Division Chief

Summary

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.

Duties

Manage a professional staff in the planning and production of a broad range of finished intelligence products in support of United States (US) foreign policy and national security objectives and serve as an expert* within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Manage a professional staff in the development and implementation of research strategies that result in the acquisition of key, highly complex, all-source information in support of US interests and policy objectives. Provide substantive guidance and leadership to staff in the identification and analysis of a broad array of source materials to ensure that the information is synthesized into sophisticated, complex finished intelligence products on sometimes controversial or difficult issues. Manage staff in the development and implementation of strategies to identify gaps in highly complex analytical information and assess source information for accuracy, validity, relevance, and timeliness. Manage, initiate, cultivate, and maintain cooperative and productive relationships with individuals in the US Government (USG), Intelligence Community (IC), and ODNI that inform and contribute to high-quality and complex analyses of interest to the USG and serve as a subject matter expert on regional and/or functional areas or issues for the ODNI. Plan, develop, utilize, and refine methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex and significant analytic issues and incorporate insights and findings into well-crafted, sophisticated finished intelligence products. Plan and prepare written and oral briefings and present them to the most senior internal and external customers on key regional or functional areas or issues; explain the most complex concepts to non-expert customers and tailor products to correspond to customer needs. Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal development. Other duties, as assigned. Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage 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 regional area and/or functional issue for IC consumers and policymakers at the highest levels of government. Extensive knowledge of foreign military, economic, intelligence, technical, geographic, political, cultural, and/or social aspects of a specific country, region, or transnational issue. Demonstrated ability to apply detailed knowledge of ODNI, IC organizations, and relevant customer organizations or operations, in order to effectively translate their requirements and provide appropriate output or responses to meet customer needs. Extensive knowledge of IC policy and procedures and demonstrated knowledge of analytic tradecraft. Demonstrated ability to manage and promote the development and use of a broad range of methodological tools and approaches to research, analyze, and present information. Demonstrated ability to remain open-minded, flexible, and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements; superior ability to support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers. Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage information sharing programs and promote information sharing practices across the ODNI and IC. Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically. Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment and mentor junior colleagues; creative problem-solving skills and superior ability to provide leadership in carrying out mission responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel. Experience/Education: Generally, ten years of related work experience or Bachelor's degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline.

Education

Do NOT submit transcripts. How You Will Be Evaluated

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. Only include documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. If you have more than one copy of a document, only include your most recent copy. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. As part of the application process for this position, applicants will be required to respond to four free-response essay questions, which are detailed below. These responses will not be scored or rated as part of the initial evaluation. Instead, they provide applicants with an opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications, professional background, and commitment to public service. FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. In this role, you will be expected to professionally and efficiently implement executive direction. Provide an example where you implemented leadership direction on a strategy or policy decision that differed from your own recommendation. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. Other Information

JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) 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 of Human Resource Management. Current federal employees whose current GS grade is lower than the grade of the advertised ODNI position will have pay set at his or her current grade and step. In some cases 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, and not less than, the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum step rate 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 otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Office Representative by email at [email protected], by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1277. Your request for reasonable accommodations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 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.