Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent ODNI employees

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The ODNI/COO Staff Director's primary responsibilities include:

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.

Provide day-to-day management and direction of component staff and business operations; execute budget, personnel, and policy decisions to support the components' activities.

Initiate and manage programmatic and budget requirements that underwrite the daily operations.

Provide guidance and direction to Staff Directors and Chiefs of Staff across the ODNI enterprise as well as to component-level Chiefs of Staff and Front Office staffs on a variety of component-wide programs and ODNI initiatives.

Develop and oversee the implementation of management guidance to Component Directors and Front Office staffs; coordinate internal, external management, and policy initiatives to ensure alignment with key corporate priorities.

Develop and evaluate project proposals and annual action plans to determine the impact on current resources and to support resource forecasting and reviews.

Lead a professional staff, assess performance, oversee corporate goal setting, and provide feedback on personal and professional development.

Maintain effective and productive working relationships across the entire ODNI organization and within the IC elements to address issues that span multiple mission or program areas.

Manage corporate communications ensuring workforce awareness of IC, ODNI, and organizational programs, initiatives, requirements, and other opportunities.

Work closely with the Assistant COO to manage business operations with both the DNI Front Office and the ODNI enterprise.

Conditions of employment

Must be a current permanent ODNI employee.

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements:

Excellent organizational, managerial, and leadership skills including an ability to manage the professional development of staff employees.

Expert knowledge of both the IC and ODNI budgetary requirements, personnel regulations, and resource allocations policies and procedures.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to exert influence with senior leadership and communicate effectively at all staff levels, both internal and external to the organization.

Familiarity with the full range of civilian personnel policies as used by the ODNI and federal government.

Knowledge of ODNI internal policies especially as they pertain to personnel management, disciplinary activities, and the Assignment Board.

Proven critical thinking skills and the ability to prepare finished assessments and other written products with an emphasis on strategic planning, clear organization, and concise and logical presentation.

Superior ability to manage Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) to direct resources and to meet requirements.

Superior ability to manage, lead, and develop standard operating procedures and operational guidance to obtain DNI and COO goals and objectives.

Superior ability to manage, lead and develop dynamic and long-term planning efforts in the current and anticipated planning structure.

Displayed ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Requirements:

Prior experience in a SNIS or equivalent senior leadership position (e.g. senior leadership in an IC agency or ODNI component).

Flexible work location, including willingness for local travel between ODNI buildings, may be required

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.