UNCLASSIFIED
Deputy Director, Strategic Advisor to the National Counterintelligence Task Force
ODNI-25-0106UODNI
GG/GS-15
Maryland-Montgomery County
12/27/2024
Mission Statement
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.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is seeking a Deputy Director / Strategic Advisor to the National Counterintelligence Task Force (NCITF). The mission of the NCITF, which comprises 45 federal agencies, is to use a whole-of-government approach to counterintelligence to engage with executives at departments and agencies across the US government, as well as, the private sector to protect national security.
Serve as NCSC's representative and Deputy Director / Strategic Advisor to the NCITF.
Participate in NCSC and NCITF leadership meetings and other engagements as needed to promote situational awareness and facilitate coordination and collaboration.
With the co-Deputy Directors, serve as a member of the NCITF leadership team to coordinate efforts within and across NCSC and the NCITF that support the National Counterintelligence Strategy and NCSC's mission. This includes but is not limited to the following:
Lead partners and stakeholders in developing approaches for strategic and policy solutions to foreign intelligence threats in accordance IC policies and processes.
Coordinate with NCSC and ODNI partners to identify subject matter experts to participate in the NCITF strategic planning process, including identifying campaigns and projects.
Lead assessments to identify and apply best practices and lessons learned; identify common themes to position the U.S. for strategic advantage; advise how to prioritize resources; and communicate risks, gaps, and results.
Oversee ranking and prioritizing of competing requirements to ensure CI Community resources are effectively allocated.
Prepare and provide briefings for senior IC officials and other major stakeholders.
Recognize, value, build, and leverage diverse collaborative relationships with other operational sections; provide common goals, strategy, threat prioritization, training, events coordination, standardization, and promote information sharing.
Other duties, as assigned.
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Mandatory Requirements
Expert knowledge of the intelligence cycle; IC organizations - specifically ODNI and NCSC; IC mission posture, structures, capabilities, processes, and policy development; National Security Council policy process; and guiding authorities, policies, and regulations.
Superior leadership skills and ability to lead interagency working groups, build ad hoc and enduring coalitions with IC elements, law enforcement, and Federal partners to achieve common goals.
Superior ability to design and implement integration strategies for IC initiatives and programs.
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.
Superior ability to manage strategic and tactical level topics, and develop innovative recommendations and solutions for improvement.
Superior 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.
Superior interpersonal, organizational, communication, planning, team building, and problem-solving skills; superior ability to leverage professional networks and build coalitions to achieve common goals.
Superior oral and written communication skills, including superior ability to communicate effectively with audiences of varying seniority and expertise in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives.
Superior ability to understand organizational dynamics and expertly navigate within to define a clear vision for success and advance the mission.
Experience: Generally, ten -twelve years of related experience.
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by mission specialty area.
Applicants from federal agencies within the Intelligence Community (IC) may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency. Applicants must have current TS/SCI clearances with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one. The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees. Applicants from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website.
APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
Your application MUST be received by midnight on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration.
All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Job Interview Travel
Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. If selected for an in-person interview, any travel or lodging will be at the applicant's personal expense.
What To Expect Next
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.
Other Information
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
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 Accommodations Office Representative by classified email at DNI_Reasonable_Accommodation_WMA@cia.ic.gov and DNI_Diversity_WMA@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, 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.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. IC employees must apply by the vacancy close date. The IC employee application should include the following ...
a. A brief (two-page limit) candidate resume or biographical summary.
b. A short narrative describing the applicant's qualifications (general and specific) for the joint duty rotational assignment.
2. IC employees must be nominated by their employing (home) element within 10 calendar days of the vacancy close date in order to be considered by the gaining element. Please contact your employing element's Joint Duty Program Office for nomination procedures as some agencies may require written supervisory endorsement at the time of application. IC Element Joint Duty Program Office contact info can be found at: https://ichas.dni.ic.gov/JDAT/Contacts.aspx. Any application sent directly by an IC employee to the gaining element will not be considered.
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.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is seeking a Deputy Director / Strategic Advisor to the National Counterintelligence Task Force (NCITF). The mission of the NCITF, which comprises 45 federal agencies, is to use a whole-of-government approach to counterintelligence to engage with executives at departments and agencies across the US government, as well as, the private sector to protect national security.
Serve as NCSC's representative and Deputy Director / Strategic Advisor to the NCITF.
Participate in NCSC and NCITF leadership meetings and other engagements as needed to promote situational awareness and facilitate coordination and collaboration.
With the co-Deputy Directors, serve as a member of the NCITF leadership team to coordinate efforts within and across NCSC and the NCITF that support the National Counterintelligence Strategy and NCSC's mission. This includes but is not limited to the following:
Lead partners and stakeholders in developing approaches for strategic and policy solutions to foreign intelligence threats in accordance IC policies and processes.
Coordinate with NCSC and ODNI partners to identify subject matter experts to participate in the NCITF strategic planning process, including identifying campaigns and projects.
Lead assessments to identify and apply best practices and lessons learned; identify common themes to position the U.S. for strategic advantage; advise how to prioritize resources; and communicate risks, gaps, and results.
Oversee ranking and prioritizing of competing requirements to ensure CI Community resources are effectively allocated.
Prepare and provide briefings for senior IC officials and other major stakeholders.
Recognize, value, build, and leverage diverse collaborative relationships with other operational sections; provide common goals, strategy, threat prioritization, training, events coordination, standardization, and promote information sharing.
Other duties, as assigned.
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Mandatory Requirements
Expert knowledge of the intelligence cycle; IC organizations - specifically ODNI and NCSC; IC mission posture, structures, capabilities, processes, and policy development; National Security Council policy process; and guiding authorities, policies, and regulations.
Superior leadership skills and ability to lead interagency working groups, build ad hoc and enduring coalitions with IC elements, law enforcement, and Federal partners to achieve common goals.
Superior ability to design and implement integration strategies for IC initiatives and programs.
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.
Superior ability to manage strategic and tactical level topics, and develop innovative recommendations and solutions for improvement.
Superior 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.
Superior interpersonal, organizational, communication, planning, team building, and problem-solving skills; superior ability to leverage professional networks and build coalitions to achieve common goals.
Superior oral and written communication skills, including superior ability to communicate effectively with audiences of varying seniority and expertise in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives.
Superior ability to understand organizational dynamics and expertly navigate within to define a clear vision for success and advance the mission.
Experience: Generally, ten -twelve years of related experience.
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by mission specialty area.
Applicants from federal agencies within the Intelligence Community (IC) may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency. Applicants must have current TS/SCI clearances with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one. The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees. Applicants from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website.
APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
Your application MUST be received by midnight on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration.
All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Job Interview Travel
Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. If selected for an in-person interview, any travel or lodging will be at the applicant's personal expense.
What To Expect Next
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.
Other Information
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
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 Accommodations Office Representative by classified email at DNI_Reasonable_Accommodation_WMA@cia.ic.gov and DNI_Diversity_WMA@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, 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.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. IC employees must apply by the vacancy close date. The IC employee application should include the following ...
a. A brief (two-page limit) candidate resume or biographical summary.
b. A short narrative describing the applicant's qualifications (general and specific) for the joint duty rotational assignment.
2. IC employees must be nominated by their employing (home) element within 10 calendar days of the vacancy close date in order to be considered by the gaining element. Please contact your employing element's Joint Duty Program Office for nomination procedures as some agencies may require written supervisory endorsement at the time of application. IC Element Joint Duty Program Office contact info can be found at: https://ichas.dni.ic.gov/JDAT/Contacts.aspx. Any application sent directly by an IC employee to the gaining element will not be considered.
32022
11/12/2024
11/27/2024
703-275-3888
vacancies@odni.gov
Mission Management
Manager
GG/GS-15
GG/GS-14
Bethesda, MD
0-25%
24
REIMBURSABLE
TOP SECRET//SCI
CI
11/12/2024
11/27/2024
703-275-3888
vacancies@odni.gov
Mission Management
Manager
GG/GS-15
GG/GS-14
Bethesda, MD
0-25%
24
REIMBURSABLE
TOP SECRET//SCI
CI
UNCLASSIFIED