Summary
The Policy & Capabilities Directorate ensures the IC is best postured for the threats and challenges of an uncertain future, through strategy, policy, and capabilities development. Comprised of 7 organizations, PC oversees IC Human Capital; Acquisition, Procurement & Facilities; Intelligence Advance Research Projects Activity; Science & Technology Group; Requirements, Cost & Effectiveness; Policy & Strategy; and Data and Partnership Interoperability.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
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.
Duties
Lead coordination, integration, synchronization, and oversight of the IC's intelligence sharing policy and ODNI foreign disclosure activities in support of ODNI and national policymaker priorities.
Lead, manage, and organize IC intelligence sharing working groups, meeting, boards, and other forums to exchange information, develop recommendations, resolve issues, and implement specific policies, guidelines, and procedures regarding intelligence sharing issues.
Lead the identification of intelligence resource gaps that are negatively impacting intelligence sharing activities, and in collaboration with IC elements, develop and recommend strategies and procedures that are designed to reduce these gaps, to include development of frameworks to underpin intelligence sharing relationships with foreign partners.
Lead, advise, and oversee IC intelligence sharing activities, and develop IC guidance, in response to NSC policy direction.
Guide the planning, preparation, and presentation of executive-level briefing papers and other related materials regarding intelligence sharing issues, foreign partnerships, and IC policies for Senior IC leaders and Congress.
Lead coordinated discussions to address barriers to information sharing and opportunities to advance IC intelligence diplomacy support national policymaker priorities. Manage IC requests to establish, expand, and effectively support bilateral and multilateral intelligence sharing arrangements with foreign government organizations.
Lead, plan, promote, and share information and knowledge within ODNI, across the IC, and with other USG agencies to provide situational awareness of National Policy Support Group activities and significant IC direction affecting the intelligence sharing and foreign disclosure mission.
Guide the planning, preparation, and presentation of briefing papers, meeting guidance, and other related information on partner information sharing issues, partner relationships, and policies for senior leaders.
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
Expert experience with and knowledge of the IC, intelligence policy, and intelligence operations with a particular focus on intelligence sharing with foreign nations and partners.
Superior interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment.
Expert ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and in an executive-level manner that is tailored to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives.
Superior ability to build consensus and develop effective plans for complex interagency projects, respective of a diverse range of considerations and ensuring that the activities can be successfully completed.
Expert experience and knowledge of working with foreign governments (i.e., intelligence services, law enforcement, military, ministries, etc.) with emphasis on protecting U.S. IC sources and methods through counterintelligence, security procedures, and official policy guidance on relationships with foreign liaison service.
Expert knowledge of and ability to apply Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, Executive Order 12333, Executive Order 13524, ICD 403 and related IC policy guidance, National Disclosure Policy 1, and other applicable IC policies and procedures that govern the IC coordination and information sharing with foreign entities.
Expert knowledge of foreign disclosure processes and procedures in adjudicating foreign disclosure or release requests derived from intelligence equities; understanding of foreign partner engagement and foreign disclosure and release efforts by IC elements.
Minimum of a Bachelors' Degree along with professional certifications/training and/or graduate degree plus at least 10 years government, private sector, and/or non-government organization experience as it relates to the position.
Education
Bachelor's degree.
Benefits
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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 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. w.
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. 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); Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. 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. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted.
c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
d. 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.
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.
Click "Apply" at the top of the page. Your application MUST be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.
In order to be considered, you must apply via USAJobs. The ODNI will not accept emailed applications. 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.
- Encrypted and digitally signed documents
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.
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