DD, Maritime Safety Office
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency · Department of Defense
This job in plain English
This is a senior executive job as Deputy Director of the Maritime Safety Office at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The office produces navigation safety charts and data used by U.S. Navy and other naval ships. There are two openings, one in Saint Louis, MO and one in Springfield, VA, and the job includes travel of up to 25% of the time.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Senior executivesCurrent or former members of the Senior Executive Service and other qualified leaders.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or owe allegiance to the United States. Senior executive applicants must also meet the five Executive Core Qualifications.
What you would do
- Lead development and accuracy of a global maritime navigation safety product portfolio.
- Lead modernization of navigation safety products, including the S-100 framework.
- Represent the intelligence community and Defense Department in national and international forums.
- Engage senior military, intelligence, and international leaders on data sharing and partnerships.
- Manage about 400 staff and a multi-million-dollar annual budget.
- Oversee contracts for maritime navigation data and production.
Do you qualify for IP-1?
With experience: You need executive-level experience leading a large, complex operations or production unit, including programming and budgeting. Experience can come from public or private sector roles, but it must clearly show the competencies in the announcement. No specific grade level is stated because this is a Senior Executive Service job.
With education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than two pages, Times New Roman font 10-12 point, 1-inch margins
- Accomplishment Record of no more than five pages, one page per competency, same font and margins
- Online application submitted through the NGA Careers Portal
How you will be rated: A panel of senior representatives reviews your application, resume, and accomplishment record against the qualifications. Candidates whose materials best show the required qualifications are selected for interviews. Missing required information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating, and a resume over two pages makes you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Keep your resume to two pages or less in Times New Roman, or you will be ruled ineligible.
- Write a separate Accomplishment Record with one page per competency, five pages total at most.
- Give clear, specific examples for each qualification, because applications without enough detail will not move forward.
- Upload both documents using the "Other" attachment option in the online application.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, permanent position
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Designated or random drug testing
- Security investigation
- Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance
- Military retirees may face 180-day appointment restrictions under DODI 1402.01
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $151,661 – $209,600 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- IP-1 · IP
- Locations
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- Saint Louis, Missouri
- Springfield, Virginia
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Senior Executive
- Openings
- Many
- Security clearance
- Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Intelligence (0132)
- Announcement
- 20270066
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