Summary
The Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) is the DNI's Intelligence Community (IC) lead for cyber intelligence issues. CTIIC is responsible for integrating IC collection and analysis on cyber intelligence issues, and for coordinating and supporting the IC in providing accurate, timely, comprehensive support to national policy and decision makers.
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
The Analytic Integration Directorate (AI) at ODNI's Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) is seeking an analytic manager with exceptional tradecraft, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills to join our team in leading and integrating IC analysis of foreign cyber threats from both government and non-state actors. CTIIC is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce, values training and other development opportunities, and seeks personnel who can contribute analytic talent and other related expertise to our mission. Are you a critical thinker with insatiable curiosity interested in exploring how technical information, national security issues, and global events converge to inform policy? Do you like cutting through the noise to clearly communicate key findings and tough concepts through writing and briefings? Want unique access to top policymakers, analytic counterparts across the Intelligence Community (IC), and leading cyber security companies?
The ODNI's Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) is looking for analysts to help grow our center and be a part of the new wave of government cyber intelligence. Dynamic, high-tempo, and cutting-edge, CTIIC is dedicated to informing national policy and decision makers of cyber intelligence issues through engagement across the public and private sectors and with partners and allies. Whether we are integrating IC collection and analysis on cyber intelligence issues; asking novel cyber threat questions; or providing accurate, timely, comprehensive support to the National Security Council; CTIIC is on the frontlines informing cyber policy, security, and operations. At CTIIC, we place diversity at the forefront of everything we do to ensure equity, inclusion, and accessibility for all. We rely on each employee's unique strengths, experiences, and creativity to carry out our mission. We empower all employees and offer opportunities for professional growth and cyber skill development.
The selected applicant will:
Lead, plan, direct, and coordinate the preparation of tailored and insightful finished intelligence products and analysis that support key US national security and foreign policy objectives and help shape IC analysis and priorities.
Build global situational awareness of significant cyber threat intelligence by independently identifying, researching, and assessing intelligence reporting.
Maintain awareness of current cyber intelligence issues and policymaker priorities.
Independently review and develop a broad range of finished intelligence products in support of United States (US) foreign policy and national security interests.
Provide leadership and expert guidance to the research, editing, and production of intelligence products that leverage multiple sources of information to set significant cyber threat reporting in context and highlight US response actions.
Coordinate with IC officers and federal cyber centers to gather insights into significant cyber threat reporting.
Lead, coordinate, communicate, and aid in the understanding of significant cyber threats for non-specialist customers by explaining activity and avoiding jargon.
Perform proactive community outreach and collaboration activities by planning and engaging in internal and external information sharing, fostering collaborative relationships with interagency partners, and communicating timely and relevant intelligence information.
Maintain contact with customers in the organization and IC in order to understand their changing needs and requirements, and gather, compile, and report information that meet their needs.
Promote the sharing of information and knowledge from intelligence reports by effectively recognizing, valuing, building, and leveraging diverse and collaborative networks within ODNI, with other federal cyber centers, and across the IC.
Lead the development and delivery of oral briefings and written reports for ODNI leadership and senior internal and external customers on cyber intelligence activities and/or threats.
Lead, initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, experts, IC members, and law enforcement agencies as appropriate and use these relationships to keep abreast of current developments, resolve problems, eliminate duplication, and share information of interest.
Attend internal and external training, seminars, or conferences on broad or more strategic subject areas.
Develop the substantive analytic and management skills of subordinate employees and supervisors, and contribute to the broader corporate mission of the organization.
Serve as the primary approver for the allocation of resources including but not limited to training, travel, and contracts; advise senior leadership on resource needs for the entire unit.
CTIIC Website: https://www.dni.gov/index.php/ctiic-home
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
Mandatory Requirements:
Provide a 2-3-page writing sample in addition to a cover letter.
At least five years as an all-source intelligence analyst or three years as a cyber threat intelligence analyst responsible for producing all-source written production.
Expert knowledge and experience as an all-source intelligence analyst serving at the senior level.
Exemplary oral and written communication skills, including the ability to research, develop, and deliver high-quality analysis and briefings and clearly convey complex information and technical data to generalists as well as specialists.
Superior knowledge of IC policy and procedures and expert knowledge of analytic tradecraft, including the ability to incorporate the use of a broad range of methodological tools and approaches to research, analyze, and present information and data.
Strong interpersonal and creative problem-solving skills, including an ability to manage competing priorities, work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, mentor junior colleagues, and demonstrate initiative in carrying out mission responsibilities in a fast paced environment.
Ability to apply knowledge of ODNI, IC organizations, and relevant customer organizations or operations (e.g., military, policymakers, and law enforcement) to effectively translate their requirements and provide appropriate responses to meet customer needs.
Exceptional leadership skills and ability to maintain and develop effective working relationships within the IC for exchanging information and promote information-sharing practices across the ODNI, the IC, and beyond.
Superior analytic and critical thinking skills, including an ability to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements.
Recognized ability to brief counterparts and senior officials on current intelligence products, answer questions, and provide supporting information.
Superior ability to independently produce analytic finished intelligence, either as lead analyst or manager of analysts, and broad knowledge of the role of intelligence analysis within the IC.
Creative problem-solving skills and superior ability to provide innovative leadership in carrying out mission responsibilities.
Expert analytic and critical thinking skills, including superior to think strategically; superior ability to effectively express complex, multi-discipline ideas and insights verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences up to and including senior leadership.
Desired Requirements:
Previous experience working as an analyst or manager covering regional or cyber issues.
College or graduate school degree in international relations, computer science, or related areas is preferred.
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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