NCSC SSD Senior Advisor 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 We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. This post is for viewing purposes only. The NCSC/Special Security Directorate (SSD) directly supports the DNI's responsibilities as the Security Executive Agency (SecEA) across the Executive Branch and serves as the DNI's designee for oversight and safeguarding national security programs across the Intelligence Community (IC). The SSD/Senior Advisor serves as an expert-level advisor to the SSD/Assistant Director (AD) and Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) and is responsible for the formulation and execution of long-term strategy, plans, and policy to advance IC and national-level special security matters including programs, policy, and areas of common concern (research, outreach, training, etc.). The Senior Advisor oversees and informs the development and review of tasks, briefings, reports, and presentations to organizational leadership, ODNI and IC leaders, as well as senior policymakers, and Congressional briefings and testimony. The SSD/Senior Advisor will: Advance Security Executive Agent (SecEA) personnel security policies, processes, and procedures, including Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiatives related to security clearance reforms. Communicate to key internal and external stakeholders the development and advancement of key personnel security policy issues and advocate on behalf of the SecEA/ODNI at interagency meetings. Lead, plan, and prepare the development of security-related talking points, responses, testimony, briefings, presentations and reports to organizational leadership, senior leaders, and Congress; identify, review, evaluate, and develop information to be presented in response to pending and enacted legislation; and anticipate and proactively address congressional reactions to ODNI briefings and testimony. Lead, initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external partners, including legislative affairs and security professionals, as well as interagency policymakers in order to help SSD leadership advance special security directives, projects, and initiatives. Develop near/mid/long term strategy documents that provide guidance to needs/requirements and resource/investment planning and programming staff elements and activities. Advise and engage senior IC leadership on strategic priorities, opportunities, gaps, and interdependencies to link resources to strategy; lead and oversee the communication of emerging strategic issues and trends, independently evaluate against IC strategic elements, and make recommendations for improvements. 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 Required Qualifications: Expert knowledge of ODNI and IC special security missions in order to develop the national-level strategies and policies necessary to support U.S. national security interests. Expert ability to conceptualize, organize, and draw inferences from incomplete data and present a compelling analysis of findings and issues; expert ability to identify, articulate, document, and mitigate knowledge gaps or alternatives approaches. Superior ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in written reports, and to logically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate multiple sources of information for their inclusion in briefings and written documents. Superior communication (written and verbal) skills to effectively and efficiently represent SecEA, ODNI and IC security interests. Expert leadership experience and analytic expertise to support strategy and policy development, strategic planning and implementation efforts. Expert ability to maintain awareness of proposed and existing legislation with the potential to affect the ODNI and IC special security interests. Expert organizational and interpersonal skills to facilitate diverse forums, manage competing priorities, and advocate new ideas/concepts/processes. Superior ability to exercise independent judgment on time-sensitive issues and work collaboratively across the IC. Desired Qualifications: Expert knowledge of the ODNI, IC, US Congress, congressional committees, and congressional liaison activities Expert experience working with the Office of Legislative Affairs, U.S. Congress, or congressional committees. Expert knowledge of internal tasking processes and the ability to review and inform development and final coordination of ODNI policy packages concerning Trusted Workforce 2.0 and Congressionally Directed Actions. 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

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