Summary
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Directorate for Mission Integration (MI) creates a consistent and holistic view of intelligence from collection to analysis and serves as the Director of National Intelligence's (DNI) principal advisor on all aspects of intelligence. MI integrates mission capabilities, informs enterprise resource and policy decisions, and ensures the delivery of timely, objective, accurate, and relevant intelligence.
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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 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.
Drive, direct, and review all-source mid and long-term strategic analysis of Economic Issues. Serve as the subject matter expert and advise the DNI in support of the DNI's role as the principal intelligence advisor to the president.
Provide timely expert assessments of critical Economic Issues for senior policy makers. Develop and implement a program of analysis that support key US national security and foreign policy objectives and help shape IC analysis and collection priorities. Lead and contribute to the preparation, production and coordination of National Intelligence Estimates, community-coordinated papers, and other analysis in support of US foreign policy and national security interests.
Deliver insightful and impactful briefs to senior IC members, senior policy makers, military decision makers, members of Congress, and other major stakeholders that distill complex concepts and strategic analysis in a clear manner. Engage with senior policy makers, as appropriate, to ensure comprehensive understanding of US foreign policy and national security priorities.
Develop and implement outreach to academia, think tanks, the business community, and other non-government subject matter experts to deepen understanding of key aspects of the Economic Issues portfolio and build new areas of expertise.
Serve as a member of the NIC council and align Economic Issues analytical program with other NIO programs, share insights, and jointly develop and implement cross-cutting and interdisciplinary projects.
Recruit, train and develop analysts.
Recognize, value, build and leverage diverse collaborative networks within the ODNI, including with mission management partners, and across the IC to provide strategic input that informs national intelligence and collection priorities and mission development needs, and facilitates timely and appropriate intelligence support of policy makers on Economic Issues.
Oversee the development and implementation of strategies for gathering intelligence, or historical information in support of US interests and policy objectives; cultivate and identify key internal and external sources of relevant information that meet customer and self-derived needs.
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 ability to effectively plan and lead the development of high-quality, complex analyses, studies, projects, assignments, and briefings on key US foreign policy and national security objectives focused on a specific region or transnational issue for IC consumers and policymakers at the highest levels of government.
Deep analytic thinker with extensive knowledge of, and experience working on applied economic analysis. Exceptionally strong critical thinking skills to identify, undertake, guide, and direct strategic analysis of economic issues. Outstanding ability to conceptualize and effectively lead complex analytic projects across a broad spectrum of economic issues of national security importance.
Expert capability in at least one Economic Issues focus areas, including but not limited to supply chains, techno-economic competition, energy, economic security tools, financial markets, international trade and finance, as well as country-specific, regional, and global economic issues. Superior ability to work on interdisciplinary teams, including with other NIC functional and regional offices, to ensure integrated analysis of foreign policy and national security issues.
Expert communication skills, including the ability to exert influence with senior leadership, communicate effectively with people at all staff levels, both internal and external to the organization, and to deliver clear and effective oral presentations of analytic judgements, complex strategic analysis, and other issues as required.
Superior ability to prepare and review finished intelligence assessments and other written products with an emphasis on clear organization, conciseness, and logical presentation.
Expert leadership and managerial skills, including the ability to assess and manage performance, support personal and professional development at all levels of personnel, nurture a collaborative environment within the NIC, and develop and maintain effective relationships within the broader IC.
Superior experience working in the IC, or on foreign policy and national security with knowledge of the IC's analytic community.
Master's or doctoral degree in economics, finance or closely related field.
Desired Requirements:
Private sector experience.
Deep expertise in multiple economic issues' focus areas.
Education
Master'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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