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 to Work for the NRO:

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• 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 examination

Where You Will Work

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) provides independent oversight of NRO program and activities through audits, inspections, and investigations. We evaluate compliance with laws and regulations and recommend improvements to assist management in making decisions that foster integrity throughout the organization.

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for full performance level, Data Scientist, occupational series 1560. 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.

This is a full-time position and is open until filled.

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

The NRO Office of Inspector General (OIG) requires a highly skilled Data Scientist to contribute to the OIG Data Analytics Division. This is an ever changing environment requiring the individual to be flexible and supportive of the continuous ongoing projects. The Data Analytics Division provides data analysis and visualization support to ongoing audits, inspections, and investigations.

The incumbent will be expected to:

• Integrate data analytics into key OIG processes to facilitate data-driven decisions.

• Determine accountability and the degree to which NRO programs, operations, and services have incorporated appropriate IT and cybersecurity planning, design, and integration.
• Apply data analytics knowledge to help determine whether the associated national policies and Intelligence Community (IC) standards are effectively employed.
• Conduct data quality reviews, perform data modeling and descriptive analytics, and create advanced visualizations to enrich products and enhance the NRO mission.
• Apply analytical rigor while driving actionable insights and practical recommendations.
• Evaluate the feasibility of using various data sets to enhance audits, investigations, and inspections.
• Identify, obtain, evaluate, and combine various data sources, to improve how the office describes the magnitude and impact of findings in audits, inspections, and investigations.
• Ensure appropriate reliable data is collected, protected, and stored to support oversight efforts.
• Improve how the office collects, analyzes, and manages data that may or may not be readily available.
• Build data models, tools, and appropriate data visualizations and/or dashboards to tell the data story and clearly articulate results to key decision makers.
• Communicate various forms of data through analysis at all levels.

What You Need

• Desired: Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science or other related field.
• Desired: Advanced degree in a data science equivalent field or sub-field.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: data analytics, business intelligence, operations research, computer programming, data engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in descriptive data modeling and advanced visualization creating using software such as EXCEL, Tableau, Python, or R.
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL.
• Experience with unstructured and semi-structured data sources.
• Experience with Data Governance.

This position has a positive educational requirement and requires a Degree in Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be a major field of study (at least the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position. Combination of education and experience may be used. Incumbents must demonstrate courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as outlined above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.

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.
• 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

2023 Salary range for Washington DC Area:

GG-11: $78,592 - $102,166

GG 12: $94,199 – $122,459

GG-13 $112,015 - $145,617

**This position is a full performance 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 11-13 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 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.

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

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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