Acquisition Program Manager - Full Performance

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.

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 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?

The 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.

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 :

What You Will Be Doing :

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.

What You Need :

Desired Qualifications :

Other Information :

Location :

Various NRO locations.

Salary :

2025 salary range for the Washington, DC area :

GG-12 : $101,401 - $131,826

GG-13 : $120,579 - $156,755

This 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. For more information on STEM pay, visit Compensation.

2025 STEM Salary ranges :

GG-12 : $116,587 - $151,570

GG-13 : $131,437 - $170,870

Hiring Incentives :

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