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

The National Intelligence Council (NIC) consists of the most senior 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's office of Strategic Engagements (SE) seeks a solutions-oriented, forward-leaning Deputy Director to provide seamless logistics management serve as the focal point for day-to-day operations related to the planning and execution of activities to support the NIC's analytic outreach, foreign partnership, and public engagement missions.

Work closely with the Director of Strategic Engagements, the NIC's Leadership, Tradecraft Cell, and Business Office; ODNI Legal, CI, Security, and Contracts; DNI Field Reps; and the NIC's NIO teams to conceptualize and coordinate foreign engagements and domestic outreach activities that enhance the NICs partnerships and help the NIC's address vexing national security issues.

Lead, plan, and oversee the advancement of outreach activities within and beyond the IC to ensure long term strategy development is informed by the latest and best efforts across the U.S. Government, industry, and foreign partners.

Ensure operational excellence of the NIC's Strategic Engagements program by managing, directing, and mentoring the day-to-day work of a Communications Officer and two contractors in support of the NIC's external and foreign engagements, including overseeing and tracking the advancement of multiple projects-such as conferences, simulations, and media calls-that may be in different stages of planning, approval, and execution.

Lead Strategic Engagements'; efforts to refine, implement, and evaluate the NIC's analytic outreach and foreign engagements programs, to include conducting analysis to gain a better sense of the NI's gaps, unmet needs, return on investments, and areas for further innovation. Identify opportunities and implement strategies to engage up-and-coming thinkers, nontraditional sectors, and innovators that can apply intricate concepts and methods to address multidimensional and cross-cutting national security challenges in creative ways.

Provide sound council, coaching, and training to maintain baseline understanding and best practices in engaging outside experts and foreign partners for NIC personnel. Serve as the COTR for the NIC's interagency agreement with State/INR for analytic outreach.

Be an integral part of a team that advances the NIC's strategic engagement goals both in and -out-side the NIC. Develop and cultivate partnerships with ODNI stakeholders to navigate ODNI administrative, contractual, and legal requirements necessary to successfully and seamlessly engage with external experts and foreign partners who can advance the NIC's ability to support DNI and US policymaker priorities. Nurture and enhance the NIC's USG, external, and foreign partnerships in support of the NIC's analytic and leadership goals. Proactively formulate administrative and logistical solutions when setbacks arise; offering sound alternatives to advance the NIC's overall mission.

Support the Director of Strategic Engagements in driving and implementing the NIC leadership's strategic vision for its engagement programs in a continuously changing environment. Represent the Director in his/her absence at internal and external fora, including as the Co-chair of the NIAB's Analytic Outreach Committee.

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 interpersonal skills and a demonstrated track record of managing high-performing teams or complex projects. You have the ability to develop partnerships and nurture relationships in- and out- side the IC. You are patient, level-headed, and cool under pressure, even when others might not see things your way. You demonstrate flexibility, sound judgement, and a sense of humor in your daily interactions.

Superior critical thinking skills, including a strong record of strategic thinking and planning, and demonstrated creativity and multidisciplinary approaches to problem solving and identifying a range of options to assess impacts, potential second-order consequences, and cross-Agency/cross-Intelligence Community issues. You have demonstrated strong analytic abilities required to evaluate programmatic data, resolve inconsistencies, and propose innovative solutions to challenging problems. You are able to translate complex customer and logistical requirements into sound solutions that advance mission objectives.

Superior ability to exercise independent judgement and model accountability for decisions on policy, budget, personnel, and CI/Security in response to changing guidance, and unexpected obstacles.

Expert at working across bureaucratic stovepipes and overcome administrative obstacles.

Expert problem-solving ability and proactively anticipating issues before they arise

Superior organizational skills, including the ability to manage strategic and tactical projects, prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and demonstrate strong initiative, follow through, and attention to detail. Nothing slips through the cracks on your watch.

Expert oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to craft and brief clear and concise products that inform decision making, impact mission, and share best practices and provide workforce guidance.

Expert ability to conceptualize, organize, and draw inferences from incomplete data and present a compelling analysis of findings and issues; expert ability to identify, articulate, document, and mitigate knowledge gaps or alternatives approaches.

COTR 1 certified or have the ability to obtain COTR certification. Must have a strong gasp of the IC's budget cycle including formulation, oversight, and execution of activities. You have experience accurately applying and interpreting IC policies and regulations.

Expert understanding of IC analytic outreach or foreign engagement capabilities, processes, policies, and goals.

Bachelor's degree

Desired Requirements:

Strong commitment to personnel and branch development, including through a track record of mentoring and coaching. A willingness to effectively address employee skill deficiencies or performance shortcomings and take measurable steps to increase proficiency and productivity.

Experience with resource management, budget execution, knowledge management, and strategic planning processes.

Awareness of the ODNI's culture, organization, and procedures.

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.