SNAP Assessments Officer
2 months ago
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), Special Security Directorate (SSD) supports the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in her role as Security Executive Agent (SecEA) for the Executive Branch, as established by Executive Order (EO and 50 USC 3162a. As the SecEA, the DNI has established the SecEA National Assessments Program (SNAP) to provide oversight and assess national security personnel vetting programs, security processes and procedures in the Executive Branch. Specifically, SNAP is a key program for the oversight of government-wide personnel security processes for background investigations and adjudications for individuals eligible for access to classified information or in a national security sensitive position. SNAP helps strengthen national security personnel vetting programs and gives agencies an opportunity to provide input into future SecEA initiatives.
The selected candidate will:
Conduct assessments of national security personnel vetting programs (i.e. investigative and adjudicative actions) within departments and agencies across the Executive Branch consistent with the DNI's oversight responsibilities as the SecEA, and in accordance with the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, EO 13467, EO 12968, as amended, and other related policies.
Conduct the research (to include travel for site visits) and identification of key program issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop innovative proposals for decision by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) senior leadership.
Determine relevance of source material, implement procedures, and analyze data to support ODNI senior leadership decisions.
Prepare comprehensive written reports documenting assessment findings and recommendations.
Present findings, conclusions, options, and recommendations to Executive Branch department and agency leadership (to include Security Directors and other senior leaders) and to DNI senior management.
Participate in Intelligence Community (IC) and Executive Branch working groups and other inter-agency forums to develop, update, and implement SecEA clearance reform initiatives.
Maintain partnerships with key stakeholders across the IC and United States Government (USG) through an open, collaborative approach as part of outreach, assist visits, and assessments, which may require occasional CONUS travel.
Provide briefings and presentations to ODNI leadership and agencies regarding SNAP and related initiatives, policies, and procedures and other emerging issues pertaining to national security personnel vetting.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
- Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.
Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements:
Interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment; and to lead and mentor junior colleagues.
Ability to communicate, both oral and in written, complex information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives.
Ability to research and draft assessments, and perform technical edits to self-generated products without significant supervision.
Thorough ability to communicate with Federal partners, both verbally and in writing, to include conveying complex information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
Through ability to listen to, clarify, and convey understanding of others' ideas, comments, and questions as well as to integrate and build upon diverse opinions in a manner that encourages the formation of integrated solutions and positions.
Thorough ability to showcase initiative and offer recommendations as it pertains to improving internal workflows, products, and business processes.
Desired Requirements:
Knowledge or working-level experience with personnel vetting actions, such as but not limited to, investigations; adjudications; and related Intelligence Community and Executive Branch personnel security policies and reform initiatives.
Knowledge and experience with Excel, Adobe; and PowerPoint.
Experience assessing program accomplishments, best practices, or deficiencies and making recommendations for improvement.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with research and analytic efforts needed to conduct assessments of national security personnel vetting programs
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with research and analytic efforts needed to conduct assessments of national security personnel vetting programs
Additional information
Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.
Salary Determination:
The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance.
Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step.
Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management.
On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned.
Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.
Reasonable Accommodations:
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at , by unclassified email at , by telephone at or by FAX at Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
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