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

Serve as ODNI's lead for foreign nuclear weapons and WMD delivery system issues within NCBC's Office of Mission Integration. Lead and oversee the planning, development, and evaluation of the related strategic planning documents in support of U.S. Government agencies' national security and foreign policy interests and programs. Direct the setting of collection and analysis priorities for national intelligence related to assigned missions. Lead a professional staff, assess performance, oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal and professional development. Provide direction to the group regarding the implementation of the NCBC Strategic Framework and Unifying Intelligence Strategy. Lead nuclear weapons and WMD delivery system-related outreach, education, and advocacy with IC, USG, and non-government stakeholders. Work collaboratively with NCBC, ODNI/IC, and USG partners to identify and close key intelligence gaps on foreign nuclear weapons and WMD delivery systems that impede the USG ability to take effective counterproliferation action. Lead group efforts with interagency outreach, education, and advocacy to effectively incorporate stakeholder requirements and capabilities into integrated intelligence strategies. Guide and mentor team members to promote use of best practices and to ensure common approaches to address foreign nuclear weapons and WMD delivery system challenges. Lead, initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with senior policymakers across the IC in order to coordinate strategy development activities and evolving requirements and promote the implementation of mission and enterprise objectives. Represent NCBC, ODNI, and the IC at national security meetings, committees, task forces, and working groups, and serve as a focal point for any tasks related to foreign nuclear weapons and WMD delivery system mission management subjects. Lead and oversee efforts to engage senior IC leadership on strategic priorities, intelligence needs and gaps, and cross-IC inter-dependencies in order to link resources to strategy.

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: Expert leadership experience and analytic expertise to support strategy and policy development, strategic planning and implementation efforts. Superior ability to identify emerging trends and strategic issues and incorporate these in developing strategic plans for the organization. Expert knowledge of IC organizations' missions in order to develop the national-level strategies and policies necessary to support U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. Superior strategic and tactical planning, critical thinking and analytical skills, required to propose innovative solutions and implement change with resourcefulness and creativity. Expert managerial experience with personnel and financial management policies, regulations, and practices. Superior ability to coordinate, network, and communicate across the IC and USG agencies to develop, coordinate and influence change. Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/05/2023. Degree: Bachelor's degree in a field related to engineering, intelligence, physics, political science, program planning and evaluation, national security, nuclear warfare, or weapons of mass destruction delivery systems; 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. in field related to engineering, intelligence, physics, political science, program planning and evaluation, national security, nuclear warfare, or weapons of mass destruction delivery systems. or Combination of education and experience: 10 years cumulative experience addressing foreign nuclear weapons threats, WMD-capable delivery systems, intelligence mission management, or related subjects; or an equivalent combination of college-level education, training, and experience that provided professional expertise on foreign nuclear weapons threats, WMD-capable delivery systems, intelligence mission management, or related subjects. The overall rating evaluation of qualifications will also include the following competencies: Ability to Focus on the End Goal Attention to Detail Collaboration/Networking with Customers, Outside Experts, Peers, and Senior Policymakers Collegiality Communication (Verbal and Written) Critical Thinking Flexibility/Managing Competing Deadlines Influencing/Negotiating Interpersonal Effectiveness Positive Attitude Problem Solving Resourcefulness Think Effectively on Your Feet Understanding the Problem before Attempting Solutions Translating Complex Information for Executive Audiences 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. Demonstrated negotiation and leadership skills, and the ability to exert influence and build consensus, and experience in reconciling competing interests. Desired Requirements: Program management experience, including experience drafting Statements of Work and monitoring expenditures to analyze cost-benefit against set priorities. Negotiation and leadership skills, the ability to exert influence and build consensus, and experience in reconciling competing interests. Experience and knowledge of U.S. Government customers of counterproliferation and biosecurity intelligence, including intelligence requirements underpinning USG efforts to discourage interest in WMD, deny or disrupt acquisition, degrade programs and capabilities, deter use, and mitigate consequences of use.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a field related to engineering, intelligence, physics, political science, program planning and evaluation, national security, nuclear warfare, or weapons of mass destruction delivery systems; 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. in field related to engineering, intelligence, physics, political science, program planning and evaluation, national security, nuclear warfare, or weapons of mass destruction delivery systems.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL COUNTERPROLIFERATION AND BIOSECURITY CENTER Director Of National Intelligence Washington, DC 20511 US
• Name: Vacancy Team ODNI
• Email: [email protected]