Duties
Lead, develop, and maintain an overarching and comprehensive information security program for the integrated IC IE as the primary duty.
Serve as the IC's focal point for whole-of-government cybersecurity initiatives, coordinating across the IC to deliver a comprehensive response to directives, memorandums and other taskings from IC, Department of Defense (DoD), and Federal leaders.
Serve as the Director of the IC SCC, the IC's FCC, 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.
Perform duties associated with improving the effectiveness and success of the IC information security program and the safeguarding of (a) information collected or maintained by or on behalf of IC elements; and (b) information systems used or operated by or on behalf of an IC element or by a contractor of an IC element.
Chair the IC's information security risk management governance body and report regularly to senior forums to set priorities and measure progress.
Lead a Group within the Office of the Intelligence Community Chief Information Officer (IC CIO) with the mission and resources to support and perform the IC information security responsibilities of the IC CIO to include managing and overseeing the Independent Validation Authority for the IC.
Serve as an Authorizing Official or Delegated Authorizing Official for Services of Common Concern or Community Shared Resources, if so appointed.
Represent the IC in Federal Government and international partner safeguarding initiatives.
Perform all duties associated with the IC Public Key Infrastructure Policy Management Authority.
Lead the development and implementation of the ODNI Strategic Plan; oversee the build-out and execution of the plan by coordinating Mission and Vision Statements, Core Values, Goals and Objectives, and Integrated Initiatives; specifically, provide overarching guidance to the team and coordinate all phases of the effort with ODNI senior leadership at key decision points.
Assist the IC Chief Financial Officer, as requested, in evaluating IC element performance plans, including budget, staffing, and training, necessary to implement the IC element's information security program or their responsibilities within the IC information security program.
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
All applicants will be assessed for executive competency against the five mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ). If your two-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and the ICSOCQ you will not receive further consideration for the position. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review current information regarding ECQs and the ICSOCQ.
You will be subject to a one-year probationary period for all newly appointed Senior National Intelligence Service (SNIS) effective from the date on which you are appointed.
This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) within 30 days upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with Federal ethics guidelines.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQS): All applicants will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.
ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding: 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: 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: Involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
ECQ 4: Leading People: 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: 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: Involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interest, 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.
Mandatory Requirements:
Recognized expert as a cybersecurity leader in the area of policy and planning, security engineering, systems analysis, network services, cloud computing, 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.
Expertise in the methods and practices of government policy, planning, investment, and performance management.
Knowledge of the US IC and DoD, to include prior cybersecurity leadership 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.
Leadership and management skills in planning, recruiting, developing, managing, and directing multidisciplinary teams.
Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external leaders and to coordinate, network, and communicate across the IC.
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:
The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance.
Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step.
Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Chief/ Human Resource Management.
On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned.
Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.
Reasonable Accommodations:
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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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.