Summary

The mission of the National Counterintelligence & Security Center is to lead and support the U.S. Government's counterintelligence (CI) and security activities critical to protecting our nation; provide CI outreach to U.S. private sector entities at risk of foreign intelligence penetration; and issue public warnings regarding intelligence threats to the U.S.

This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Federal employees - Excepted service
  Current excepted service federal employees.
• Internal to an agency
  Current federal employees of this agency.

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

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) Enterprise Threat-Mitigation Directorate (ETD) leads three national mission areas: the National Insider Threat Task Force, the Intelligence Community's Unauthorized Disclosures Program, and the National Operations Security (OPSEC) Program.

In leading these programs, NCSC/ETD seeks to advance the U.S. Government's risk management environment in protecting the nation; advocate for and serve as trusted mission partners; and underpin the U.S. Government's counterintelligence and security activities critical to safeguarding our nation.

Manage the integration of technology capabilities into ODNI mission management of national-level Insider Threat, Operations Security (OPSEC), and Unauthorized Disclosure (UD) programs.

Lead efforts to assist USG departments/agencies implement and enhance User Activity Monitoring (UAM) and other technical Insider Threat capabilities.

Develop plans and methodologies to evaluate USG department/agency compliance with User Activity Monitoring (UAM) and other Insider Threat Program minimum standards and community best practices.

Lead USG working groups, roundtables, and other collaborative mechanisms to gather technical requirements, drive policy modifications, and share best practices across the IC and USG.

Manage the production of technology and cyber focused advisories to help inform the Insider Threat and OPSEC communities of emerging threats, trends, and risks.

Execute outreach with private sector including technology vendors to assess solutions and gauge potential impacts for the USG insider threat enterprise.

Plan, evaluate, and determine relevance of source material, evaluate procedures, analyze data, and develop innovative proposals for decision by ODNI senior leadership.

Plan, develop and present findings, conclusions, options, and recommendations to ODNI senior management.

Provide independent analyses of IC capabilities and programs, presenting the DNI with alternative courses of action, identifying cost and mission impacts and clarifying the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative.

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

Demonstrated ability to think strategically, identifies needs and requirements, and develops recommendations. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans, policies, and instructions.

Demonstrated ability to assess complex programmatic issues and apply diagnostics to assess risks and implement innovative solutions related to sensitive issues.

Extensive knowledge of the methods used to evaluate organizational performance against strategic objectives and demonstrated ability to advise the organizations on the application of evaluation methods

Demonstrated ability to establish regular contact with high-level internal and external resources and have periodic contacts with other offices, supplying or seeking information on specialized and non-specialized matters.

Demonstrated ability to communicate, both oral and in written, complex information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives.

Demonstrated ability to identify emerging trends and strategic issues and incorporate these in developing strategic plans for the organization.

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[redacted], by unclassified email at DNI_DRA[redacted], by telephone at [redacted] or by FAX at [redacted]. 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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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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.

• Benefits
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  Review our benefits
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  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
  We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. This post is for viewing purposes only.
  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-M[redacted] (classified email system) or [redacted] (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-M[redacted] (classified email system) or [redacted] (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
  Email
  Address
  ENTERPRISE THREAT-MITIGATION DIRECTORATE
  Director Of National Intelligence
  Washington, DC 20511
  US
  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.
• Fair and Transparent
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

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