Duties
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The National Intelligence Council (NIC) consists of the most senior intelligence analysts supporting the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in carrying out responsibilities as the head of the Intelligence Community (IC) and as the principal adviser to the President for intelligence matters related to national security. The NIC produces a variety of all-source, IC coordinated intelligence reports, including its flagship product, the National Intelligence Estimate, which represents the Intelligence Community's most authoritative statement on a key national security issue.
Support the National Intelligence Officer in his role as principal advisor to the DNI on global science and technology issues.
Provide expert assessments on collection and analysis regarding global science and technology issues such as trends in artificial intelligence, quantum, microelectronics, advanced energy, or biotechnology, particularly emerging technologies and technology acquisition; prepare and coordinate background papers and briefing books for the DNI, the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI), Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Intelligence.
Intelligence (ODNI) senior leaders' participation in the National Security Council Principals and Deputies Committees, Cabinet meetings, Congressional testimonies, and Interagency Policy Committee meetings.
Lead the IC's production and coordination of strategic analysis, to include the preparation of National Intelligence Estimates, Intelligence Community Assessments, and other NIC products, on issues of importance to United States interests in global science and technology with particular focus on emerging technologies; make effective use of IC resources in analysis of global science and technology issues.
Collaborate with the Science and Technology Intelligence Leadership Council, the Scientific & Technical Intelligence Committee (STIC), other Community entities (e.g. ODNI/Acquisition and Technology), to promote the NIO intelligence strategy.
Develop and sustain a professional network with IC analysts, analytic managers, and collection managers on emerging technologies, foreign technology acquisition, and community management and outreach issues.
Brief senior IC members, policymakers, military decision makers, members of Congress, and other major stakeholders as necessary on global science and technology issues.
Review and analyze research and production plans on emerging technologies, technology acquisition, and community management and outreach issues of the Community's analytic components, identify redundancies and gaps, direct strategies to mitigate these gaps, and advise the NIM and NIO on shortfalls in analytic capabilities across the IC.
Review briefings and written products on behalf of the NIO, as necessary, ensuring that all products meet DNI tradecraft standards.
Meet all deadlines, fulfill all mandatory annual training and reporting requirements, and through your words and deeds demonstrate adherence to diversity and inclusion.
Establish and foster liaison relationships with academia, the business community, and other non-government subject matter experts to ensure the IC has a comprehensive understanding of emerging technologies.
Develop the substantive analytic and management skills of subordinate employees and supervisors, and contribute to the broader corporate mission of the organization.
Represent the NIO/ in his/her absence at internal and external fora.
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:
Expert knowledge of emerging technologies, technology acquisitions, and S&T community management and outreach issues, the related IC analytic community and collection issues sufficient to lead the IC's analytic production and identify collection requirements and gaps.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and management skills to conceptualize and effectively lead complex analytic projects with limited supervision, ability to work with and represent the Community when analytic views differ among agencies, and ability to work effectively independently and in a team or collaborative environment
Excellent communications skills, including ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of leadership and all levels of expertise on science and technology issues, ability to give effective oral presentations, and to otherwise represent the NIC in interagency meetings.
Superior critical thinking skills and reasoning skills and the ability to prepare finished intelligence assessments and other written products with emphasis on appropriate use of structured analytic techniques, clear organization, and concise, logical presentation.
Extensive knowledge of and ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and qualitative techniques sufficient to produce authoritative finished intelligence products, and the ability to employ new methodological approaches to analyze information.
Expert knowledge of IC policy and procedures as well as an expert ability to maintain and develop contacts within ODNI and the intelligence and policy communities for purposes of exchanging information.
Generally, eight or more years of related work experience.
Desired Requirements:
Master's degree in science, engineering, mathematics, security studies, international relations, or a related field.
Expertise in fields relating to artificial intelligence, quantum, microelectronics, advanced energy, or biotechnology, and knowledge of broader techno-economic global trends.
Education
Master's degree
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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.