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Where You Will Work
The Deputy Director, Future Communications Architecture (FCA) Program Office (FPO), within the Communications Systems Directorate (COMM), Space Systems Group (SSG), is a vital manager responsible for supporting the Director, FPO in planning and execution of the FPO’s mission to develop and deliver common, core communications products, services, capabilities and standards to achieve the NRO’s future space communications architecture. The FPO Deputy Director will oversee three Branch-level teams (i.e., Future Architectures Branch, Technology Maturation and Studies Branch, and Prototyping Branch), supervising and managing multi-agency, military, and contractor staff to plan and execute numerous FCA studies, technology maturation projects, and operational prototype programs. Responsibilities also include overseeing development of future architectures, modeling and analyses, support to NRO, COMM, and SSG corporate processes, development of FPO inputs to the annual TPG and IBPS, active engagement with stakeholders and mission partners across the NRO and IC, and management of FPO financial resources.
The Communications Systems Directorate (COMM) is the largest directorate in the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) employing more than 4,000 + personnel worldwide. Our teams are responsible for the installation, maintenance, performance, and security of the NRO’s network architecture and information technology (IT) infrastructure. COMM creates and supports products, service, and capabilities that are essential to every NRO mission, business, and enterprise function. Warfighters, Intelligence Community (IC) partners, and key senior decision-makers need overhead intelligence to accomplish their missions. COMM directly enables the collection, transmission, and process of this valuable intelligence.
The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for senior/expert-level General Engineers, (GG 14), occupational series 0801. For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, click
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 March 29th, 2024 to April 12th, 2024. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59pm EST on April 12th, 2024.
Who May Apply
What You Will Be Doing
What You Need
Desired Qualifications:
Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform and is typically in or directly related to the duties of the position as described above. Experience must be reflected in your resume
Location
Chantilly, VA
Telework is not available and you must be able to work at the specified location(s).
Salary
This position meets the qualifications for Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) STEM pay for NRO Cadre employees and candidates as authorized by the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security’s (OUSD(I&S)). Cadre employees and candidates are eligible to receive STEM pay if they are currently serving in a STEM designated position. Should a Cadre employee or candidate earning STEM pay change positions within the organization, they must be assigned to another STEM qualifying position in order to continue to remain eligible for STEM pay. Otherwise, Cadre employees and Candidates Generally would be transitioned to the DCIPS GG Pay Scale.
For more information on STEM pay, visit https://dcips.defense.gov/Human-Resources/Compensation/
2023 STEM Salary ranges:
GG-14: $144,354 – $191,900
Hiring Incentives
The NRO may offer hiring incentives and other entitlements at management’s discretion.
Trial Period
All new will be required to serve a 2-year trial period.
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.
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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.
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