Lead proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the United States government, integrating the instruments of national power to detect, report, deter, disrupt, investigate, exploit, and defeat foreign intelligence threats.
Summary
Lead proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the United States government, integrating the instruments of national power to detect, report, deter, disrupt, investigate, exploit, and defeat foreign intelligence threats.
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. Current ODNI Cadre employees must apply via JobsDNI. Failure to apply via JobsDNI will result in your application being removed from consideration.
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is dedicated to leading the U.S. Counterintelligence and Security communities, countering all threats posed by adversarial foreign intelligence affiliated threats and enhancing our national security posture at every level. We will serve as the head of U.S. counterintelligence and integrate the instruments of national power to counter foreign intelligence threats. NCSC will be the "center of gravity" to support the counterintelligence and security efforts of the entire U.S. interagency, and public sector initiatives to protect our nation from adversarial efforts to exploit the United States and victimize the American people.
The Mission Capabilities Directorate (MCD) drives enterprise technical and information sharing solutions, prioritizes requirements, and supports whole-of-government counterintelligence and security partners. MCD identifies gaps, builds capabilities via full lifecycle development, advances data analytics and innovation, delivers threat assessments, coordinates interagency efforts, and ensures legal/policy/civil liberties compliance. MCD seeks an outstanding IT Program Manager (PM) to join mission-focused leaders developing solutions for the Counterintelligence and Security community. The IT PM for Foreign Access Management & Identity Intelligence will lead initiatives enhancing U.S. Government screening of foreign nationals, identity intelligence sharing, and mitigation of national security threats from foreign access to facilities, systems, and personnel. The IT PM will oversee development, implementation, and operations, aligning with NCSC objectives and Intelligence Community (IC) counterintelligence priorities. This role demands IT and program management expertise, strong communication/briefing skills, senior leadership, and negotiation of interagency data-sharing agreements. Foreign Access Management enables screening/vetting across USG departments/agencies (DAs) and promotes sharing among DAs, law enforcement, Department of War (DoW), and the U.S. IC. The Identity Intelligence Knowledgebase improves interagency policies, processes, and technologies for identity intelligence in counterintelligence and security. The IT PM manages all program aspects: mission requirements advocacy, technology development, operations/maintenance, data sharing, interagency coordination, contracts, budgets, and authorities. This expands vetting support and modernizes identity intelligence across the enterprise-a high-visibility role impacting foreign access screening and identity operations government-wide.
Primary Responsibilities:
Program Leadership & Strategic Direction: Act as primary contact for programs across IC, FBI, DoW, law enforcement, and DAs. Oversee development, operations, and enhancements aligned with NSPM-7 and national priorities. Develop strategies for technology, data governance, analytics, and sharing.
Interagency Coordination & Requirements: Collaborate with stakeholders on evolving needs. Lead working groups to baseline requirements, build consensus, identify gaps in systems, and align projects. Foster relationships with DAs and policy committees.
Information Sharing & NSPM-7 Implementation: Manage programs' NSPM-7 roles for effective screening/vetting via DA/IC sharing. Develop policies, processes, and technologies to enhance identity intelligence sharing and unified threat awareness.
Program Management & Execution: Provide leadership and/or oversight to complex IT projects or programs that may include ill-defined requirements, ambiguity, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces; ensure alignment with strategic or corporate objectives; lead the definition and review of customer and stakeholder requirements; ensure plans and schedules are developed and followed throughout the life of the project.
Budget & Resource Management: Handle budgets, resources, and contracts for compliance and execution. Oversee cost estimates; contribute to planning and future cost strategies.
Policy & Requirements Analysis: Analyze interagency policies/processes/technologies for screening, vetting, and identity intelligence. Identify gaps; recommend improvements for mission effectiveness.
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Lead/mentor team; manage senior customer expectations across DAs, FBI, IC. Translate goals into objectives with metrics.
Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.
Qualifications
This is an excepted service GS-15 position open to the public and all current federal employees at the GS-15 and one level below. Current federal employees at the GS-15 and one level below may apply to this position, and if selected will maintain pay set at their current grade and step. Current federal employees at grade levels GS-13 and below are not eligible for this position and their application will not be forwarded to the hiring manager. All current federal employees that apply for this position must submit their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personal Action (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) to verify their status of eligibility.
Required Qualifications:
Subject Matter Expertise: Extensive knowledge and expertise in specialized subject matter areas, including understanding of how technology is used within the IC and in the national security interest. Extensive knowledge of IC organizations, their roles, responsibilities, policy support mechanisms, and procedures.
Foreign Access & Screening: Strong familiarity with foreign access screening, vetting processes, identity intelligence, and national security threat assessment related to foreign nationals accessing U.S. facilities, systems, or personnel.
NSPM-7 & Policy Knowledge: Understanding of NSPM-7 requirements, federal screening and vetting policies, and interagency coordination mechanisms for counterintelligence and security operations.
Program Management: Extensive knowledge of governance rules and project lifecycle methodologies, with considerable understanding of project management concepts and principles. Extensive experience providing leadership and oversight to complex projects, including managing/mitigating risks, assessing customer requirements, identifying dependencies, developing project plans, and estimating costs using quantitative analysis.
Interagency Coordination: Demonstrated ability to lead interagency working groups, build consensus among diverse stakeholders, and negotiate agreements for data and information sharing across organizational boundaries.
Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, targeted to diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives.
Stakeholder Management: Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with high-level internal and external resources, effectively exchanging information within ODNI, across the IC, with FBI, law enforcement, and departments and agencies.
Leadership & Problem-Solving: Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively. Proven ability to lead, mentor junior colleagues, and promote team development.
Strategic Planning: Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans, including transition planning and change management for enterprise-scale systems.
Information Sharing: Demonstrated ability to oversee information sharing programs and promote information sharing practices across the IC and USG.
Expert experience in providing leadership, oversight, and guidance to the effective management of complex projects; in managing and mitigating risks, assessing customer requirements, identifying dependencies, and developing responsive project plans; in estimating costs and other resources using quantitative analysis to project requirements.
Desired Qualifications:
Identity Intelligence: Familiarity with identity intelligence operations, biometric systems, or identity management technologies.
Requirements Analysis: Experience conducting mission needs assessments, capability gap analysis, or enterprise architecture reviews.
Interagency Coordination: Prior experience coordinating with agencies on screening, vetting, or counterintelligence matters.
Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge of one or more computer disciplines/specialties (hardware, software, networks); broad knowledge of other related disciplines.
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, technology management, or related field providing advanced knowledge of applications, systems, or networks.
Data Analytics: Experience with data analytics platforms, threat assessment tools, or risk scoring methodologies.
Interagency Policy Development: Experience developing or implementing interagency policies, standards, or governance frameworks.
Education
Lowest Acceptable Education Level: High School
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
The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Chief of Human Resource Management.
In some cases when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to, and not less than, the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum step rate of the GS grade to which assigned.
RELOCATION EXPENSES
For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
For individuals requiring a reasonable accommodation to support a disability that interferes with completing the job application or hiring process, please contact ODNI Human Resource Management Reasonable Accommodation (HRM RA) by email at DNI_COO_HRM_RA_ALL@odni.gov. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To ensure ODNI HRM RA can respond to requests for reasonable accommodation in a timely manner, ODNI HRM RA will only respond to communications that are directly related to an individual's accommodation request. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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. Only include documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. If you have more than one copy of a document, only include your most recent copy. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.
As part of the application process for this position, applicants will be required to respond to four free-response essay questions, which are detailed below. These responses will not be scored or rated as part of the initial evaluation. Instead, they provide applicants with an opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications, professional background, and commitment to public service.
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]).
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.
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.
In this role, you will be expected to professionally and efficiently implement executive direction. Provide an example where you implemented leadership direction on a strategy or policy decision that differed from your own recommendation.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
a. RESUME: Resumes must be no longer than two (2) pages in length. Resumes longer than two (2) pages will be removed from consideration. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity. You must ensure the resume contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position: job title; name of employer; beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), and hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. Additionally, include a detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills and responsibilities, to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable), and series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).
b. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
c. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide your official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement). An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, is used to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.
d. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted.
Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application.
In order to be considered, you must apply via USAJOBS. The ODNI will not accept emailed applications. Your application must be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CENTER
Director Of National Intelligence
Washington, DC 20511
US
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt email. Please note that the acknowledgement email does not ensure completion of your application. You must ensure that you submit all required documentation.
The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
a. RESUME: Resumes must be no longer than two (2) pages in length. Resumes longer than two (2) pages will be removed from consideration. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity. You must ensure the resume contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position: job title; name of employer; beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), and hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. Additionally, include a detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills and responsibilities, to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable), and series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).
b. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
c. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide your official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement). An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, is used to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.
d. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted.
Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application.
In order to be considered, you must apply via USAJOBS. The ODNI will not accept emailed applications. Your application must be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CENTER
Director Of National Intelligence
Washington, DC 20511
US
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt email. Please note that the acknowledgement email does not ensure completion of your application. You must ensure that you submit all required documentation.
The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
