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 Defense, 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 DOD Intelligence Community equivalent to SES positions.
NGA DISL positions are technical or scientific positions, allocated to NGA by DOD, 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 DOD 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
Associate Director for Capabilities
The incumbent serves as the NGA Associate Director for Capabilities, a critical member of the senior leadership team. In the position of ADC, the incumbent leads the NGA Director's initiatives to drive modern technologies and digital solutions at NGA and across the unified geospatial-intelligence enterprise. The incumbent provides executive level direction for identifying, acquiring, partnering, developing, and sustaining technical capabilities for delivering timely GEOINT for current and future Department of War and Intelligence Community operations. The ADC drives innovation approaches, fosters a culture of creativity, and manages the pipeline from ideation to agency implementation. The ADC leads four key units: the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the GEOINT Innovation and Research Office, the Office of Contract Services, and the Program Executive Offices, encompassing life-cycle management of all programs for a multibillion-dollar budget.
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Director, Office of Contract Services
The incumbent serves as the NGA Senior Procurement Executive, Head of Contracting Activity, and Director of the Office of Contracts Services. The incumbent is responsible for management direction of NGA's procurement system, including implementation of unique procurement policies, regulations, and standards. The incumbent reports to the Chief Acquisition Executive and is responsible for advising and assisting the CAE, the Director of NGA, the Program Executive Officers, and other senior agency officials on procurement and contracting matters to ensure that the mission of NGA is achieved. The incumbent is also responsible for leading the full spectrum of career development activities for NGA's contracting workforce and ensuring a highly capable and stable workforce.
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Director, Accounting and Finance
The Director, Accounting and Finance serves as the principal authority in the areas of accounting and financial operations, and leads the agency’s accounts payable and receivable, accounts reconciliation, property accounting and
general ledger accounting. The incumbent leads the payment, processing and reconciliation of NGA’s transactions for all accounts. The incumbent interacts directly with senior officers across the federal government. This position that often engages on behalf of the Comptroller on the resolution of highly complex, controversial, or precedent setting matters. This position plays a
critical role in supporting the annual success of NGA’s financial statement audit and supporting the agency vision for continued stewardship of public funds.
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