Period if not previously satisfied.

Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required to qualify for this position.

Drug-Free Workplace: Position is a Testing Designated Position. Incumbent subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Security Clearance: Position is designated critical-sensitive and incumbent must obtain and retain a TOP SECRET security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. Employee remains subject to initial and periodic Counterintelligence Polygraphs and the terms of their signed NDA.

Financial Disclosure: The incumbent is required to submit an initial OGE 278e (Financial Disclosure) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter in accordance with the Joint Ethics Regulation.

Education Requirement: Advanced degree preferred in related field.

Duty Hours: The incumbent is required to be available for other than normal duty hours to include weekends to support exercises and crisis planning.

Submission Package

Required Documents for current Federal SES, SL applicants outside the IC and GG/GS-15 officers. Please provide the following unless otherwise stipulated below:

If you have required documentation that is classified, please email it to: NRO-SEMO@nro.ic.gov

Resume

Technical Qualifications: a narrative statement specifically addressing each mandatory technical qualification. Each statement should not exceed two pages per Technical Qualification.

Intelligence Community Senior Core Qualifications (ICSOCQs): A narrative statement specifically addressing all three identified competency areas. Separate attachment of one page maximum per competency.

Joint Duty Credit Certification: Provide a copy of your completed Joint Duty Assignment (JDA_ SF-50) or an adjudicated IC JDA claim form. For more information regarding the IC Joint Duty Program, please refer to https://www.icjointduty.gov

Last two performance appraisals

SF-50 proving current Federal civilian status

Location

Oahu; Camp Smith, Hawaii

Salary

2024 DISL, T1 salary range: $147,649 - $204,000

Hiring Incentives

The NRO may offer hiring incentives and other entitlements at management's discretion.

Trial Period

All new DCIPS employees (https://dcips.defense.gov/) will be required to serve a 2-year trial period, if not previously satisfied.

Veterans' Preference

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Vol 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 USC, you must submit documents verifying your eligibility upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal/fed_employees/index.cfm)

Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.

Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodations when:

An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please send your request to Hiring@nro.mil .

Privacy Act Notice

Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): We use this information to determine qualifications for employment. This is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.

Read more about the Privacy Act of 1974 (https://www.justice.gov/opcl/privacy-act-1974)

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