Deputy Group Chief Terrorist Lethal Capabilities

Summary

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.

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

NCTC's Directorate of Intelligence (DI) was mandated by Congress to be the primary organization in the United States Government (USG) for analyzing and integrating terrorism intelligence.

The DI provides senior policymakers with integrated and coordinated terrorism analysis and produces the full range of analytic products, including daily Terrorism Intelligence Briefs (TIBs), President's Daily Briefs (PDBs), warning products, short-term and longer-term research, and alternative analysis.

The National Counterterrorism Center's Directorate of Intelligence (NCTC/DI) is seeking a highly motivated officer to help lead Terrorist Lethal Capabilities (TLC), an organization which monitors, analyzes, and integrates all-source intelligence on functional counterterrorism (CT) issues for a broad set of USG customers and partners.

The functional CT issues TLC analyzes includes topics ranging from conventional explosives, to unmanned aerial systems and weapons of mass destruction.

The group provides warning of terrorist development and use of lethal devices that threaten US persons or interests; formulates and communicates analysis to inform policy and support operations; collaborates with partners across government to identify risk and opportunities; and drives intelligence collection through regular interaction, formal evaluations, and structured requirements.

Additionally, the selected candidate will be expected to:

Evaluate and develop first-line supervisors; serve as a substantive supervisory and analytic resource, teaching and guiding team chiefs; provide substantive feedback to include career development counseling and skills development.

Work with the Group Chief and other Deputy to shape and implement the vision of the group, which is focused on maximizing customer impact, serving as a leader in creativity and innovation, and cultivating high morale.

Leverage your experience to serve as a corporate resource, contributing outside your group to the broader DI, NCTC, ODNI, and IC.

Help drive the group's analytic program, ensuring that products incorporate the highest IC tradecraft standards and capitalize on NCTC's unique data accesses and tools.

Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse and highly qualified workforce.

Ensure personnel are appropriately challenged, rewarded, and given the support, tools, training, and opportunities they need to develop and succeed.

Cultivate an inclusive environment that fosters the development of all officers to their full potential.

Manage and assess the status of assigned projects on a continuous basis, to include resource management and contractor support, and ensure that all resources are aligned with mission priorities and tasks are completed in an effective and timely manner.

Cultivate strong, constructive relationships across organizational lines, enhancing Center integration and collaboration with IC partners and enabling the Center's leadership in analyzing, integrating, and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a current permanent ODNI employee.

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements:

Superior success as a supervisor.

Expert knowledge of analytic tradecraft and product review.

Superior knowledge of resource management principles and applications.

Proven interpersonal skills, corporate approach, and aptitude at building consensus.

Superior ability to remain open-minded and change judgments on the basis of new information and requirements, perform multiple tasks and change focus quickly as demands change, and support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers.

Expert ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development.

Track record of building positive, collaborative relationships across organizational lines, including up, down, and across components and with external partners.

At least two years of professional experience as a supervisor at a national agency, service component, or combatant command. Superior capacity for problem solving.

Cover letter required.

Desired Requirements:

Experience working analytic issues related to counterproliferation, counterterrorism, or weapons development.

Knowledge of the NCTC and the counterterrorism community.

Qualifications statement desired.

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
  
  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.
• 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
  
  DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE 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

DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE 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