Chief Strategy

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 strategic CI planning for the IC and USG to advance the mission of identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and countering foreign intelligence threats to the United States. Lead the development and production of the National Counterintelligence Strategy of the United States and the accompanying implementation plan, and the Unifying Intelligence Strategy for Counterintelligence. Support ODNI's development of the National Intelligence Strategy, the Intelligence Planning Guidance, and the Consolidated Intelligence Guidance with relevant national-level counterintelligence insight and expertise. Evaluate progress toward strategic CI goals and objectives; produce an assessment of IC progress against the National Counterintelligence strategy; produce the State of the CI Mission. Provide integrated mission and resource input into IPPBE processes and activities for strategic resource planning. Advise and inform senior U.S. Government officials, state/local/tribal/territorial officials, foreign allies and partners, members of the private sector, and other key stakeholders as appropriate about foreign intelligence threats, mitigations and mission needs. Represent the Director of NCSC and the national counterintelligence mission in various IC and policy fora and integrate counterintelligence into the national security decision making process. Lead the daily operations of a team managing strategy, evaluation and resources. Lead, manage, and direct a professional staff in successfully defining and managing complex programs and projects that may include ill-defined requirements, ambiguity, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces. Ensure timelines, costs, deliverables, and outcomes are achieved according to approved plans. Perform personnel management responsibilities with a focus on building a high-performance workforce; promote team building and a collaborative work environment; ensure goals and performance objectives are understood; assess performance and provide timely feedback, recognition, remediation, and guidance regarding personal and professional development opportunities. Recognize, value, build, and leverage diverse collaborative relationships within the IC, across the U.S. Government, and with the private sector as appropriate and use these relationships to advance the counterintelligence mission; develop and lead collaborative initiatives to focus national attention on high priority foreign intelligence threats and counterintelligence mission needs. Develop and continually expand personal knowledge in counterintelligence to achieve a government-wide reputation as a force for integration. Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal development. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a current permanent ODNI employee. OR Must be a current permanent Federal employee
Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment.
Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. *No Temporary Promotion Opportunity*
The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. Qualifications Mandatory Requirements: Expert knowledge of and experience in intelligence community mission management. Expert written, oral communication, and critical thinking skills, as demonstrated by the ability to think strategically, identify needs and requirements, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes against goals and objectives. Superior interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to build and leverage professional networks; and ability to work effectively both independently and in a team/collaborative environment. Expert ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel. Superior communication (written and verbal) skills to effectively and efficiently communicate organizational vision, mission, and plans. Desired Requirements: Previous counterintelligence experience. Expert knowledge of IC organizations' counterintelligence components, mission posture, structure, capabilities, processes, and policies. Previous experience with the IPPBE process. Previous strategy management experience. One year equivalent to at least next lower grade level in the normal line of progression. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in mission specialty area. Education Bachelor's Degree. 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: A current Federal Government employee, selected for a detail, will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary. Other Information REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodation Office Representative 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 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. 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 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 announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted. c. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide your official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement.) SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" is used to verify to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position. d. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed. e. WRITTEN ENDORSEMENT: Applicants from federal agencies must provide written endorsement from the employing agency concurring with the detail. Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted. 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 We encourage you to read the e

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