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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This announcement is specifically for an NGA External Hiring Event (Blitz) that will take place June 24, 2023 in the Saint Louis, MO area. This announcement is for external applicants only (non NGA employees).

To be considered applicants MUST submit a resume for the desired work roles in NGA Candidate Gateway (CG) by 11:59PM EST on June 10th. Please do not submit more than 2 work role applications. Those who submit more than two work role applications will not be considered. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified via email on June 20 to schedule an in-person interview on June 24. Specific details for the event will be provided within the email invite. All applicants selected for an interview, must do so in-person, at the location specified. Please note that NGA will not reimburse travel expenses for this event. If you are currently a federal employee, you must bring copies of your SF-50 to the interview.

All applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Applicants must be eligible and able to meet the agency's conditions of employment, to include NGA fitness for employment standards, Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information), Polygraph, Drug Testing, Two Year Probationary Period, and Direct Deposit Requirement. NGA does not guarantee any applicant the extension of an official offer of employment; however, NGA will be screening all employment applicants against its current and future manpower requirements. Selected applicants will be considered for the Agency's Hiring Pool. Selected candidates must be willing to relocate in support of mission requirements.

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) serves as the world leader in providing timely, relevant, accurate, and actionable geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). NGA's civilian, military, and contract personnel evaluate imagery, maps, charts, multiple layers of foundation data - such as terrain, elevation, and gravity - and the full spectrum of visible and invisible light in order to help users visualize what is happening at a particular place and time. Our intelligence officers go beyond describing "what, where and when" to revealing "how and why" our work enables decision advantage for our policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals, and first responders. NGA uses a flexible, high mobility career model. Individuals are hired for their overall skills within a specialty such as Geodetic Earth Scientist, and then placed in various positions throughout the agency once they complete the clearance process. Although currently advertised as a nonsupervisory, permanent, telework-ineligible job posting with occasional travel, it is unknown which specific positions will be available after applicants complete the selection and clearance process. Because of this, aspects of the job such as travel, supervisory, telework, etc. may change, depending on specific positions available at that time. It is also possible that applicants could be hired into a position with specific aspects and then change positions after serving for a period of time in that assignment. Applicants who have completed the clearance process receive final documentation about the nature of the specific position before they make the final commitment to join NGA.

Duties:
1. Analyze Earth's gravity and magnetic fields and weapon systems
2. Develop spatial and temporal models defining Earth systems and dynamics
3. Maintain the World Geodetic System (WGS)

This position may be eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment. To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter. Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility. To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time. If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government. Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2006.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Security Investigation

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.

Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.

NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices.

This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. 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, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

  Review our benefits

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  None

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  Application submission involves applying using NGA's on-line application process. Application instructions can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html and reading the FAQs.
  
  All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
  
  ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

  Agency contact information

  Recruitment

  Phone

  571-557-1999

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
  Mailstop: S44-HDR
  7500 GEOINT Drive
  Springfield, VA 22150
  US

  Next steps

  After visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html and applying via NGA's on-line application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA on-line application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html and choosing Frequently Asked Questions.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

External Applicants Only