Clarification from the agency

Open to current and former Federal employees with competitive or excepted status; and all U.S. Citizens. Former members of the Peace Corps may be considered for ODNI employment only if five full years have elapsed since separation from the Peace Corps.

The National Intelligence Council (NIC) consists of the senior most intelligence analysts and mission managers supporting the DNI in carrying out their responsibilities as the head of the IC and as the principal intelligence adviser to the President. The NIC ensures customer outcomes by leading advances in analysis, collection, and resources which ensure the quality, timeliness, and utility of insights for the nation's decision-makers. Additionally, the NIC drives improvements in expertise and tradecraft at all levels of the IC through specialization, integration, and collaboration. Finally, the NIC drafts and implements the DNI's strategies, direction, and planning to deliver a more integrated IC reflecting the collective wisdom of our analytic and collection components to advance national security objectives.

The Senior Director/National Intelligence Officer (SD/NIO) for AOR represents the IC for this area of responsibility, directs and oversees national intelligence related to AOR, sets analysis, collection, and intelligence operations priorities on behalf of the DNI, in support of national intelligence priorities and NSC direction. By and through their Principal Deputy NIO (PDNIO) for Analysis, PDNIO for Mission Management, and the SD/NIO team, the SD/NIO is responsible for leading the IC in the following areas:

DRIVE AOR STRATEGIC & TACTICAL ANALYSIS:

Orchestrate and direct Community-wide mid- and long-term strategic analysis.

Serve as subject matter expert and advise the DNI on all AOR issues in support of the DNI's role as the principal intelligence adviser to the President.

Oversee IC-wide production and coordination of National Intelligence Estimates and other IC papers (IC Assessments, IC Briefs, and Sense of the Community Memoranda) concerning AOR issues.

Develop and sustain a professional network with IC analysts and analytic managers to ensure timely and appropriate intelligence support to policy customers regarding AOR issues.

Brief senior IC members, policymakers, military decision makers, members of Congress, and other major stakeholders as necessary on AOR issues.

Create and sustain partnerships with other IC elements.

OVERSEE IC MISSION MANAGEMENT FOR AOR:

Determine the state of analysis, collection, or intelligence operations against key AOR intelligence questions; identify priority intelligence gaps and enterprise challenges affecting IC performance; and provide guidance on mitigation strategies, implementation progress, and effectiveness of the strategies in closing the intelligence gaps.

Influence the development of policies that promote responsible information sharing and facilitate integrated and collaborative IC approaches to analysis and collection.

Serve as a substantive expert for all intelligence sharing guidance related to AOR.

Serve as a National Intelligence Crisis Manager when necessary; serve as the focal point for intelligence activities related to AOR crises.

Lead large-scale and cross-cutting IC engagements with foreign partners to advance joint analysis and collection efforts, in coordination with counterparts from the relevant IC elements.

Regularly engage with foreign counterparts locally and internationally.

Serve as the DNI's senior advisor for foreign partnerships in the AOR.

Chair/lead relevant IC-level boards, working groups, and committees to advance DNI and NSC priorities in AOR.

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.

CHAMPION AND INFLUENCE AOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:

Coordinate activities and related resource requirements across the IC.

Identify IC initiatives in the AOR that merit consideration for additional funding, advocate for that funding and, if provided, track outcomes and correcting guidance if needed.

Liaise with community elements to drive greater intelligence integration and ensure resources and appropriate attention are focused on high priority AOR topics.

Administer AOR resource allocations, participate in budget processes and activities, to include the establishment of controls to ensure the SD/NIO team does not exceed its operating budget.

Conditions of employment

• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age.
• You must be willing to move to the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA).
• You must successfully complete a medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.

PROBATIONARY & TRIAL PERIODS

Employees newly appointed to the Senior National Intelligence Service (SNIS) are subject to a twelve (12)-month probationary period to assess their ability to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at a level of excellence expected of a senior executive. For permanent employees newly hired into the ODNI, the probationary period will run concurrently with the first twelve (12) months of a new employee's two (2)-year trial period.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) in your resume. Please see qualification section.

FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS

All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. Responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. Submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI.

1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.
2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.
3. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired.
4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

Qualifications

Expert knowledge of the IC's architecture as related to AOR, and expertise leading analysis, collection, strategy development, or other IC disciplines on the AOR target.

Superior capability to direct interagency, interdisciplinary IC teams against a range of functional and/or regional analytical, mission management, or resource issues.

Excellent resource management and fiscal process knowledge, including the IPPBE process and the federal budget process.

Expert understanding of relevant allied and partner relationships and priorities, along with the ability to represent ODNI and the IC in various fora at all levels.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and management skills to conceptualize and effectively lead complex analytic and policy-support projects.

Proven critical thinking skills and the ability to prepare finished intelligence assessments, strategies, or other high-level written products with an emphasis on clear organization, concise arguments, and logical presentation.

Ability to work with and fairly represent the IC when analytic views differ among agencies.

Excellent communication skills, including ability to exert influence with senior leadership and communicate effectively with people at all staff levels, both internal and external to the organization, including domestic and foreign partners, and to give oral presentations and to otherwise represent the ODNI, MI, and/or NIC in interagency meetings.

Superior oral and written communication skills, including the superior ability to clearly convey complex information and technical data to all levels of USG management and foreign partners.

Superior interpersonal and negotiation skills, and the superior ability to build consensus, work effectively, and independently exert influence to major ODNI stakeholders.

Superior critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically and identify needs, requirements, and develop innovative recommendations and solutions for improvement.

AORs where we are looking for officers:

China
Cyber
East Asia
Economic Issues
Global Issues & Warning
Latin America
Middle East & North Africa
South Asia
Weapons of Mass Destruction and Proliferation

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) listed below in your resume. RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES. Resumes over the two (2)-page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, educations, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. For more information regarding ECQs, please visit the Executive Core Qualifications page on the OPM website.

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding
This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency
This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence
This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People
This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results
This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

ISCOCQ: Leading the Intelligence Enterprise
This core qualification involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities effectively in support of the Intelligence Community's mission and to lead and leverage cross-organizational collaborative networks to achieve significant mission results. Inherent to this senior officer qualification is a deep understanding of the intelligence enterprise and a shared commitment to the IC's core values.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualification Review Board (QRB)) or your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.