Duties

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Information Management Officers (IMO) perform a wide range of specialized functions and tasks in support of NGA Records Management Program (RMP) oversight, management, and operations. The IMO coordinates with offices across NGA to establish records management (RM) business processes in accordance with the NGA RM Engagement approach, provides subject matter expertise to NGA offices, and addresses questions and issues related to the performance of office-level RM responsibilities, interpretation and application of NGA records retention policy and the appropriate handling of agency records. The IMO will provide oversight and management of NGA Records Holding Areas (RHA), ensuring the records transfer process is followed accurately. The IMO will review, process, store, and palletize records for the transfer to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The IMO also provides overall support to RM engagement planning, and coordination, and contributes to the development and preparation of classroom-level training for NGA Primary Information Officers (PIOs) and Information Officers (IOs). The IMO provides direct support in the performance of records inventories, creation of Office File Plans (OFPs), and related filing systems in hardcopy and shared file/electronic environments, as well as participates in, and/or conducts RM Office Assessments. The IMO validates that RM business processes are properly established, and utilized IAW applicable policies, while ensuring that records are identified, managed, and filed appropriately. The IMO conducts follow-up activities on any corrective actions that may be required, contributes to the production of appropriate technical documentation on the design and functionality of program RM tools, and also collaborates on the collection and preparation of analog records for digitization. The IMO provides solutions and best practice recommendations for the management of email and electronic records. In support of the NGA Digitization initiative, the IMO coordinates, and manages the collection and preparation of analog records for digitization. The IMO coordinates activities related to the records transfer and retrieval process.
Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Security Investigation

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.

NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices.
This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. 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, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  None

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at https://careers.nga.mil. Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html.
  All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
  ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
  You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20240196&PostingSeq=2

  Agency contact information

  Recruitment

  Phone

  571-557-1999

  Email

  Recruitment@nga.mil

  Address

  NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
  Mailstop: S44-HDR
  7500 GEOINT Drive
  Springfield, VA 22150
  US

  Next steps

  After visiting https://careers.nga.mil and applying via NGA's online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

External Applicants Only