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.

Serving as the Assistant Inspector General for the Office of Strategy and Support, the incumbent is the principal advisor to the IC OIG front office on administrative matters involving the daily operations including, but not limited to the efficient and effective management of strategic planning, budget management, human capital operations, information technology, and task management.

Financial Management: Ensure the development and efficient implementation of budget planning, programming and execution; funding; financial and contract management; manpower accountability, allocation, and reporting.

Direct the development of directives for dissemination to PDIG and Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs) to receive their guidance in preparing resource estimates.

Direct the preparation of a consolidated IC OIG long-range resource estimate.

Interpret Office of Management and Budget and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) policies and procedures for preparation and submission of budget estimates.

Manage and oversee budget execution for personnel and workload requirements, available personnel, and financial resources.

Information Management: Ensure the development and efficient maintenance of information systems; information management, control, and reporting; records management, publications, forms management, and management analysis.

Direct the design, development, and implementation of the IC OIG management information system, including the management of data bases and communications networks.

Direct the development of long-range automation plans and programs and approving hardware and software acquisitions.

Promote the exchange of information and resources within IC OIG components.

Administration and Logistics Services: Ensure evaluation of the effectiveness of support service functions and daily operations such as travel, space, mail, and records management; report development, printing, and reproduction services; property, supplies and equipment, and procurement.

Ensure the efficiency of overall support services program management and revision of policies and procedures.

Human Capital Management: Ensure the development and efficient implementation of recruitment, staffing, position classification, and position management; performance management and incentive awards; employee and management relations, affirmative action, and pay and leave administration.

Program Management and Supervision: Actively participate with IC OIG leaders in all significant management planning and decision-making actions. Review and authenticate significant reports and correspondence to IC IG, the DNI, and external agencies such as the OMB and the General Accountability Office, in resource management areas.

Oversee the strategic implementation of the IC IG-approved work plan.

Direct the activities of IC OIG administrative personnel, participates in the IC OIG staff conferences to help consider and advise IC OIG management officials on major resource management issues, policies, and problem areas to assure the IC OIG mission has adequate funds, manpower, facilities, other managerial systems, services, and resources to accomplish its mission.

Represents the IC OIG with authority to commit and negotiate on a variety of resources or financial management matters having direct and critical impact on the IC IG.

Provide advice, counsel, and instruction to subordinates; resolve major problems; make selections; serve as approving official for performance appraisals and training requests; approve leave; and implement ODNI, IC OIG, and Equal Employment Opportunity policies and procedures.

Manage the OIG's participation in the IC IG Forum activities; lead Executive Secretariat support to the statutory IC OIG Forum that serves as a mechanism to promote the work of all Inspectors General within the IC.

Performs other duties as directed by the Inspector General. Establish, guide, and oversee ODNI and IC working groups, boards, and committees, as needed, to support accomplishment of corporate and strategic goals.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age.
• You must be willing to move to the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA).
• You must successfully complete a medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.

PROBATIONARY & TRIAL PERIODS

Employees newly appointed to the Senior National Intelligence Service (SNIS) are subject to a twelve (12)-month probationary period to assess their ability to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at a level of excellence expected of a senior executive. For permanent employees newly hired into the ODNI, the probationary period will run concurrently with the first twelve (12) months of a new employee's two (2)-year trial period.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) in your resume. Please see qualification section.

FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS

All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. Responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. Submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

Qualifications

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) listed below in your resume. RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES. Resumes over the two (2)-page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, educations, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. For more information regarding ECQs, please visit the Executive Core Qualifications page on the OPM website.

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding
This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency
This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence
This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People
This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results
This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

ISCOCQ: Leading the Intelligence Enterprise
This core qualification involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities effectively in support of the Intelligence Community's mission and to lead and leverage cross-organizational collaborative networks to achieve significant mission results. Inherent to this senior officer qualification is a deep understanding of the intelligence enterprise and a shared commitment to the IC's core values.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualification Review Board (QRB)) or your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Mandatory Requirements

Advanced experience in providing business operations and project management.

Strong analytic, strategic planning, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to conduct assessments of business processes to identify needs and requirements, and to develop process and improvement recommendations and plans of action to satisfy organizational mission requirements.

Expert communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and effectively, persuade senior leadership, communicate effectively with people at all staff levels (both internal and external to the organization), brief management on reviews and findings, and organize and edit written reports of varying length and complexity.

Expert experience in evaluating compliance with laws, policies, and regulations; and making findings and recommendations for corrective action and process improvement.

Expert knowledge of federal government contracting practices and appropriations, including ability to evaluate compliance with laws and regulations, the effectiveness and efficiency of resource utilization, and whether desired results are achieved.

Superior interpersonal, leadership, and managerial capabilities, including the ability to effectively direct taskings; assess and manage performance; develop and retain a highly qualified staff; and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel.

Superior ability to effectively administer human, financial, material, and information resources; design and implement strategies that maximize operational activities.

Expert ability to lead by example and exemplify IC OIG core values of Integrity, Fortitude, Excellence; and, demonstrated knowledge of the mission, organization, and functions of the IC OIG, ODNI, and Intelligence Community.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, applicants must demonstrate in their resume and narrative statements they possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Competencies listed in this vacancy. Your resume should emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments, and results.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

A complete application package must include the following:

a. RESUME: Resumes must be no longer than two (2) pages in length. Resumes longer than two (2) pages will be removed from consideration. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) listed in the Qualifications section. Your resume should include examples of experience, educations, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

b. ESSAY QUESTION RESPONSES: The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question (please see questions in the Requirements section above). By submitting your responses to these 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]).

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

d. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide their 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.

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

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