The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.
Summary
The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.
Internal to an Agency = Open to current permanent ODNI employees
Federal Employees = 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.
Partner with U.S. Government agencies to ensure the delivery of effective and efficient mission support services to customers.
Develop, establish, execute, and sustain appropriate DSOP and relevant interagency business processes related to strategic operational planning, implementation, and monitoring of national counterterrorism plans while leading the effort to shape the CT environment for the IC. Guide the development of IC specific, CT strategic plans (such as the Unifying Intelligence Strategy), evaluate the IC agencies performance and effectiveness against these plans, and develop analysis to support resource allocation decisions.
Provide oversight, direction, guidance, and communication to internal senior staff in management operations; coordinate internal and external initiatives to foster successful integration among interagency partners
Serve as the principal contact between NSC staff directors and DSOP planning and implementation staff for substantive planning and implementation matters. Also serve as the primary conduit between the IC agencies and the DNI on issues related to the Community's support of the National Strategy for Counterterrorism.
Coordinate and collaborate closely with NSC ODNI elements and staff to ensure integration and de-confliction of CT policy planning direction; collection and analytic direction; and resultant activities. Translate NSC staff and ODNI direction into DSOP planning and implementation guidance and activity.
Brief the NSC and members of the Deputies' and Principals' Committees regularly regarding CT planning and implementation developments and issues. Also brief the DNI, PDDNI, and the associated decision-making bodies, such as the EXCOM and DEXCOM, on the IC's efforts directed against terrorist organizations.
Manage, direct, and set strategies to facilitate NCTC support to U.S. Government departments and agencies regarding CT to ensure operational alignment with national CT strategy, goals, and objectives.
Develop and maintain a network of senior-level contacts within NCTC and with interagency partners in CT to promote habitual communication and collaboration for CT strategic operational planning and implementation.
Oversee the development and implementation of initiatives to monitor and assess the progress of CT activities to ensure alignment with strategic and tactical planning objectives.
Establish effective internal controls to identify and implement strategic objectives defined in national counterterrorism plans.
Create and manage review mechanisms, including interactive monitoring for interagency working groups and research efforts, and international polling.
Compile analysis related to strategic operational planning from expert sources both internal and external to the USG, and develop performance measures for maximizing planning and implementation effectiveness and addressing outstanding CT issues.
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
Mandatory Requirements:
Expert knowledge of the functions of the U.S. Government, as well as the IC-focused, CT Community to include experience with international terrorism and combating terrorism programs and policies.
Working knowledge or experience with U.S. military and intelligence operations and understanding the dynamics of country teams working overseas to implement USG policy across regions.
Expert knowledge and experience with USG and IC strategic operational plans and programs to include a background in planning, collection management support, and strategy development.
Sustained success in briefing Congressional members and staffs or other external oversight organizations on controversial topics and developing strategies to meet compliance requirements and mitigate concerns from these offices.
Working level knowledge of the collection management process and oversight mechanisms. Demonstrated experience addressing collection and analytic management challenges and developing courses of action for consideration by senior policy officials.
Expert knowledge and familiarity with CT and national programs, including diplomatic, financial, military, intelligence, homeland security, and law enforcement programs and activities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to exert influence with senior leadership and communicate effectively with people at all staff levels, both internal and external to the organization.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively, independently, and in a team or collaborative environment.
Strong strategic planning, analytic, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to conduct program and management assessments, to implement and manage strategic and tactical operational plans, identify interagency planning objectives, and to develop non-linear process improvement recommendations for implementation across the Ie.
Experience overseeing or performing resource management functions, to include reallocation of resources to meet mission requirements.
Experience overseeing the development of assessments of performance of one or more agencies against mission specifications.
Superior abilities in working with challenging partners and developing approaches to gain support when authority to direct does not exist
Desired Requirements:
At least three years of experience in policy development, strategic planning, mission management, or federal program implementation required.
Displayed success in working with challenging partners and developing approaches to gain support when authority to direct does not exist.
Executive level experience working in or with the Intelligence Community (IC), US Government agencies, and/or the National Security Council staff.
Executive level experience building coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Experience establishing an organization's vision, mission and goals (in a continuously changing environment) and providing an inclusive workplace that fostered the development of staff, facilitated cooperation and teamwork, and supported constructive resolution of conflicts.
Experience managing human, financial, and information resources strategically.
Education
Bacherlor'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 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.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
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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.
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. 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:
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.
We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. This post is for viewing purposes only.
Internal ODNI Cadre Candidates must submit an application through the classified JobsDNI website.
For current employees who do not currently have access to internal systems {due to extenuating circumstances, applications should be sent to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system)
Detailee Candidates from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website.
ONLY applicants from federal agencies outside the IC should send their complete application package to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system). Applicants experiencing technical issues may submit their application via email to either email system.
All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK//NOFORN level.
APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Encrypted and digitally signed documents
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.
DIRECTORATE OF STRATEGIC OPS PLAN
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. We expect to make a selection within 60 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.
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. 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:
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.
We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. This post is for viewing purposes only.
Internal ODNI Cadre Candidates must submit an application through the classified JobsDNI website.
For current employees who do not currently have access to internal systems {due to extenuating circumstances, applications should be sent to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system)
Detailee Candidates from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website.
ONLY applicants from federal agencies outside the IC should send their complete application package to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system). Applicants experiencing technical issues may submit their application via email to either email system.
All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK//NOFORN level.
APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Encrypted and digitally signed documents
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.
DIRECTORATE OF STRATEGIC OPS PLAN
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. We expect to make a selection within 60 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.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.