The Policy & Capabilities Directorate ensures the IC is best postured for the threats and challenges of an uncertain future, through strategy, policy, and capabilities development. Comprised of 7 organizations, PC oversees IC Human Capital; Acquisition, Procurement & Facilities; Intelligence Advance Research Projects Activity; Science & Technology Group; Requirements, Cost & Effectiveness; Policy & Strategy; and Domestic Engagement, Information Sharing & Data.

Duties

Apply the principles of operations research, engineering and statistics to create cost estimates and risk analyses of major systems acquisitions. Oversee the calculation and forecasting of the future costs of systems, projects/programs, resources, to support independent studies, key strategic programs, investment decisions, and various management reviews (e.g. milestone reviews, budget reviews). Lead the development of and research statistical tools and estimating methodologies based on historical systems acquisition costs schedules, and technical and programmatic data. Document, communicate, and defend/negotiate cost estimating products to decision makers and senior leaders. Lead, manage, and oversee cost estimating activities for major system acquisitions and coordinate those activities with the Intelligence Community (IC) cost groups, IC agencies and industry partners. Lead cost estimating efforts for major issue teams and conduct in-depth affordability assessments, alternative analysis and trade studies and implement innovative solutions to support program budget builds. Manage, plan, and conduct research projects leading to improved analytical concepts, methods, and techniques. Direct the development of new cost estimating methods, tools and techniques and research and collect historical cost data on IC programs to support cost estimates and affordability assessments. Serve as a subject matter expert, provide technical expertise to evaluate program cost estimates and extended budget projections and identify and quantify budgetary, cost, schedule, technical, and programmatic risk factors related to programs. Serve on technical and financial boards and committees and oversee the development standards and techniques for evaluating adequacy of cost activities and capabilities. Enforce and implement cost estimating guidance and policies and ensure portfolio programs adhering to these standards. Brief senior leadership and other major stakeholders as necessary on strategic budget, resource, acquisition and investment planning issues.

Requirements

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements: Expert knowledge of and experience in estimating the cost of overhead IC collection systems including space, ground and tasking, processing, exploitation, and dissemination programs. Expert knowledge and experience in applying the principles, theories and methods of cost analysis, operations research, engineering, economic analysis and resource management to acquisition issues. Expert knowledge of analytic tools and data development, organization and analysis for use in studies and analyses. Superior ability to analyze data and use quantitative financial analysis; identify financial issues and present results to senior managers. Expert knowledge of IC acquisition processes, including planning, programming and budgeting. Expert experience in designing and performing innovative cost analyses in support of trade studies, analysis of alternatives, affordability assessments, long term strategic planning and program development activities. Superior oral and written communication skills that display a superior ability to tailor explanations and presentations to various audiences who have different values, cultures, and backgrounds. Superior ability to work effectively with various levels of leadership within Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and IC. Expert knowledge of IC resource and acquisition management processes. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business, Quantitative Analysis, Economics, or similar field Desired Requirements: Demonstrated expertise in developing life cycle cost estimates and analysis methods and tools, evaluating cost estimates, and conducting cost research. Superior ability to conduct cross-cutting resource affordability analyses to assess future funding issues. Expert knowledge of budget formulation, programming, budget execution, and financial management in the IC, defense agency, or a military service. Expert ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and qualitative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve the most complex, cost estimating and budgetary problems.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business, Quantitative Analysis, Economics, or similar field

Contacts

• Address POLICY AND CAPABILITIES Director Of National Intelligence Washington, DC 20511 US
• Name: Vacancy Team ODNI
• Email: [email protected]