Deputy Chief Westfields Facilities Division (DC/WFD) - National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Chantilly, VA
About the Job
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
- 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
This is senior work within the multi-level Facilities Support Project Manager professional occupational specialty based in Global Support/Facilities Support. Positions at this level, develop, lead, and oversee complex facilities projects or programs that may involve significant acquisitions. Positions may serve as first or second line supervisors to include evaluating employee performance as well as coaching, guiding, and overseeing professional facilities project managers and/or others ensuring that facilities projects and/or programs are consistent with and are aligned with mission direction. At this level, positions are responsible for providing guidance to NRO senior managers on a range of complex project and program issues, including impact on NRO buildings or food services, NRO space within non-NRO buildings, and infrastructure, while ensuring the risks associated with a project and/or program have reasonable, sound mitigation strategies. Positions allocate resources to include personnel and budgets and manage procurement activities. Positions are responsible for establishing priorities among competing projects as well as coordinating short and long- range strategic objectives for multiple facilities projects of varying scope and complexity. Based on assignment, incumbents may serve as a technical resource in the assessment of facilities project feasibilities and as a member of selection boards for selecting contractor resources. At this level, incumbents are expected to make decisions about the commitment of project resources, planning and implementation, and demonstrate accountability for project and/or program outcomes including corporate interests. At this level, positions are expected to perform general administrative duties and are expected to maintain current project management job knowledge and appropriate certifications. Based on assignments, incumbents guide and lead contracting activities associated to Contracting Officer's Technical Representative responsibilities in collaboration with contracting officer.
FSG/WFD provides facilities operations and maintenance services for all NRO Headquarters (HQ) facilities (local-leased and government-owned) and other CONUS support facilities. In addition, FSG/WFD is responsible for all design and construction, project management and O&M activities at NRO HQ and WMA facilities. FSG/WFD is seeking an experienced officer with extensive project and facilities management, as well as leadership experience, to serve as Deputy Chief Westfields Facilities Division (DC/WFD). In this capacity, the successful candidate will primarily lead Project Management to include but not limited to: the project manager team, provide project management expertise, high-level coordination and planning, work prioritization of design and construction projects including high-visibility projects for the NRO Headquarters facilities, and assist managing contract roles and resources. The selected candidate will also assist the Chief in execution of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract and activities, space management, quick response actions/special projects from the NRO and/or MS&O Front Office, understand and develop strategic partnerships and issues between the other Directorates & Offices (D&O's), assist in managing the strategic direction and priorities of the WFD team as well as MS&O objectives, and coordinate activities and communication with stakeholders.
This position will serve as the Deputy Chief of Westfields Facilities Division, managing a wide variety of topics. This position leads a team of 2 staff and 7 contractors, along with overseeing the activities of the O&M contractor which includes over 200 contractor personnel. This position will primarily be responsible for managing the project team, prioritizing construction/renovations and forecasting required short and long- term resource requirements (both financial and manpower) to complete the projects that fall within WFD. However, this role will also cover execution of the O&M contract and activities, managing D&O strategic partnerships, and coordinating/communicating projects/risks/impacts/successes to appropriate avenues. The successful candidate will use forecasting and scheduling tools such as the NRO's project management module of the SAP enterprise software system (the NRO's Computerized Maintenance Management System CMMS), ARCHIBUS, and others to determine the required short-term resources needed to complete customer-requested and internally-generated projects (e.g., recap projects) as well as to ensure that the operations and maintenance contractor is able to meet short and long-term resource fluctuations. The candidate will also work within FSG to forecast future efforts under the Recapitalization Program, as well as to assist and ensure appropriate funding to contract effort is identified through SAP-RCAP (FSG contracting method) with the CLIN Manager, COTR, and CO.
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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 September 26, 2024 to October 10, 2024. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on October 10, 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 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 does not qualify for the appointment of a Reemployed Federal Annuitant IAW DoDI 1400.25 Volume 300.
What You Will Be Doing
- The successful candidate will have responsibility to oversee strategic project management and implementation as well as ensuring all the top priority projects are met, coordinated, and communicated appropriately. The successful candidate will ensure the process(es) are followed, resource allocation, project scheduling, prioritization, cost validation and control, strategic project oversight, forecasting, and process improvement are all tracked and met as necessary.
- The selected candidate will be required to participate in the ongoing source selection for the O&M contract re-compete
- Serve as the Deputy Chief of the division, to include serving as the C/WFD in his/her absence.
- Manage (up to 2) staff personnel and 7 SETA contract members. Will serve as the rater on USG PSRs.
- Oversee development, monitoring, and periodic reporting of process metrics as they relate to the WFD program areas.
- Serve as the NRO HQ's technical expert on issues related to and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Be responsible for construction oversight and monitoring for all HQ and leased facilities to include any new Capital Improvements and Site Recapitalization projects, as well as other CONUS support sites.
- Interface daily with C/WFD and his/her SETA, USG, and O&M contractor staff.
- Work with C/WFD to track and coordinate varying levels of high priority items that require cross coordination or strategic planning such as OEEO requirements, Media Services Projects/Requirements, Incident Response actions, Front Office Requests, space management, action teams, and/or other items as they come up.
- Assist the C/WFD with planning and monitoring O&M activities and necessary CDRLs as a part of the O&M contract responsibilities.
- Provide proactive communications to impacted stakeholders and senior leadership.
This position also entails the development and reporting of periodic metrics to support the paradigm of continual improvement. Metrics will be gathered for a number of processes to demonstrate that the successful implementation process improvements and core operations results in improved performance. The candidate will work with the C/WFD to develop, monitor, and report these metrics.
What You Need
- Proven ability to lead facilities operation & maintenance programs, recapitalization of facilities critical infrastructure, and managing large and small multi-year facilities project management
- COTR Certification or the ability to obtain within one year
- A sustained track record of successfully building and leading diverse teams including both government and contractor staff and driving change through innovation and process improvement
- Must be qualified and able to TDY to various CONUS locations for up to 60 days
- Highly effective interpersonal and communications skills and demonstrated ability to establish professional working relationships with diverse populations including customers, property management teams, contractors, support teams, and IC partners
- Experience using a CMMS or equivalent software program to conduct resource leveling and project scheduling
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience in space planning
- Prior experience in project and construction cost estimating
- Previous experience managing sustainability, energy conservation, or green building initiatives Previous experience with ADA issues or reasonable accommodations
- Familiarization with the NRO and/or partners within the Intelligence Community (to include NGA, NSA, CIA, DoD, and the military services)
- Demonstrated experience briefing senior management 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.
- 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 MAY be deemed emergency essential and incumbents must be willing to meet all position requirements.
Location
Chantilly, VA
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: $122,530 – $159,286
**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 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.
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