Job Description

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

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• 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

Are you a financial mastermind?  Are you a business, finance or accounting major looking for an exciting challenge? Does analyzing, formulating and defending multi-year budgets for reconnaissance satellite systems to ensure the safety and security of the United States interest you? Does a career with an “out of this world” mission sound fascinating?

If so, the NRO is looking for you!

The NRO Cadre is looking for aspiring professionals for our Developmental Program supporting our Financial Career Field. As an entry level Budget Analyst(GG-7 - 9), occupational series 0560, you will receive training and guidance to prepare them to support the full performance level duties listed below. For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, click here .

This is a full time position. Your resume may be considered for other positions which your skills and experience may be a good match.

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.

What You Will Be Doing

Developmental employees (GG 7-9) will receive the following opportunities:

• Guidance and a formal development plan to enable the individual to progressively perform increasingly technically complex assignments and tasks with more responsibility and less guidance.
• On-the-job training in providing finance and professional advice on issues affecting the NRO.
• Formal training on how to originate new and improve existing applications and strategies for finance concepts theories, and principles that affect the planning, completions and direction of financial and budget projects.
• Instructional guidance on making decisions to resolve specific issues and problems while considering different, incomplete and often conflicting information and alternatives.
• On-the-job training of budget and accounting necessary to develop, deliver, and sustain overhead reconnaissance systems.
• Diverse training in various mission areas including budgeting, accounting, and supporting finance initiatives and/or operations.
• Pursuing full performance target level of GG-12 duties.

At the full performance level (GG-12), a Budget Analyst’s duties include:

• Perform day-to-day control and management involving the formulation, execution, and/or analysis of the organization's budget and funding requirements.
• Serve as the functional point of contact for day-to-day budget/financial issues.
• Performing budget formulation work involving review and preparation of budget estimates and financial plans. Performing budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of funds.
• Provide advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information and conduct analysis, review, and special studies of budget and/or related information.
• Use budgetary and other automated system(s) and computer-generated products to accomplish budgeting/funding assignments. Plan, organize, and direct budget activities to ensure organization compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meet unit equipment and specialized training needs.
• Provide interpretations of accounting report statements and data which points out trends, identifies deviations from plans, and projects data into the future.
• Assist management officials in applying financial data and information derived from statements, reports and ratios to management problems.

What You Need

• Highly desired: Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in a related occupation (Accounting, Business, Finance, etc.) qualifies you for this level. If qualifying based on education, you will be requested to submit copies of your transcripts later.
• If qualifying on experience, applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job or through coursework, but will clearly be reflected in your resume.

Examples of qualifying experience include:

• Knowledge of standardized budget rules, procedures, and/or operations;
• Ability to identify and articulate potential trends, and develop courses of action to maintain a positive budget program;
• Ability to resolve problems by enabling performance of a full range of standard accounting/financial assignments, procedures, and limited projects; and
• Ability to provide recommendations for solutions.

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.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) coded positions: If selected for a DAWIA coded position, the incumbent must meet appropriate certification requirements IAW the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) no later than 24 months after accepting this position. Individual shall maintain, at a minimum 80 continuous Learning Points every 24 months via the services acquisition management system. DAWIA requirements may be located at the Defense Acquisition University website .
• Geographic Mobility Agreement: May be subject to directed reassignment as required to address mission effectiveness, and/or career development.
• Information Assurance (IA): Must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment.
• Emergency Essential: Certain positions are deemed emergency essential and incumbents must be willing to meet all position requirements.

Location

Chantilly, VA

Salary

2024 Salary Range for Washington DC Area:

GG-07: $55,924 - $72,703. A Bachelor’s in a related occupation is qualifying for this level.

GG-09: $68,405 - $88,926. A Master’s degree in a related occupation is qualifying for this level.

**This position is an Entry 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 7-9 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 DoDI 1400.25 Volume 2006.

Hiring Incentives

The NRO may offer hiring incentives and other entitlements at management’s discretion.

Trial Period

All new  DCIPS employees 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.

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

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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.

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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