National Counterintelligence Officer for Near East South Asia an with Security Clearance
National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC)
2024-11-05 15:38:16
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: I.T. & Communications
Job description
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. Duties Advise the Director of NCSC; the National Intelligence Manager for Counterintelligence; the National Intelligence Manager for Near East-South Asia; the National Intelligence Manager for Counterterrorism; other National Intelligence Managers; and policymakers on foreign intelligence threats for this portfolio. Lead national counterintelligence campaigns and initiatives for this portfolio, including: leading analysis, collection, and counterintelligence initiatives to identify and counter foreign intelligence threats; leading the IC in assessing progress against counterintelligence priorities and gaps; leading the development of solutions to address counterintelligence capability needs; and integrating counterintelligence into national decision making. Work with NCSC and ODNI counterparts to implement the National Counterintelligence Strategy; advance the mission objectives of the National Intelligence Strategy and Unifying Intelligence Strategies for the portfolio. Brief senior policymaker and IC officials and other major stakeholders-including the private sector and academia on threats, priorities, and gaps for the portfolio. Forge, lead, and maintain effective partnerships with colleagues, experts, IC members, policy committees, and law enforcement agencies to share key information, coordinate joint efforts, and drive counterintelligence initiatives for the portfolio. Create and lead collaborative networks within the ODNI and across the IC and routinely engage IC counterparts to ensure effective integration. Develop and expand knowledge on the portfolio and establish a government-wide reputation as an effective integration leader. Support briefings to senior IC officials and other major stakeholders on collaboration progress, issues and challenges. Other duties, as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a current permanent ODNI employee. OR Must be a current permanent Federal employee
Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment.
Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. No Temporary Promotion Opportunity
The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. Qualifications Mandatory Requirements: Sufficient knowledge of IC analysis and collection to lead initiatives for the portfolio, including identifying relevant analytic and collection requirements and gaps. Expert knowledge of IC organizations; IC mission posture, structures, capabilities, processes, and policy development. Expert leadership skills and ability to create and lead formal and ad hoc interagency communities of interest and build coalitions with IC elements to achieve common goals. Substantive knowledge of issues pertaining to counterintelligence in general and the portfolio in particular. Excellent written and oral communication, including experience in briefing agency seniors and policymakers. Well-honed critical thinking skills, as demonstrated by the ability to consider strategic contexts, identify needs and requirements, develop recommendations, advocate to and inform internal and external audiences, and evaluate outcomes against goals and objectives. Superior interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to build and use professional networks; and ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative environment. Superior oral and written communication skills, including superior ability to draft and edit written reports of varying length and complexity, and to communicate effectively with audiences of varying seniority and expertise. Desired Requirements: Knowledge of and experience in the intelligence cycle. Previous intelligence mission management experience. Previous counterintelligence experience or knowledge of the IC's counterintelligence components, mission posture, structure, capabilities, processes, and policies. Previous two Performance Reviews recommended but not required Education Bachelor's Degree. Additional information Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C. area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. Salary Determination: A current Federal Government employee, selected for a detail, will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary. Other Information REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: 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 Accommodation Office Representative by classified email at , by unclassified email at , by telephone at or by FAX at . Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD 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. 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. 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. 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 announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted. 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.) SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" is used to verify 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. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed. e. WRITTEN ENDORSEMENT: Applicants from federal agencies must provide written endorsement from the employing agency concurring with the detail. 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: 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 We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. This post is for viewing purposes only. 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 (classified email system) or (unclassified email system) Detailee Candidates from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Join