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.

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The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is seeking a Deputy Director / Strategic Advisor to the National Counterintelligence Task Force (NCITF). The mission of the NCITF, which comprises 45 federal agencies, is to use a whole-of-government approach to counterintelligence to engage with executives at departments and agencies across the US government, as well as, the private sector to protect national security.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as NCSC's representative and Deputy Director / Strategic Advisor to the NCITF.

Participate in NCSC and NCITF leadership meetings and other engagements as needed to promote situational awareness and facilitate coordination and collaboration.

With the co-Deputy Directors, serve as a member of the NCITF leadership team to coordinate efforts within and across NCSC and the NCITF that support the National Counterintelligence Strategy and NCSC's mission. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Lead partners and stakeholders in developing approaches for strategic and policy solutions to foreign intelligence threats in accordance IC policies and processes.
• Coordinate with NCSC and ODNI partners to identify subject matter experts to participate in the NCITF strategic planning process, including identifying campaigns and projects.
• Lead assessments to identify and apply best practices and lessons learned; identify common themes to position the U.S. for strategic advantage; advise how to prioritize resources; and communicate risks, gaps, and results.
• Oversee ranking and prioritizing of competing requirements to ensure CI Community resources are effectively allocated.
• Prepare and provide briefings for senior IC officials and other major stakeholders.

Recognize, value, build, and leverage diverse collaborative relationships with other operational sections; provide common goals, strategy, threat prioritization, training, events coordination, standardization, and promote information sharing.

Other duties, as assigned.

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; IC organizations - specifically ODNI and NCSC; IC mission posture, structures, capabilities, processes, and policy development; National Security Council policy process; and guiding authorities, policies, and regulations.

Superior leadership skills and ability to lead interagency working groups, build ad hoc and enduring coalitions with IC elements, law enforcement, and Federal partners to achieve common goals.

Superior ability to design and implement integration strategies for IC initiatives and programs.

Superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including the superior ability to think strategically, identify needs and requirements, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes against goals and objectives.

Superior ability to manage strategic and tactical level topics and develop innovative recommendations and solutions for improvement.

Superior ability to listen to, clarify, and convey understanding of others' ideas, comments, and questions as well as to integrate and build upon diverse opinions in a manner that encourages the formation of integrated solutions and positions

Superior interpersonal, organizational, communication, planning, team building, and problem-solving skills; superior ability to leverage professional networks and build coalitions to achieve common goals.

Superior oral and written communication skills, including superior ability to communicate effectively with audiences of varying seniority and expertise in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives.

Superior ability to understand organizational dynamics and expertly navigate within to define a clear vision for success and advance the mission.

Generally, ten -twelve years of related experience.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by mission specialty area.

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.