Clarification from the agency

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.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as Group Chief within NCSC , and carry out the National Counterintelligence and Security Center's responsibilities as the intelligence mission manager for counterintelligence.

Work in partnership with the Assistant Director and the Deputy Assistant Director of the National Counterintelligence Directorate (NCD) to lead and advance the U.S. Government's mission of identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and countering foreign intelligence threats to the United States.

Lead and manage the day to day activities of the National Counterintelligence Officers (NCIOs) to advance the counterintelligence mission.

Lead and guide national counterintelligence analysis, collection, plans, capabilities, and activities to advance the objectives of the National Counterintelligence Strategy of the United States and the Unifying Intelligence Strategy for Counterintelligence; oversee the development and implementation of supporting strategic plans and initiatives that address the highest priority foreign intelligence threats and counterintelligence mission needs; evaluate the state of the U.S. Government's progress in achieving national counterintelligence objectives and addressing mission gaps.

Assist NCD in the development of publications that establish national CI priorities and drive analysis and collection, including the Congressionally-directed National Threat Identification and Prioritization Assessment (NTIPA), the National Counterintelligence Strategy of the United States, the Unifying Intelligence Strategy for Counterintelligence, counterintelligence analysis and collection guidance, strategic counterintelligence priorities, and counterintelligence risk assessments that examine foreign intelligence threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations on high priority topics.

Advise and inform senior U.S. Government officials, state/local/tribal/territorial officials, foreign allies and partners, members of the private sector, and other key stakeholders, as appropriate, about counterintelligence risks, mitigations, and mission needs. Represent NCSC in various IC and policy fora and integrate counterintelligence into the national security decision making process. Lead outreach briefings to key stakeholders on foreign intelligence threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations.

Recognize, value, build, and leverage diverse collaborative networks within the ODNI and across the IC and routinely engage IC counterparts to drive mission integration. Work closely with the National Intelligence Managers and National Intelligence Management Council to advance counterintelligence priorities.

Develop and continually expand personal knowledge in counterintelligence to achieve a government-wide reputation as a force for integration

Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal development

Conditions of employment

Must be a current permanent ODNI employee.

OR

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 intelligence cycle and experience with leading CI analytic and collection tradecraft across the IC

Outstanding ability to think critically and communicate effectively both orally and in writing; demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically, articulate complex issues to a wide audience, identify needs and requirements, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes against goals and objectives.

Expert knowledge and ability to lead and establish processes, to include ways to examine threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations on high priority topics.

Superior ability to identify emerging CI trends and strategic issues and incorporate them in developing strategic plans for the organization and dissemination across the IC.

Superior ability to lead and supervise a team in a fast paced environment, to include a demonstrated ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, provide feedback, collaborate on goal setting, foster a collaborative work environment, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel.

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.