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Senior Executive Positions

Executive Resources at NGA include members of the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DISES) and Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) employees.

NGA DISES positions are managerial positions, allocated to NGA by the Department of War, which are classified above the Band 5/GS-15 level. DISES positions are characterized by emphasis on organization or program management responsibilities. DISES positions are the DOW Intelligence Community equivalent to SES positions.

NGA DISL positions are technical or scientific positions, allocated to NGA by DOW, which are classified above the Band 5/GS-15 levels. DISL positions are characterized by emphasis on functional expertise and have no more than minimal supervisory responsibilities (less than 25 percent). DISL's are recognized leaders and authorities in a specialized field or functional area. DISL positions are the DOW Intelligence Community equivalent to SL positions.

Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements, so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGA’s business.

Please Note: Application procedures for NGA Senior Executive positions are different than application procedures for other NGA opportunities, thus apply via the instructions within the individual announcements found below.

Current Openings

Director, Infrastructure Services Program Management Officer

The Director, Infrastructure Services Program Management Office serves as the principal program management authority for all infrastructure investment strategies, technical integration, and operational readiness of storage and computer resources, network communications, end-user technologies, and edge solutions within Program Executive Office Enterprise IT. This position oversees government and contractor personnel organized into four integrated service delivery divisions supporting NGA's IT Enterprise, Command and Services, and Intelligence Centers across 220 sites worldwide. The incumbent is responsible for delivering the foundational IT infrastructure layer that enables seamless intelligence operations as part of the unified services model transformation.

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Program Director, Collection Services & Data Services Program Management Offices, shares fully with the PEO Ground GEOINT in assuring geospatial-intelligence superiority through development, acquisition, integration, sustainment, and evolution of mission-critical GEOINT information technology applications and services. Works closely with the Director, Source Operations Group, Source Technical Executive, and the Chief Data Officer and their delegated Mission Owner to develop, modernize, deliver and sustain critical IT capabilities in support of the broad range of technology solutions, as prioritized by the Mission Owners. Promotes mission integration by cultivating communities of interest and forging strong relationships with senior oversight and customer stakeholders. Additional duties encompass developing strategic plans that align with NGA's overarching objectives; supporting investment prioritization in sources, emerging technologies, innovation, and research & development; advocating for analytic and functional tradecraft requirements; and championing training and career development opportunities to build organizational resilience.

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The Inspector General leads, directs and manages the Office of the Inspector General, which is responsible for conducting independent audits, inspections, investigations, evaluations and other reviews of NGA programs and operations to promote the agency's economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The IG provides policy guidance and direction for audits, inspections, investigations, evaluations and other review activities related to NGA programs and operations, as well as sets priorities for long-range and short-range plans, and makes resource allocations to support the OIG program, to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness, or to prevent or deter fraud and abuse.

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The Senior GEOINT Authority for Aeronautical Navigation serves as the Senior Representative for all issues concerning Aeronautical Safety of Navigation, and represents the Director, NGA in the Aeronautical Navigation functional management role. The SGA is the principle representative for analytical and technical issues related to NGA Aeronautical SoN GEOINT initiatives; coordinating, integrating, and orchestrating operations within the aeronautical domain. The individual must understand the SoN information provider/aviator relationship and promote effective user relations.

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