Strategic Assessment Chief with Security Clearance

Summary The mission of the National Counterintelligence & Security Center is to lead and support the U.S. Government's counterintelligence (CI) and security activities critical to protecting our nation; provide CI outreach to U.S. private sector entities at risk of foreign intelligence penetration; and issue public warnings regarding intelligence threats to the U.S. Duties Lead an analytic production team utilizing quantitative methods and structured analytic tools and techniques to increase the sophistication of strategic counterintelligence assessments. Plan and oversee the production of deliverables to include counterintelligence risk assessments, community damage assessments, and responses to White House and Congressional tasks on issues posed by foreign intelligence entities. Develop a production and dissemination process, to include a production plan, coordination mechanisms, and repeatable dissemination methods. Refine production priorities based on national counterintelligence priorities, policymaker interest, and senior NCSC leadership input into conceptualized products. Identify analytic and collection gaps and recommend actions to address those gaps, including via NCSC-led community forums. Support the DNI representative to Deputies Committee (DC) and Principals Committee (PC) meetings on issues related to the analytic portfolio. Build strong networks with IC counterparts and outside experts in industry and academia to help identify emerging techniques that could be incorporated into strategic analysis. Lead a professional staff, assess performance, oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal and professional development. Interact with managers to ensure compliance and collaboration with policies which aides in developing the organizational culture. Direct and oversee national intelligence issues related to the area of responsibility, set collection, analysis and Intelligence operations priorities that has an impact on IC, ODNI, directorates or components, or external partners. Maintain effective working relationships with other ODNI and IC components and other government agencies to address issues that span multiple mission or program areas. Lead and support briefings to senior IC officials and other major stakeholders collaboration progress, issues and challenges. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a current permanent ODNI employee. Qualifications Mandatory Requirements: Superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including the superior ability to think strategically, identify needs and requirements, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes against goals and objectives. Expert ability to think critically and communicate effectively both orally and in writing; demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically, articulate complex issues to a wide audience, identify needs and requirements, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes against goals and objectives. Superior ability to lead and supervise a team in a fast-paced environment, to include a demonstrated ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, provide feedback, collaborate on goal setting, foster a collaborative work environment, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel. Superior interpersonal skills and superior ability to work effectively in both independent and in a team or collaborative environment. Desired Requirements: Superior previous counterintelligence experience and/or knowledge of IC organizations' counterintelligence components, mission posture, structure, capabilities, processes, and policies. Expert previous intelligence mission management experience. Education Bachelor's degree Additional information 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 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS 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. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. A complete application package must include: a. RESUME: Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity. b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the position number on each document submitted. c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply Internal ODNI Cadre Candidates must submit an application through the classified JobsDNI website. For current employees who do not currently have access to internal systems {due to extenuating circumstances, applications should be sent to either (classified email system) or (unclassified email system) Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK/NORFORN level. Agency contact information Vacancy Team ODNI Email Address NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CENTER Director Of National Intelligence Washington, DC 20511 US Next steps The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.