Chemical and Biological Issues Strategist

Summary

The National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center (NCBC) leads the Intelligence Community and the interagency to counter and halt the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, related technologies, and expertise. The NCBC also serves as the lead for the integration, mission management, and coordination of intelligence activities pertaining to biosecurity and foreign biological threats

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent ODNI employees

Duties

Serve as a subject matter expert responsible for chemical and biological issues within NCBC'S Office of Mission Integration, and the IC broadly, to counter WMD and biosecurity threats.

Contribute to, and when appropriate lead, NCBC's policy support on chemical and biological issues within a specified portfolio.

Contribute to, and when appropriate lead, a line-of-effort within/elements of an integrated campaign to improve IC posture against specified chemical and biological issues.

Plan, develop, and evaluate the related strategic planning documents in support of United States (U.S.) national security and foreign policy interests and programs.

Work collaboratively across ODNI and interagency stakeholders to develop of a coordinated campaign plan to identify key intelligence gaps, implement initiatives to address shortfalls, and objectively evaluate community progress in closing gaps.

Support IC efforts and hard target strategies against actors of interest when there is a portfolio equity involved.

Plan and complete assessments of the IC's progress towards mission and enterprise strategic objectives and determine how well the IC is postured for future environments.

Represent NCBC in national security meetings, committees, task forces, and working groups, and address resulting NCBC tasks related to portfolio subjects.

Plan and prepare briefings, reports, and presentations to organizational leadership, senior policymakers, and senior U.S. Government officials in a manner that meets their specified requirements and provide expert analysis and recommendations that ensure IC strategic plans and programs align with strategic objectives.

Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a current permanent ODNI employee.

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of strategy development and planning and ability to identify emerging trends and strategic issues.

Knowledge to evaluate strategic trends, strategy and implementation plans, results, and programmatic data, to propose innovative solutions and implement change.

Knowledge of the IC's structure, roles and responsibilities, and intelligence capabilities as it relates to counterproliferation and biosecurity issues.

Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in written communication, and demonstrated ability to filter and synthesize data, and produce clear, logical, and concise products.

Interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, often under pressure with short operating deadlines.

Ability to coordinate, network, and communicate with individuals across the ODNI, IC, and U.S. interagency counterproliferation and/or biosecurity community to build and sustain effective working relationships to ensure superior intelligence support to the interagency policymaking process, and superior intelligence community understanding of policy objectives.

Ability to exercise independent judgement on time-sensitive issues and work collaboratively across the IC.

Critical thinking skills, including ability to think strategically, to identify intelligence requirements, and to develop innovative recommendations and solutions.

Bachelor's degree in a field related to biological sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering, chemical and/or biological warfare, biosecurity, biotechnology, public health, or weapons of mass destruction.

Experience and knowledge of chemical and biological intelligence issues including the relationship between collection needs and the analytic process, collection platforms and tradecraft crucial for WMD and biosecurity subjects, or challenges facing the counterproliferation and biosecurity intelligence community.

Technical knowledge, education and/or expertise chemical and biological fields such as chemical, biological, and nuclear radiological threats and weapons, delivery systems, maritime interdiction, cooperative threat reduction, or other specific USG counterproliferation or counter WMD tools.

Experience and knowledge of intelligence needs of U.S. Government customers of counterproliferation and biosecurity customers, including intelligence needed to support international arms control treaties and export control regimes, negotiate United Nations Security Council Resolutions, conduct U.S. Government strategic messaging, improve security at foreign facilities holding WMD or biothreat material, disrupt WMD-related networks, or inform demilitarization and countermeasure efforts.

Education

Bachelor's Degree.

Additional information

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 classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. 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.

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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. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

• Benefits
  
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  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.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  A complete application package must include:
  
  a. RESUME: 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.
  
  b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the position number on each document submitted.
  
  c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  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.
• How to Apply
  
  Internal ODNI Cadre Candidates must submit an application through the classified JobsDNI website.
  
  For current employees who do not currently have access to internal systems {due to extenuating circumstances, applications should be sent to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system)
  
  Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK/NORFORN level.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Vacancy Team ODNI
  
  Email
  
  Vacancies@odni.gov
  
  Address
  
  OFFICE OF MISSION INTERGRATION Director Of National Intelligence Washington, DC 20511 US
  
  Next steps
  
  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 30 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.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

A complete application package must include:

a. RESUME: 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.

b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the position number on each document submitted.

c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.

How to Apply

Internal ODNI Cadre Candidates must submit an application through the classified JobsDNI website.

For current employees who do not currently have access to internal systems {due to extenuating circumstances, applications should be sent to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system)

Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK/NORFORN level.

Agency contact information

Vacancy Team ODNI

Email

Vacancies@odni.gov

Address

OFFICE OF MISSION INTERGRATION Director Of National Intelligence Washington, DC 20511 US

Next steps

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 30 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 & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request