The National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center (NCBC) leads the Intelligence Community and the interagency to counter and halt the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, related technologies, and expertise. The NCBC also serves as the lead for the integration, mission management, and coordination of intelligence activities pertaining to biosecurity and foreign biological threats

Duties

Plan, prepare, justify, administer, analyze, forecast, schedule, sequence, timing of actions, coordinate, and monitor budgetary, financial, accounting, or auditing activities to ensure cost-effective support of Intelligence Community (IC) organizations and programs; analyze and assess financial conditions by applying financial principles, policies, methods, techniques, and systems. Interpret and assess impacts of new and revised Executive or Congressional language on planned or existing resources, programs, activities, and mission, assessing effects of actions on program viability and attainment of objectives. Collect, research, and analyze comprehensive and substantive financial information that includes budget, financial, accounting, audit, and financial reporting information to develop testimony, briefings, and talking points for senior DNI leadership and develop guidance on the preparation of resource requests, reports, or the like to the DNI and Congress. Determine the financial implications of strategic and capital, lifecycle, infrastructure planning, investment control, policy enforcement, and management throughout the financial life cycles (i.e., planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and evaluation) within or between ODNI and NCBC. Lead or engage in the development, improvement, and implementation of financial management policies and guidelines and establish performance metrics against priorities, policies, and objectives. Monitor and evaluate the progress and outcomes of operational performance plans and identify potential threats or opportunities. Continually modify long range plans in accordance with changes in Congressional and Presidential program goals; engage in the development of financial management programs, practices, processes, and activities by applying expert knowledge of strategic planning principles that incorporate the vision, mission, and strategic objectives of IC organizations. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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: Extensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of financial management, budgeting, accounting, or auditing sufficient to conduct difficult assignments involving interfaces and inter-relationships between and among programs, systems, functions, policies, and various issues and relationships between the IC and ODNI organizational elements, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Congress. Demonstrated ability to plan, prepare, justify, administer, analyze, forecast, and monitor budget/financial information to ensure cost-effective support of organizations and programs, including conducting budget/financial data analysis and assessing financial conditions by applying financial principles, policies, methods, techniques, and systems. Demonstrated ability to independently analyze exceptionally large and complex national level programs. Demonstrated ability to make decisions and recommendations that address undefined issues that require much consideration and extensive analysis of immediate or long-range implications. Demonstrated ability to provide advice to customers, in context of operation requirements bases on financial analysis and recommends possible courses of action. Demonstrated ability to use judgement and ingenuity and exercise broad latitude in interpreting intent of applicable guidance. Demonstrated ability to conduct accounting, and financial reporting information, extensive knowledge of financial principles, policies, methods, techniques, and systems. Extensive experience establishing and maintaining professional networks with all levels of management both internal and external to the ODNI. Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to negotiate, build consensus, and work effectively and independently in a team or collaborate environment. Demonstrated ability to develop consensus recommendations and to solicit input from colleagues and peers; demonstrated ability to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements. Degree: Masters or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related to accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting or Combination of education and experience: At least 10 years of experience in planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation aligned with the federal budget process, or an equivalent combination of federal budget experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional federal budget process knowledge. The overall rating evaluation of qualifications will also include the following competencies: Attention to Detail Communication (Verbal and Written) Critical Thinking Customer Service Financial Analysis Financial Management Influencing/Negotiating Interagency Transfers Internal Controls Interpersonal Effectiveness Performance Management Performance Measurement Translating Complex Information for Executive Audiences Understanding of the Federal Budget Process Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Bachelor's degree in financial management or business management. Desired Requirements: Successful completion of the Agency's Level I Contracting Officer Certification Program or obtain certification within 6 months.

Education

Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related to accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours.

Contacts

• Address RESOURCE MANAGEMENT GROUP Director Of National Intelligence Washington, DC 20511 US
• Name: Vacancy Team ODNI
• Email: [email protected]