Deputy Chief, Construction Management Center

** This position closes June 6, 2024 **

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 NRO develops and operates unique and innovative overhead reconnaissance systems and conducts intelligence related activities essential for the U.S. National Security. The work involves planning, evaluating, and executing programs which impact national security; and/or extending the existing parameters of engineering or architecture knowledge and its application and practice. Work products or services of the position affects the work of other experts and the development of major aspects of administrative or scientific programs or missions.

Deputy Chief, Construction Management Center is responsible for: implementing “Targeted Renewal,” a strategic program aimed to increase operational resiliency by replacing antiquated buildings and equipment with new, purpose-built Mission Operations Center (MOC) and Mission Data Center (MDC) buildings; leading Construction/Project Managers that directly support design, acquisition, and construction of Targeted Renewal projects to maximize uniformity and reduce workload on field-based teams; providing oversight of construction management activities across the NRO enterprise which includes the NRO Headquarters office buildings, launch facilities, aerospace data facilities, joint missions (RAFMH and JDFPG) , and several remote sites; coordinating designs, new projects, recapitalization efforts, and renovations; reviewing design drawings for constructability, application of commercial and USG standards, and practical implementation in the field; ensuring projects follow commercial, USG, and site standards; coordinating across stakeholder groups to ensure responsiveness to mission needs; and recommending viable efficiencies and innovations.

DC/CMC is expected to travel to all sites as needed for familiarization, oversight of construction projects, and periodic assessments. This position is also expected to collaborate across the NRO Enterprise as well as with partners across the Intelligence Community to identify best practices, lessons learned, and new innovations that may benefit MS&O tradecraft.

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Senior/Expert Level (GG-14), Deputy Chief, Construction Management Center, occupational series 0801. 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.

What You Will Be Doing

• Supervising diverse team of staff and contractors

• Collaborating with mission partners to scope, design, construct and/or update facilities infrastructure in compliance with USG standards

• Reviewing design drawings and engineering specifications

• Coordinating policy (NRO instructions) and guidance documents

• Serving as a technical authority and/or Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR)

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (examples: civil, mechanical, and electrical), architecture or related field of study

• Experience in project or construction management, including drafting statements of work, preparing and reviewing cost estimates, performing design reviews and quality control checks, drafting and reviewing project schedules

• Demonstrated collaboration and teambuilding skills

• Ability to effectively work independently and within a team or collaborative environment

• Demonstrated written and oral communications skills, including ability to communicate effectively to a diverse workforce

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with NRO missions, programs, and management processes.

• Knowledge of DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) organizations, missions, relevant policies, and processes.

• Government acquisition experience or equivalent

• Experience with industry standards such as IEEE, National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Testing Association (NETA), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning (ASHRAE), and ICS-related standards (National Institute Standard & Technology (NIST publications)

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.

Other Information

• Overtime Statement: MAY be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Travel Statement: Position requires temporary duty (TDY) business travel to contractor and military sites CONUS and OCONUS approximately 25% of the time. MAY be required to travel in military or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments. Incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid passport.
• Financial Disclosure: Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• This is a Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) position: Employees Grades 14 designated in Critical Acquisition Positions, must meet appropriate certification requirements IAW the DAWIA within the designated grace period (Practitioner-5 years) after accepting the position. As a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP), unless specifically waived by the appropriate Component Official (i.e., the Director of Acquisition Career Management for the Component, the Service Acquisition Executive, or the Service Secretary) or if the employee is "grandfathered" under 10 U.S.C. 1736 (c) (1), the following are statutorily mandated requirements (Reference 10 U.S.C. 1733 and 1737).
• 1. Employee must have 4 years acquisition experience
• 2. Employee must execute, as a condition of employment, a written tenure agreement to maintain in Federal Service in this position for at least three years. In signing such an agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such an agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment.

**This position is a Senior/Expert Level position. The NRO is accepting applications from U.S. Citizens and current Federal Government employees for this position. To qualify for the position, federal government employees MUST currently be at the GG-14 grade level and may ONLY apply for a lateral reassignment 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

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

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