The mission of the National Counterintelligence & Security Center is to lead and support the U.S. Government's counterintelligence (CI) and security activities critical to protecting our nation; provide CI outreach to U.S. private sector entities at risk of foreign intelligence penetration; and issue public warnings regarding intelligence threats to the U.S.

Duties

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Advise the Director of NCSC, the National Intelligence Manager for Space, other National Intelligence Managers, and policymakers on foreign intelligence threats for this portfolio. Lead national counterintelligence campaigns and initiatives for this portfolio, including: leading analysis, collection, and counterintelligence initiatives to identify and counter foreign intelligence threats; leading the IC in assessing progress against counterintelligence priorities and gaps; leading the development of solutions to address counterintelligence capability needs; and integrating counterintelligence into national decision making. Work with NCSC and ODNI counterparts to implement the National Counterintelligence Strategy; advance the mission objectives of the National Intelligence Strategy and Unifying Intelligence Strategies for the portfolio. Brief senior policymaker and IC officials and other major stakeholders-including the private sector and academia--on threats, priorities, and gaps for the portfolio. Forge, lead, and maintain effective partnerships with colleagues, experts, IC members, policy committees, and law enforcement agencies to share key information, coordinate joint efforts, and drive counterintelligence initiatives for the portfolio. Create and lead collaborative networks within the ODNI and across the IC and routinely engage IC counterparts to ensure effective integration. Develop and expand knowledge on the portfolio and establish a government-wide reputation as an effective integration leader. Support briefings to senior IC officials and other major stakeholders on collaboration progress, issues and challenges. 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: Expert knowledge of IC analysis and collection to lead initiatives for the portfolio, including identifying relevant analytic and collection requirements and gaps. Expert knowledge of IC organizations; IC mission posture, structures, capabilities, processes, and policy development. Superior leadership skills and ability to create and lead formal and ad hoc interagency communities of interest and build coalitions with IC elements to achieve common goals. Expert knowledge of issues pertaining to counterintelligence in general and the portfolio in particular. Expert written and oral communication, including experience in briefing agency seniors and policymakers. Superior critical thinking skills, as demonstrated by the ability to consider strategic contexts, identify needs and requirements, develop recommendations, advocate to and inform internal and external audiences, and evaluate outcomes against goals and objectives. Superior interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to build and use professional networks; and ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative environment. Superior oral and written communication skills, including superior ability to draft and edit written reports of varying length and complexity, and to communicate effectively with audiences of varying seniority and expertise. Bachelors degree or equivalent experience with analysis, collection, and counterintelligence initiatives related to Space to identify and counter foreign intelligence threats. Desired Requirements: Expert knowledge of and experience in the intelligence cycle. Previous intelligence mission management experience. Previous counterintelligence experience or knowledge of the IC's counterintelligence components, mission posture, structure, capabilities, processes, and policies. Previous two Performance Reviews recommended but not required.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Contacts

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