GENERAL STUDENT TRAINEE (TECHNICAL)

Summary

Apply to participate in NRO's Dr. Chris Scolese Summer Internship Program today! We're actively seeking motivated highly qualified candidates in the Technical Career Field. The NRO Summer Internship Program provides students pursuing education with paid opportunities to work at the NRO and explore career paths related to their academic field of study or career interest. Interns will receive training and guidance to prepare them to support NRO projects and initiatives.

Duties

This is a temporary position - JUNE 2027 NTE AUGUST 2027. As a GENERAL STUDENT TRAINEE (TECHNICAL) you will be responsible for the following duties: Provides technical expertise in support of acquisition, operations, mission support, launch, and other NRO missions. Offers knowledge and experience in a broad range of technical domains and specialties including research, design, development, integration and testing, program management, launch, operations, maintenance, and disposal of cutting-edge overhead intelligence systems for national security. NRO Interns will receive training and guidance in the following: Prepares and evaluates plans and designs for engineering projects; researches trends and patterns; conducts technical analysis; evaluates the value and applicability of new technology; and provides engineering expertise and advice on program planning over a broad range of engineering, architecture or scientific programs. Supports the management of issues and risks to balance cost, schedule and technical performance. Supports the development of new methods and criteria, procedures and/or instructions for engineering, architecture or scientific problems; proposes new policies and practices. Provides recommendations on engineering, architecture or scientific problems, programs, and functions to a broad customer base. Supports the planning, development, and implementation of crucial projects and segments of NRO programs. Supports the development and modification of analytic models and methods to meet the requirements of cost, performance, and effectiveness studies and variance analyses. Gathers historical cost, performance and effectiveness data and establishes relationships between system characteristics and design criteria. Conducts extensive systemic exploration of problems by an operations research approach; conducts analysis of alternatives, presents trend analysis data ascertaining potential problem areas. Synthesizes science and technology capabilities to create new concepts and prototypes with guidance. Develops draft test and evaluation plans with supervisory assistance; participates in the test and evaluation campaigns. Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include: Strong oral and written communication skills. Good organization and planning skills and be able to demonstrate effective project coordination and implementation based on past work or school experiences. Possess deductive reasoning skills and be able to analyze and synthesize information for problem-solving. To qualify at the GG-06 level, you must meet the criteria specified below: Undergraduates must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at the time of application. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of application. A GPA of 3.0 must be maintained throughout the duration of the program. Maintain a full-time student status (as defined by your university or college). To qualify at the GG-07 level, you must meet the criteria specified below: Completion of a conferred bachelor's or equivalent degree. and Enrolled as full-time student in a graduate program for Fall 2027; and Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of application. A GPA of 3.0 or higher must be maintained throughout the duration of the program. Maintain a full-time student status (as defined by your university or college). To qualify at the GG-09 level, you must meet the criteria specified below: Completion of a Graduate degree or equivalent degree; and Enrolled as full-time student in a graduate program for Fall 2027; and Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of application. A GPA of 3.0 or higher must be maintained throughout the duration of the program. Maintain a full-time student status (as defined by your university or college). Summer interns are full-time employees on a temporary appointment for the period of 10 weeks between June and August. With a successful evaluation at the end of the summer, there may be an opportunity to return during subsequent summers based on mission requirements, continued eligibility, and the student's availability. All applicants must submit college or university unofficial transcripts as proof of enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program, current enrollment in a full-time course load and to confirm GPA requirements. See below for further instructions on transcripts. PLEASE NOTE - This is not a developmental career ladder opportunity - this position will be filled at the GG-06, GG-07 or GG-09 level depending on applicant educational level. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Communication: Written and oral communication techniques sufficient to develop and deliver briefings, project papers, status/staff reports and correspondence to managers to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgments. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Ability to research, analyze and present information. Locations for Technical Career Path: Chantilly, Virginia Aurora, Colorado Fort Belvoir, Virginia White Sands, New Mexico Federal pay is a combination of base and locality pay which is based on the geographic location of where you work. These positions are Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) positions in the Excepted Service under Title 10 USC 1601.

Education

All applicants must submit college or university unofficial transcripts as proof of enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program, current enrollment in a full-time course load, and to confirm GPA requirement (3.0). Official Transcripts and other required Official supporting documentation must be submitted by selected students prior to their start date (Fall 2027). Undergraduates must have a completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at the time of application. 1st year Graduate Students must submit their transcript from their previous undergraduate program to show they meet the GPA requirement. Transfer Students must submit their transcript from their previous institution if their GPA is not included on the unofficial transcript from their current institution. Superior Academic Achievement does not apply to DCIPS positions. Failure to provide transcripts and additional documentation to support your eligibility will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the SME Resume Panel review. Application Questionnaire: Applicants must complete a screen out questionnaire as part of the application process. Applicants identified as meeting the basic education requirement and minimum qualifications for the position may move on to the SME Resume Panel review. SME PANEL REVIEW: An SME Panel will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the competencies stated above. Only the first 2 pages of your resume will be reviewed. Applicants that are found qualified will move on to the next phase of the hiring process. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.