Chief - Strategy & Analytic Coordination Group

Summary The mission of the National Counterintelligence & Security Center is to lead and support the U.S. Government's counterintelligence (CI) and security activities critical to protecting our nation; provide CI outreach to U.S. private sector entities at risk of foreign intelligence penetration; and issue public warnings regarding intelligence threats to the U.S. Learn more about this agency Duties Lead strategic CI planning for the IC and USG to advance the mission of identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and countering foreign intelligence threats to the United States. Lead the development and production of the National Counterintelligence Strategy of the United States and the accompanying implementation plan, and the Unifying Intelligence Strategy for Counterintelligence. Support ODNI's development of the National Intelligence Strategy, the Intelligence Planning Guidance, and the Consolidated Intelligence Guidance with relevant national-level counterintelligence insight and expertise. Evaluate progress toward strategic CI goals and objectives; produce an assessment of IC progress against the National Counterintelligence strategy; produce the State of the CI Mission. Advise and inform senior U.S. Government officials, state/local/tribal/territorial officials, foreign allies and partners, members of the private sector, and other key stakeholders as appropriate about foreign intelligence threats, mitigations and mission needs. Represent the Director of NCSC and the national counterintelligence mission in various IC and policy fora and integrate counterintelligence into the national security decision making process. Lead the daily operations of a team managing strategy, analysis and resources. Lead, manage, and direct a professional staff in successfully defining and managing complex programs and projects that may include ill-defined requirements, ambiguity, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces. Ensure timelines, costs, deliverables, and outcomes are achieved according to approved plans. Perform personnel management responsibilities with a focus on building a high-performance workforce; promote team building and a collaborative work environment; ensure goals and performance objectives are understood; assess performance and provide timely feedback, recognition, remediation, and guidance regarding personal and professional development opportunities. Recognize, value, build, and leverage collaborative relationships within the IC, across the U.S. Government, and with the private sector as appropriate and use these relationships to advance the counterintelligence mission; develop and lead collaborative initiatives to focus national attention on high priority foreign intelligence threats and counterintelligence mission needs. Develop and continually expand personal knowledge in counterintelligence to achieve a government-wide reputation as a force for integration. Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal development. Requirements Conditions of employment 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 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. 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. 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. Expert knowledge of and experience in intelligence community mission management. Expert written, oral communication, and critical thinking skills, as demonstrated by the ability to think strategically, identify needs and requirements, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes against goals and objectives. Superior interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to build and leverage professional networks; and ability to work effectively both independently and in a team/collaborative environment. Expert ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel. Superior communication (written and verbal) skills to effectively and efficiently communicate organizational vision, mission, and plans. 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 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 The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to 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 email at [email protected], by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 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. Expand Hide  additional information 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. Benefits 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. Review our 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.