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.
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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
If you have exceptional writing abilities and can take a draft product and turn it into a clearly articulated and polished product, the National Reconnaissance Office, office of Inspector General (NRO/OIG) needs you as part of their winning team. The OIG mission is to promote economy and efficiency and to detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse in the NRO programs and operations. The NRO OIG is led by a Presidential Appointed and Senate-Confirmed Inspector General and is comprised of over 80 officers.
The OIG has five divisions whose mission is to conduct and support the execution of independent audits, inspections, and investigations. The selected candidate will join the Management Services Division which provides overall support to the entire OIG staff to include administrative support, budget, professional development, logistics and facility space management, action tracking, editorial review, and policy development.
The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for senior level (GG-14/15), Writers and Editors, occupational series 1082. 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 May 13, 2024 to May 27, 2024. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on May 27, 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
The OIG is seeking a candidate with strong writing and editing skills to enhance the quality and clarity of our products. By working in the OIG, the selectee will gain a broader understanding of the NRO organization and its mission. This is a great opportunity for an officer to help transform the current business processes and provide innovative business support solutions. Specific to this position, the selected candidate will:

• Collaborate with multiple support and mission entities on the production and publication on various written products to ensure editorial quality, style, consistency, format, and compliance with government requirements.
• Assist writers in the production of OIG products by providing guidance on grammar and punctuation, checking for compliance with established style guidelines, and assisting in improving clarity of the product as necessary.
• Engage with team leads and other team members from the creation of outlines through issuing the final report and work with the audit, inspection, or investigation members to ensure accuracy and clarity of information presented in OIG reports
• Guide a diverse range of OIG activities while ensuring compliance with established goals and objectives

What You Need

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or experience in a related field
• Ability to work in a diverse government
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent judgment and effective decision making skills
• Ability to effectively understand and communicate to various customers/audiences
• Ability to interact and communicate tactfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds/cultures
• Ability to advocate new ideas and solve problems effectively
• Ability to understand and prioritize competing requirements, organize complex procedures, and ensure delivery of results
• Ability to give and receive feedback in a tactful and constructive manner
• Ability to prepare clear and concise written products
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment
• Ability to use critical thinking and formatting skills to help technical experts present findings in a clear style
• Experience reviewing/editing products of others
• Experience mentoring others to enhance their written communication skills

Highly Desired

• Experience in improving administrative editing processes and facilitating change
• Knowledge of NRO automated tools and business systems to include SharePoint
• Familiarity with OIG products

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: 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

Location
Chantilly, VA, 20151
Telework is not available and you must be able to work at the specified location(s).Salary
2024 salary range for the Washington, DC area:
GG-14: $139,395 – $181,216.
GG-15: $163,964 – $191,900.

• This position is a senior level DCIPS 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 – 14/15 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

Hiring Incentives
The NRO may offer hiring incentives and other entitlements at management’s discretion.
Trial Period
All new
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.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy
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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

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