{"id":2497171,"url":"https://alion.io/job/nro-acquisition-program-manager-full-performance-national-reconnaissance-office-nro","title":"Acquisition Program Manager - Full Performance - National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)","company":{"id":1801189,"name":"NRO","domain":"nro.gov","url":"https://alion.io/company/nro-gov","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"JazzHR","truth_index":null},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Chantilly, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":117753,"max":153082,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":153082},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-14T04:59:40Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-14","last_verified_at":"2026-11-03T02:07:14Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":19,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":19},"description":"We Are The NRO\nFor 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.\nLearn more at nro.gov.\nBasic Eligibility For A Position With The NRO\nU.S. Citizenship is required\nYou must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance\nYou will be subject to pre-employment and periodic drug testing\nYou will be subject to pre-employment and periodic polygraph examinations\nWhere You Will Work\nAre you a negotiator? Do you enjoy managing or overseeing complex legal agreements or contracts? Are you a finance, accounting, business or economics professional looking for an exciting challenge? Does managing and overseeing multi-million-dollar acquisition and procurement contracts 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 intriguing?\nThe NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Full Performance Level Acquisition Program Management Officers, occupational series 1101. For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series,click here.\nThis is a full-time position. Your resume may be considered for other positions which your skills and experience may be a good match.\nWho May Apply\nThis position is open to the public.\nFederal 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.\nFederal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade IAW DoWI 1400.25 Volume 2006.\nThe NRO is only accepting external applicants for this job announcement. Current NRO Cadre employees should apply internally.\nThis position does not qualify for the appointment of a Reemployed Federal Annuitant IAW DoWI 1400.25 Volume 300.\nWhat You Will Be Doing\nInfluence and lead acquisitions, to ensure both requirements and designs address operational needs via requirements reviews, increment planning sessions, design reviews, increment demonstrations, etc. Lead activities with functional specialists, including contracting, engineering, manufacturing program control, configuration/data management, test, and logistics and operations support.\nManage cost, schedule, and performance of complex contracts to develop, deliver, and sustain overhead reconnaissance systems, including spacecraft hardware, ground and communication components, and mission software applications.\nEnsure the end-to-end operational readiness of new satellite missions, to include successful delivery of all ground systems; completion of systems test and operational exercises; development of initial and final operational capability criteria with stakeholders; and assessment of ability to support launch, initialization, and operations.\nCollaborate with operational stakeholders both internal and external to the NRO, to include acquisition offices and mission partners in support of mission operations.\nManage technical issues and risks to minimize impacts to ensure mission success while minimizing operational impacts.\nInvestigate and make recommendations to improve mission operations, in areas, such as efficiency, availability, resiliency, and operability. Ensure completion of milestone readiness criteria and coordination with decision authorities to bring new satellite missions and ground capabilities into operations.\nOpportunity to identify and work on innovative technology solutions and approaches with real time impact to the existing Ground Segments.\nProvides input in source selection and assess contractor performance during all acquisition phases, including operations.\nPlans, organizes, and coordinates activities with functional specialist, including contracting, engineering, manufacturing, program control, configuration/data management, test, logistics and operations support. Continually studies, reviews and evaluates program progress.\nWorks closely and substantially with program Contacting Officer's Technical Representatives (COTRs) and prime contractors to provide leadership and ensure program objectives are achieved within stringent cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements.\nProvides authoritative recommendations, briefings, and other formal and informal feedback and status to management on all aspects of program status, contractor technical performance and for all significant decision points.\nWhat You Need\nA Bachelor’s Degree in a related occupation (Management, Engineering, Science, etc.) is highly desirable, or you may qualify based on experience. \nApplicant must have directly applicable minimum of 4 years of experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. \nDefense 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 48 - 60 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.\nDAWIA Functional Area/Tier Required:GG12: Program Management/Practitioner\nGG13: Program Management/Advanced\n\nEmployee is expected to meet Continuing Education requirements to maintain DAWIA certification. If appointed as a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), employee must attend the NRO Acquisition COTR training in NI 30-1-3. If appointed as a COTR, employee must attend the NRO Acquisition COTR training in NI 30-1-3.\nQualifying 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.\nApplicants submitting a resume that exceeds the two-page limit per OPM Memorandum, “Merit Hiring Plan,” dated May 29, 2025, https://www.opm.gov/chcoc/latest-memos/merit-hiring-plan.pdf will not be eligible for consideration. For more information regarding resume writing, see “Guidance for Applicants on 2-Page Resume” and visit the Resume Help Center.\nOther Information\nOvertime Statement: May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.\nTravel Statement: May be required to travel in military or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.\nFinancial Disclosure: May be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.\nGeographic Mobility Agreement: May be subject to directed reassignment as required to address mission effectiveness, and/or career development.\nInformation Assurance (IA): Must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment.\nEmergency Essential: Certain positions are deemed emergency essential and incumbents must be willing to meet all position requirements.\nLocation\nVarious NRO Locations\nSalary\nThis position may meet the qualifications for Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) STEM pay for NRO Cadre employees and candidates as authorized by the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security’s (OUSD(I&S)). Cadre employees and candidates are eligible to receive STEM pay if they are currently serving in a STEM designated position and meet degree requirements. Should a Cadre employee or candidate earning STEM pay change positions within the organization, they must be assigned to another STEM qualifying position in order to continue to remain eligible for STEM pay. Otherwise, Cadre employees and Candidates Generally would be transitioned to the DCIPS GG Pay Scale.\nFor more information on STEM pay, visit https://dcips.defense.gov/Human-Resources/Compensation/\n2026 STEM Salary Ranges:\nGG-12: $117,753 - $153,082\nGG-13: $132,751 - $172,578\n2026 Salary Range for the Washington, DC Area:\nGG-12: $102,415 - $133,142\nGG-13: $121,785 - $158,322\nThis 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 12-13 grade level. Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade per IAW DoWI 1400.25 Volume 2006.\nHiring Incentives\nThe NRO may offer hiring incentives and other entitlements at management’s discretion.\nTrial Period\nAll new DCIPS employees will be required to serve a 2-year trial period.\nVeterans’ Preference\nDoW 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 DoW 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.\nEqual Employment Opportunity Policy\nThe United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, 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.\nEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants\nReasonable Accommodation Policy\nFederal 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.\nA 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.\nUnder the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodations when:\nAn applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.\nAn employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.\nAn employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events.\nYou 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. 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