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.

Lead the development of network and communications architectures for the IC with the objective of creating a new national exemplar for secure, high-performance enterprise network architectures for the next 20 years that will support key initiatives such as AI/ML, quantum computing, and enterprise-level software development to deliver capabilities for all users.

Provide senior management and leadership for enterprise architecture, program management, engineering, integration, standards development and EA compliance assessment functions.

Direct enterprise architecture requirements leading to publication of as-is baseline, future state architecture and transition plan.

Provide significant thought leadership and influence the development of IT strategy, capability roadmaps, and EA to ensure integrated and interoperable IT capability development and enhancement.

Evaluate IC element and service provider solution architecture development deliverables to assure consistency and compliance with enterprise architecture guardrails, Intelligence Community Standards (ICS), and Intelligence Community Directives (ICD).

Define and implement an enterprise architecture that is used to understand mission gaps and overlaps, critical linkages and dependencies, and drive efficiencies across the enterprise, encompassing all security fabrics.

Advise executive leadership on critical aspects of the IC's architecture (strategic, security, mission/business, data/information, applications and/or infrastructure), standards, verification, certification and IT policies and provide expert consultation on complex IC integration programs.

Direct and oversee technical research on such topics as operational guidelines, best practices, standards, and integration gaps and consult on architectural strategies and patterns for insertion of new IT services or solutions to enhance intelligence mission effectiveness and integration.

Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals, and strategies and gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives.

Lead and oversee complex IT projects and programs that may include ill-defined requirements, ambiguity, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces; ensure alignment with strategic and corporate objectives; ensure plans and schedules are developed and
followed throughout the life of the project.

Prepare and provide recommendations for IT standards, especially those required for implementation leveraging IC-ITE Hosting Services.

Represent AIG and related fora conducting ongoing collaboration and outreach with stakeholders and partners across the ODNI, IC, Department of Defense, US Government, and oversight organizations (e.g., Congress and OMB), as needed, to meet mission objectives.

Participate in Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (IPPBE) and IT Strategic planning processes, assess and recommend strategies for allocation and reallocation of resources in response to changing needs and program performance.

Advise senior leadership on cost effective current cybersecurity issues and initiatives as they relate to development of its architecture and integration efforts within the IC (e.g. Zero Trust).

Develop and support policy guidance to establish an IC IT accessibility maturity model. Provide the IC with a path to measure and improve accessibility, thereby creating a more positive, equitable, and productive work environment for all IC employees.

Support IC information sharing and intelligence integration objectives with Five-Eyes partners. Facilitate integrated and collaborative services and capabilities to support valuable foreign partnerships.

Deliver articulate and effective briefings or presentations to ODNI leaders, communicating highly complex concepts, ideas, plans, and strategies effectively, so that non-expert consumers understand the topic and issues.

Lead, initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with ODNI staff, other Intelligence Community (IC) organizations, and private service providers in order to effectively develop and deliver integrated mission driven solutions to ODNI's customers.

Manage, engage, and influence key stakeholders to support the ODNI's key objectives.

Lead, manage, and direct a professional level staff, evaluate performance, collaborate on goal setting, and provide feedback and guidance regarding personal and professional development opportunities.

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

Proven leadership ability and business acumen, capable of developing effective integration strategies, building coalitions, and driving change to improve operations within large, complex organizations.

Extensive knowledge of the IC mission, objectives, policies, and authorities.

Superior leadership as a strategic technology thought leader and the ability to define a future state architecture and develop a roadmap to orchestrate the sequence the activities necessary to achieve the future state.

Deep understanding of the current state of practice and technological innovation (to include cloud computing, Zero Trust cybersecurity, DevSecOps, among others) across government and industry that could be applied to advance the IC's ITE.

Superior resource management and strategic planning expertise to secure and manage resources and apply and manage resources to affect desired outcomes. Ability to manage competing priorities and work requirements by continuously evaluating the needs of the organization's mission against on-going work; and planning/scheduling own and unit's work.

Senior expertise to set and communicate challenging goals, translate vision into specific initiatives, and effectively delegate, coordinate and motivate individuals to achieve results.

Proven ability to recruit, retain, and train high functioning teams who achieve results.

Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external leaders and to coordinate, network, and communicate across the IC.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical jargon and briefs into clear, concise, and meaningful products for senior executives.

Superior leadership traits that facilitate working in a diverse environment, building teamwork across cultural and organizational boundaries, motivating personnel, and driving change.

Understand how policy is made at the national, IC, and agency levels and how internal and external policies can influence the enterprise architectural plans and artifacts Relevant experience with private sector IT infrastructure and enterprise architecture preferred.

Experience with the requirements, capabilities, resourcing, strategy development, and policy processes for both the ODNI and DOD.

Experience in complex systems engineering methodologies or development of systems architectures that enable effective capability development and enhancement.

Superior experience operating in FVEY or other international mission partner environment.

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.