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Deputy National Intelligence Officer

Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Summary

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Directorate for Mission Integration (MI) creates a consistent and holistic view of intelligence from collection to analysis and serves as the Director of National Intelligence's (DNI) principal advisor on all aspects of intelligence. MI integrates mission capabilities, informs enterprise resource and policy decisions, and ensures the delivery of timely, objective, accurate, and relevant intelligence.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/28/2026 to 05/13/2026
Salary
$121,785 - $187,093 per year

Not applicable to Detailees

Pay scale & grade
GS 13 - 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
McLean, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Multiple
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-12948738-DNI/MI/NIC
Control number
867003900

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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.

Duties

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In support of the Senior Director/National Intelligence Officer (SD/NIO) for Cyber, the Deputy National Intelligence Officer (DNIO) for Mission Management for Cyber will oversee national cyber intelligence issues, including serving as the program manager for NIC-Cyber's program.

The DNIO will not only manage the business and acquisition side of the program, but also work with the IC to leverage the CTI to further collection, analysis and intelligence operations, in support of national intelligence priorities and NSC direction.

The DNIO-M for Cyber will lead IC mission management, resource management, and partner engagement for Cyber specifically: EXECUTE IC MISSION MANAGEMENT FOR Cyber: On behalf of the SD/NIO, and under the direction of the Principal DNIO-M, determine the state of collection, engagements, or intelligence operations against key cyber intelligence questions; identify priority intelligence gaps and enterprise challenges affecting IC performance.

Collaborate with stakeholders to develop the roadmap for the strategic solution to compartmented collaboration Build and expand IC and industry partnerships to further the strategic and tactical goals of the cyber community.

Identify innovative ways to leverage and incorporate CTI data to bolster the IC's cyber analysis and operations.

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

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

On behalf of the SD/NIO, participate in relevant IC-level boards, working groups, and committees to advance DNI and NSC priorities in Cyber.

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

CHAMPION AND INFLUENCE Cyber RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Coordinate activities and related resource requirements across the IC.

Identify IC initiatives in Cyber 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 Cyber topics.

Administer Cyber 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.

Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Must be a current permanent ODNI employee OR must be a current permanent Federal employee with supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment (JDA). JDA applicants must be currently at the grade level specified in the advertisement. No temporary promotion opportunities will be granted for this position. The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.

Joint Duty applicants may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency. Joint Duty applicants must have a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one. The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees.

FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS

All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]).

  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

At least 3-5 years of experience working on cyber issues, including cyber threat intelligence, collection or operations.

Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to lead interagency working groups, build coalitions with IC elements to achieve common goals.

Extensive 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 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 views differ among agencies.

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

Extensive 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.

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

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

Desired Requirements:

Experience in, or willingness to receive, Contracting Officer duties and/or certification.

Flexibility to surge on different cyber priorities dependent on quickly changing needs of senior leadership.

Education

???????Bachelor's Degree

Additional information

JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL

Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.

SALARY DETERMINATION

A current Federal Government employee, selected for this position, will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_COO_HRM_RA_ALL@odni.gov, by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1277. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.

The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.



Office of the Director of National Intelligence

You can help protect the nation at ODNI by working in an environment that provides our nation's leaders with intelligence they require to make decisions and protect the nation. We are integral to forging partnerships and building trust between all 18 intelligence agencies from the Central Intelligence Agency to the Office of Naval Intelligence. Come be a part of the team that ensures our nation's leaders have the intelligence information they require to make the decisions necessary to keep the nation safe.

Agency contact information

ODNI HRM HOST
Email
ODNI_HRM_HOST_Team@odni.gov
Address
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL
Director Of National Intelligence
Washington, DC 20511
US

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