Executive Officer for Strategic Planning, Policy, and Oversight Coordination - 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

• 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.

• Provide expert, multi-faceted support to the Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General to guide, promote, monitor, and report on the OIG’s strategic direction and status of strategic initiatives.  Forecast future requirements to ensure the NRO OIG is appropriately resourced and postured for future conditions.     
• Serve as the NRO OIG’s liaison to external partners and stakeholders, including the IC IG Forum, CIGIE, and Congress. Conduct research and prepare talking points and read ahead material for the IG and Deputy IG in advance of engagement with external partners and stakeholders and coordinate all aspects of the engagements. Using CAPNET, ensure Congressional representatives receive copies of completed OIG products in a timely manner. 
• Spearhead the development and production of the Annual Work Plan, Management Challenges Report, and Semiannual Reports to Congress.
• Create and maintain up-to-date NRO OIG policy and governance documentation including Administrative Operating Instructions, Management Control Plan, Corporate Governance Plan, and Statement of Assurance.  

• Expert strategic planning, tactical planning, critical thinking, and analytical skills to propose innovative solutions and implement change with resourcefulness and creativity.
• Expert ability to coordinate, network, and communicate with persons of all levels across the NRO, IC and U.S. Government agencies. 
• Expert ability to identify emerging trends and strategic issues and incorporate these into organizational strategic plans.
• Expert ability to evaluate trends, develop strategy and implementation plans, track and analyze programmatic data and results, propose innovative solutions, and effectively lead change management efforts.
• Expert ability to conceptualize, organize, and draw references from incomplete data and present a compelling analysis of findings and issues. 
• Expert ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in written reports, and to logically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate multiple sources of information for their inclusion in briefings and written documents; and to effectively and efficiently communicate organizational vision, mission, and plans.
• Expert organizational and interpersonal skills to facilitate diverse forums, manage competing priorities, and advocate new ideas/concepts/processes; must be able to interact with personnel from across the federal government to include senior officers and Congress.
• Expert ability to exercise independent judgement on time-sensitive issues and work collaboratively across the U.S. Government.
• Bachelor’s degree. 

• Expert knowledge of IG organizations’ missions to develop the strategies and policies necessary to support IG interests and spearhead mandatory deliverables (e.g., Annual Work Plan, Management Challenges Report, and Semiannual Reports to Congress). 
• Five years of experience leading strategic planning efforts including, managing and directing successful strategic plan execution in the government or private sector.

• Overtime Statement: MAY be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Travel Statement: MAY be required to travel in military or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Financial Disclosure: MAY be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants  

• 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.

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Salary : $139,395 - $191,900