Resource Management, Cross Program Analysis

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) • Chantilly, VA

4d • $169,279 - $197,200 • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the Resource Management Cross Program Lead, responsible for leading and coordinating all NRO National Intelligence Program (NIP) and NRO Military Intelligence Program (MIP) budget activities.

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for a senior level (GG-15), Supervisory Finance, occupational series 0560. For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, click here.

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 April 15th to April 29th. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on April 29th, 2026

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 per 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 serves as the Resource Management Cross Program Lead, responsible for leading and coordinating all NRO National Intelligence Program (NIP) and NRO Military Intelligence Program (MIP) budget activities. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who want to help lead the NRO's agency-level budget analysis, formulation, justification, and execution of the NIP and MIP. The Cross Program Lead is:
Responsible for providing guidance and mentorship to members of the CPA team and facilitating the learning and professional growth of CPA individuals. In collaboration with the BPO/RM leadership, the BPO/RM Program Analysis Liaisons, the Directorates and Offices Budget Directors, the Cross Program Lead is responsible for the oversight of all NRO NIP and MIP funds to include the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution to include efficient, effective and proper acquisition and financial management.
Responsible for coordinating with oversight including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Office of the Under of Secretary of War for Intelligence & Security (OUSW(I&S)), the Office of Management and Budget, and Congressional staffers on all NRO NIP and MIP activities and represents NRO NIP and MIP equities in various forums, boards, and meetings.
Responsible for developing, coordinating, and justifying the Intelligence Program Budget Submission (IPBS), Intelligence Program Objective Memorandum (IPOM) and the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB), Congressional Budget Justification (CJB) text and resource exhibits as well as supporting budget roll out and execution reviews.
Provide specific advice and counsel to the D/DD/RM on TIER actions, Acquisition Strategy Councils and related funding, and other financial reporting.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in a related occupation (Accounting, Business, Finance, etc.) is qualifying for this level and is highly desirable, or you may qualify based on experience.
• Knowledge of financial management budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulation, justify, and execute assigned budget in support of the mission, structure, goal, work processes, and programs of assigned activities/organizations and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments
• Demonstrated knowledge of the federal budget process to formulate budget estimates, develop and consolidate, or to edit budget justifications and reports
• Knowledgeable in the use of program analyses techniques to review program performance and plans for improvements
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in budgeting, financial management, cost estimating, governmental program accounting, and to be well versed in writing and editing capabilities, and the use of judgement, logic, and analytical abilities.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• providing guidance and mentorship to members of the CPA team and facilitating the learning and professional growth of CPA individuals
• oversight of all NRO NIP and MIP funds to include the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution to include efficient, effective and proper acquisition and financial management
• coordinating with oversight including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Office of the Under of Secretary of War for Intelligence & Security (OUSW(I&S)), the Office of Management and Budget, and Congressional staffers on all NRO NIP and MIP activities and represents NRO NIP and MIP equities in various forums, boards, and meetings
• developing, coordinating, and justifying the Intelligence Program Budget Submission (IPBS), Intelligence Program Objective Memorandum (IPOM) and the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB), Congressional Budget Justification (CJB) text and resource exhibits as well as supporting budget roll out and execution reviews
• Provide specific advice and counsel to the D/DD/RM on TIER actions, Acquisition Strategy Councils and related funding, and other financial reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees