Deputy Director_Intelligence Community Security Coordination Center (IC SCC) Job in Bethesda, MD

Vacancy No. 24-12555746-DNI/ICCIO Department Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Salary $168,566.00 to $191,900.00 Grade 15 to 15
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/20/2024 Close Date 10/7/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Bethesda, MD


Summary

The Intelligence Community (IC) Chief Information Office (CIO) is responsible for advancing the Intelligence Community's mission by driving secure collaboration, integration, and information sharing; identifying and addressing information enterprise risks; and providing strategic leadership and oversight of the IC's enterprise architecture and enterprise information technology.

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Clarification from the agency

Internal to an Agency = Open to current permanent ODNI employees Federal Employees = This detail opportunity is for current competitive and excepted service employees only. If you are not a current federal civilian employee you will not be eligible for this position. ODNI Joint Duty Assignments do not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. Applicants from federal agencies may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency.

Duties

IC SCC Mission Statement: The IC SCC is responsible for the integrated defense of the IC Information Environment (IC IE) on behalf of the IC CIO and DNI.

Serve as the Deputy Director of the IC SCC, the IC's Federal Cyber Center, in its mission to lead the integrated defense of the IC IE in accordance with the authority and direction of the ODNI.

Ensure cybersecurity situational awareness across the IC and larger FCC ecosystem during steady-and disrupted state of operations.

Lead the IC's coordinated incident response during major cyber events on behalf of the IC CIO and DNI, in accordance with the DNI's responsibilities under National Security Act of 1947, Presidential Policy Directive-41 and other authorities.

Lead a diverse staff of functional experts composed of cadre, detailee, military, and assignee personnel performing cyber threat analysis, vulnerability management, exercise planning, and outreach and coordination to secure the IC's federated IE.

Provide strategic direction and oversight of the IC SCC to ensure it meets the demands of the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.

Serve as the IC representative amongst the other Federal Cyber Centers as the IC's Cyber Center for the integrated defense of the IC IE.

Establish guidance for improvement and execution of defensive activities (i.e. monitoring, detection, analysis, response and coordination) throughout the IC to ensure an end-to-end trusted information environment.

Is a member of the Office of the IC CIO Senior Leadership Team in execution of the OIC CIO vision, mission, and strategic plan.

Develop technical strategies, assessments, and technology insertion to improve capabilities and services that provide the IC CIO and DNI with situational awareness of the security posture, and risk to the IC IE.

Coordinate with Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) and National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) to facilitate shared insight and comprehensive threat analysis and assessments.

Lead the IC's coordination and incident reporting responsibilities to the National Manager for National Security Systems in accordance with National Security Memorandum-8.

Produce budget plans, roadmaps, technology insertion and schedules for information security, information assurance, counterintelligence capabilities and required to operate the Center.

Lead project teams to ensure project is completed on time, effectively apply team building and coaching techniques, and exchange project or technical information with team members and contractors at formal and informal meetings.

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:

The demand on ODNI and the IC SCC to understand the security posture of the IC IE and lead coordinated efforts to defend, detect, mitigate, and respond to malicious cyber actors is increasing voluminously. Therefore, the Deputy Director of the IC SCC must possess:

Recognized expertise as a cybersecurity leader in the area of policy and planning, security, systems analysis, network services, data management, and Internet services.

Proven leadership ability and business acumen, capable of developing effective integration strategies, building coalitions, and driving change to improve operations within large, complex organizations.

Superior expertise in the methods and practices of government policy, planning, investment, and performance management.

Superior knowledge of the US IC and Department of Defense (DoD), to include prior IT work at one or more of the IC elements.

Expert executive skills in the development, analysis, coordination, implementation and communication of large-scale, cross-cutting information technology and sharing practices and procedures.

Expertly demonstrated leadership and management skills in planning, recruiting, developing, managing, and directing multidisciplinary teams.

Superior interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including a demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment and to lead and mentor junior colleagues.

3+ years of specialized cybersecurity knowledge and/or information security knowledge.

Bachelors degree in cyber/IT-related fields.

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 DNI_Diversity_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 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

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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.



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 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

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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)

Detailee Candidates from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website.

ONLY applicants from federal agencies outside the IC should send their complete application package to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system). Applicants experiencing technical issues may submit their application via email to either email system.
All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK//NOFORN level.

APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Encrypted and digitally signed documents

Your application MUST be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration.

Agency contact information

Vacancy Team ODNI
Address
IC CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Director Of National Intelligence
Washington, DC 20511
US
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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 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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