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

This position is part of the Directorate of Identity Intelligence (DII) Team responsible for mission innovation. This individual will lead a team of contract support responsible for advanced data analysis of terrorist identities information. Develop an understanding of and utilize a variety of methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of known or suspected terrorists (KSTs), including as appropriate, social networking and other "new" media; incorporate policies, strategies, tactics, techniques, procedures and mechanisms to reveal the true identity of individuals, personas, or groups by analyzing and exploiting data related to sets of specific identity attributes to build the most comprehensive terrorist identity record available to the USG. Identify, gather, and extract Identity Intelligence information and perform relational tracing to determine relationships, patterns, trends, indicators and warnings that address intelligence gaps. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with counterparts in the CT, Intelligence, and Law Enforcement Communities to support NCTC mission requirements and analytic undertakings and to promote intelligence integration.

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: Analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify needs, requirements, and develop extensive recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative data, and arrive at clear, logical and concise conclusions. Ability to exercise sound judgment and form objective conclusions/recommendations, monitor for compliance, and evaluate the effectiveness of recommendations based on empirical facts, evidence, and other pertinent information. Thorough knowledge of terrorist identities, analysis, compilation, and dissemination, coupled with extensive knowledge of associated databases and identity targeting processes. Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail. Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing. Ability to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements; basic ability to support group decisions, accept and incorporate feedback, and solicit opinions from coworkers. Thorough knowledge of IC organizations, policies, and procedures, and their requirements with regard to terrorist identities intelligence research and analysis. Ability to research and logically analyze, synthesize, and judge information, as well as the ability to review and incorporate multiple sources of information in performing assignments. Interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including a demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interagency environment on complex issues requiring negotiation and consensus-building. Thorough knowledge of traditional and nontraditional information resources, particularly current or projected collection systems and data sources for analysis; basic knowledge of selected analytic tools (link analysis, data integration, geographic information systems). Other duties, as assigned. Bachelor's or 5 years relevant experience. Desired Requirements: Knowledge of NCTC information technology systems. Experience with program management as it relates quality assurance issues.

Education

Bachelor's or 5 years relevant experience.

Contacts

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