Clarification from the agency

This detail opportunity is for current competitive and excepted service employees only. If you are not a current federal civilian employee you will not be eligible for this position. ODNI Joint Duty Assignments do not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. Applicants from federal agencies may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency.

The National Intelligence Council (NIC) consists of the most senior and expert intelligence analysts supporting the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in carrying out responsibilities as the head of the Intelligence Community (IC) and as the principal adviser to the President for intelligence matters related to national security. The NIC produces a variety of all-source, IC coordinated intelligence reports, including its flagship product, the National Intelligence Estimate, which represents the Intelligence Community's most authoritative statement on a key national security issue.

Lead and conduct an analytic production program on developments and trends in societal issues, social cohesion and societal change, to include issues related to governance, of individual and collective identity, religious and political ideologies, gender issues, racial and ethnic conflict, LGBTQ+ issues, demographics, human rights, repression, and corruption. Work with the D/NIO for Governance to manage production and intelligence support to policymakers and deconflict overlapping issues.

Serve as the Strategic Futures Group (SFG) point of contact and expert resource for functional counterparts in the IC and policy communities on broader governance and societal issues and social stability issues. In doing so, lead, initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with the policy, defense, and intelligence communities, as well as policy committees, law enforcement, and development and humanitarian agencies as appropriate, to support US strategy, policy development, and contingency planning.

Facilitate and manage frequent meetings among IC analysts to establish IC analytic and collection priorities related to the portfolio. Coordinate on portfolio relevant intelligence products for senior policy makers. Collaborate with functional offices across the NIC to ensure a functional perspective is included in their work, and vice versa.

Engage with senior U.S. Government policymakers, National Security Council, State Department, USAID, Department of Defense (DoD), and Combatant Command strategic planners on issues within the portfolio. Brief senior IC members, policymakers, military decision makers, members of Congress, and other major stakeholders as necessary on issues related to the analytic portfolio. Support the DNI representative to Deputies Committee (DC) and Principals Committee (PC) meetings on issues related to the analytic portfolio.

Foster and strengthen relationships among analysts from across the IC and with academia, think tanks, the business community, and other nongovernment subject matter experts to ensure that the IC has a comprehensive understanding of emerging transnational and trans functional issues of strategic importance. Organize analytic exchanges and other forums to draw on expertise from outside the government to support IC analysis and written production.

Lead and manage the societal issues, identity, and ideological content for the upcoming Global Trends 2045 and participate in overall research, writing, and production of the report.

Contribute to discussions in the SFG centered on other strategic (global, transnational, and/or long-range) issues of importance to senior US policymakers, defense planners and/or warfighters.

Recognize, value, build, and leverage diverse collaborative networks with the ODNI and across the IC.

Conditions of employment

Applicants 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.

Qualifications

Expert knowledge and/or advanced degree in a social science field with specialization in politics, ideology, social issues, anthropology/sociology, and/or economics. Proven track-record of high-impact analytic production on these topics.

Expert knowledge of the potential national security implications of social stability and change and a demonstrated track-record of high-impact analytic production on the topic.

Superior ability to produce high-quality, complex and well-written analyses, studies, projects, assignments, and briefings on governance and political change for IC consumers and policymakers at the highest levels of the US Government.

Superior flexibility and ability to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements; superior ability to solicit opinions from ODNI and IC colleagues, as well as from non-government and academic experts.

Superior critical thinking and reasoning skills as well as ability to quickly prepare reports and analyses of developments in governance and political change that are characterized by clear organization and concise, logical presentation.

Strong analytic tradecraft and knowledge of relevant warning and change detection methods.

Superior communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of leadership and all levels of knowledge.

Superior oral and written communication skills and superior ability to give oral presentations and to effectively represent ODNI in interagency meetings.

Superior interpersonal, collaborative and networking skills; superior ability to understand and interact with internal and IC counterparts and key consumers; superior ability to work with and fairly represent the community when analytic views differ among agencies.

Expert ability to apply appropriate futures and foresight analytic methodologies for identifying the implications of emerging trends and for conducting futures assessments.

Creative problem-solving skills and superior ability to provide leadership in carrying out mission responsibilities.

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.