The National Intelligence University (NIU) is the Intelligence Community's sole accredited, federal degree-granting institution. NIU advances the intelligence profession through a holistic, integrative, contextual approach to education that promotes dynamic teaching, engaged learning, original research, academic outreach, analytical problem solving, rigorous research methods, collaborative processes, and lifelong learning.
Summary
The National Intelligence University (NIU) is the Intelligence Community's sole accredited, federal degree-granting institution. NIU advances the intelligence profession through a holistic, integrative, contextual approach to education that promotes dynamic teaching, engaged learning, original research, academic outreach, analytical problem solving, rigorous research methods, collaborative processes, and lifelong learning.
We encourage all U.S. Citizens, with preference for those possessing prior academic leadership and college/university management experience, to apply.
Current and former Federal employees with competitive or excepted status may apply (GS employees may NOT apply). Federal retirees may apply for this position as a reemployed annuitant.
Serve as the President of the National Intelligence University (NIU), the Intelligence Community's (IC) sole accredited, federal degree-granting institution with a 60-year history of producing strategic intelligence leaders. Educate and prepare the next generation of IC leaders in the evolving field of intelligence to improve national security decision-making through insights, innovation, and expertise in service of U.S. national security. Serve as a member of the Director of National Intelligence's executive leadership team and as NIU's Chief Executive Officer in accordance with Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) institutional accreditation requirements. Support the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff JF in maintaining the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I program accreditation.
Provide visionary leadership to ensure NIU prepares IC strategic leaders meet the institutional learning outcomes: communication, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, engagement, expertise, and research.
Maintain academic accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and maintain an effective system of internal and external shared governance that ensures the university fulfills its mission and meets stakeholder requirements.
Lead a strong and cohesive senior leadership team that manages NIU's faculty and staff assignments and the daily operations of the university.
Champion and maintain a culture of academic freedom for faculty and students to ensure the highest quality scholarship in intelligence flourishes at NIU.
Deliver curricula responsive to strategic guidance and priorities from the Director of National Intelligence and the NIU Board of Visitors.
Lead NIU's academic engagement with members of the IC, academia, and the private sector.
Develop and lead the implementation of the university's strategic plan and continuous improvement process to shape the next phase of NIU's journey to becoming a truly world-class intelligence university.
Lead NIU's relationship with the NIU Foundation in support of this critical partnership.
Promote a "One IC" culture that values diversity across organizational boundaries to accomplish a common mission. Lead, manage, and drive the ODNI core values of Excellence, Courage, Respect, and Integrity, and lead through example to ensure the efficient use of personnel and funding resources while maintaining ODNI commitment to diversity and opportunity.
Work directly for the DNI. Obtain guidance and oversight from the NIU Board of Visitors.
Collaborate with the NIU Intelligence Community Senior Advisory Board to review and improve NIU's academic programs and focus on national security and IC requirements.
Collaborate with other U.S. Government organizations having academic and educational responsibilities.
Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
Appointment is be 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 and Educational Requirements
Possess an earned master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to build consensus, influence key stakeholders, and build broad coalitions to accomplish NIU's mission.
Demonstrated ability to work with senior government officials, build and sustain professional networks in a diverse, fast-paced, multi-task environment, and to manage competing priorities.
Extensive experience leading complex, high impact missions and organizations.
Professional experience in higher education.
Demonstrated leadership and experience in intelligence.
Ability to hold TS/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence polygraph.
Desired Requirements
Higher education experience serving as a President, Provost, Dean, or other academic administrator.
Graduate of NIU or experience with federal higher education institutions.
Possess an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
Prior service as a senior leader in the Intelligence Community.
Education
Possess an earned master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
Additional information
For more information about this position, please contact the NIU Transition Executive, Mr. Timothy Phillips, 703 275-2994 (non-secure), 917-2994 (secure), Unclassified Email: timothap@dni.gov
PLEASE READ: This is an opportunity for a SNIS Executive Tier 3, staff reserve position in the ODNI. Staff reserve appointments are term-limited appointments for a period of three years, with the potential for an extension of two years. These term-limited appointments do not exceed five years.
Federal Retirees: Federal retirees may apply for this position as a reemployed annuitant. A reemployed annuitant's salary will be offset by the amount of the annuity they receive each month.
GS EMPLOYEES MAY NOT APPLY.
Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C. area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. The top three candidates will be requested for an in-person interview - any travel or lodging will be at ODNI's expense.
Salary Determination:
The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to the individual. A selected ODNI candidate or other Federal Government candidate will be assigned to the position at the employee's current grade and salary.
For a selected non-Federal Government candidate, salary will be established within the salary range listed above, based on education and experience.
Reemployed annuitant salary will be offset by the amount of monthly annuity received.
Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, ODNI will provide reimbursement for relocation expenses.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
The ODNI is an excepted service agency, therefore because this position is in the excepted service, it may not be filled by competitive appointment, and acceptance of the proposed appointment will take applicants in competitive service positions outside the competitive service while occupying the excepted service position.
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 DNI-Reasonable-Accommodation-Mailbox@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.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the ODNI will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Safer Federal Workforce Task Force guidance on other Federal agency safety protocols based on vaccination status remain in effect.
Therefore, the ODNI may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purpose of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
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.
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.
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. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
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.
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.
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. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed. Please reference the title of the position you are applying for.
c. SF-50: Current or former Federal Government employees must provide an SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record.
d. APPLICANTS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY A COMPETITIVE SERVICE AGENCY: Must provide a written statement they understand that, if selected for a position with ODNI, they are leaving the competitive service voluntarily to accept an appointment in the excepted service.
*Note: Applicants selected for an interview must provide copies of their degrees and transcripts at the request of the hiring manager.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
WHERE TO SUBMIT: Applications must be submitted through the USAJOBS site.
APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
To verify receipt of your application package ONLY, you may call 703-275-2176.
Your application MUST be received by 11:59 PM (EST) 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.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY
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. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed. Please reference the title of the position you are applying for.
c. SF-50: Current or former Federal Government employees must provide an SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record.
d. APPLICANTS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY A COMPETITIVE SERVICE AGENCY: Must provide a written statement they understand that, if selected for a position with ODNI, they are leaving the competitive service voluntarily to accept an appointment in the excepted service.
*Note: Applicants selected for an interview must provide copies of their degrees and transcripts at the request of the hiring manager.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
WHERE TO SUBMIT: Applications must be submitted through the USAJOBS site.
APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
To verify receipt of your application package ONLY, you may call 703-275-2176.
Your application MUST be received by 11:59 PM (EST) 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.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY
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. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
