Assistant Director OES

Duties

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Lead a professional staff in successfully optimizing the Center's enterprise capability to provide the foundation for the integrated, effective, and efficient operation of the Center's mission-enabling functions in support of NCTC's strategic and operational objectives. Specifically, initiate and manage the strategic budget and resource planning that underwrite daily operations; manage and coordinate the Center's compliance activities to provide reasonable assurance that NCTC complies with the authorities, policies, and obligations governing NCTC's mission data; drive information sharing efforts between NCTC and the CT community to support NCTC's access to mission-critical data; and serve as a trusted advisor to NCTC leadership on strategic workforce planning and the allocation of resources and services to accomplish overall Center-mission priorities.

Represent NCTC, when directed, attending ODNI Senior Staff meetings and conducting ongoing collaboration and outreach with stakeholders and partners across the ODNI, IC, Department of War, United States Government, and oversight organizations (e.g. Congress and OMB), as needed, to meet mission objectives.

Assist the Executive Director in providing guidance to Directorate level leadership and engaging with workforce across the center and develop and oversee implementation of USG, IC and ODNI guidance.

Serve as the Center's Accountable Officer, responsible to D/NCTC to manage NCTC's property transactions for ODNI accountable property.

Maintain records concerning property receipt, storage, issuance and disposition. Oversee quarterly and annual inventories.

Lead a professional staff in successfully defining and managing complex programs and projects that may include ill-defined requirements, ambiguity, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces; ensure timelines, costs, deliverables, and outcomes are achieved according to approved plans.

Oversee, manage, and direct a professional level staff, evaluate performance, collaborate on goal setting, and provide feedback and guidance regarding personal and professional development opportunities.

Maintain effective and productive working relationships across the Center, ODNI and with international and domestic partner agencies as appropriate.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age.
• You must be willing to move to the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA).
• You must successfully complete a medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.

PROBATIONARY & TRIAL PERIODS

Employees newly appointed to the Senior National Intelligence Service (SNIS) are subject to a twelve (12)-month probationary period to assess their ability to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at a level of excellence expected of a senior executive. For permanent employees newly hired into the ODNI, the probationary period will run concurrently with the first twelve (12) months of a new employee's two (2)-year trial period.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) in your resume. Please see qualification section.

Qualifications

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) listed below in your resume. RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES. Resumes over the two (2)-page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, educations, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. For more information regarding ECQs, please visit the Executive Core Qualifications page on the OPM website.

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding

This core qualification 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

This core qualification 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

This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People

This core qualification 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

This core qualification 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

This core qualification involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, 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.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualification Review Board (QRB)) or your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Required Skills

Superior ability to manage human, financial, IT, and infrastructure resources on an enterprise scale.

Superior ability to manage complex data acquisition, policy, or compliance and transparency programs.

Superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including the superior ability to think strategically, identify needs and requirements, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes against goals and objectives.

Superior ability to manage strategic and tactical level topics, and develop innovative recommendations and solutions for improvement.

Superior interpersonal skills and superior ability to work effectively in both independent and team or collaborative environments.

Proven ability to coordinate, network, communicate and exert influence effectively at all levels of an agency or the IC to achieve desirable outcomes.

Superior oral and written communication skills, including superior ability to draft and edit written reports of varying length and complexity, and to communicate effectively with audiences of varying seniority and expertise.

Desired Skills

Extensive knowledge of both the IC and ODNI budgetary requirements and personnel management.

Expert knowledge of NCTC data and information sharing agreements.

Comprehensive understanding of IC oversight and compliance, ODNI's Attorney General Guidelines (AG Guidelines), to include significant experience with FISA and E.O. 12333 SIGINT.

Expert knowledge of USG Counterterrorism or Intelligence Community organizations' missions.

COTR certification and/or experience managing enterprise-level contracts.

Expert knowledge of ODNI missions and functions.

Education

Do NOT submit transcripts.

Additional information

Reemployed Annuitants: Individuals who are already receiving an annuity based on their previous civilian employment with the Federal government are subject to the guidelines set by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), as outlined in 5 CFR Part 553, regarding the reemployment of annuitants.

JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL: Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.

Benefits

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