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 Data and Partnership Interoperability.

Duties

Additional Summary - The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is an activity within ODNI, aligned to P&C. IARPA invests in high-risk /high-payoff research programs that have the potential to provide our nation with an overwhelming intelligence advantage over future adversaries. IARPA addresses cross-agency challenges, drives ground breaking research and development in support of our future strategies, enhances innovation across the breadth of IC activities, and allows the IC to take advantage of cutting-edge technology, resulting in critical advances that propel the IC forward. IARPA accomplishes this by leveraging expertise from across academia, industry and the IC Community, and works transition strategies and plans with agency partners. The IARPA Office of Analysis Director is a key IARPA leadership position that provides an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated innovator who combines superior leadership characteristics, breadth and depth of technical credibility, strategic vision and strong collaborative skills.

Requirements

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements: Superior expertise in research and development in at least one science and technology area(s) relevant to the office mission. Experience developing and executing research programs with metrics, milestones, testing, and evaluation leading to new capabilities. Master's degree and 10 years of experience is required. Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build and foster networks within and outside the IC as well as earn and maintain credibility and trust from senior leadership and subordinates. Ability to convey new complex technologies and their benefits to scientific and non-scientific audiences. Experience with program administration, fiscal management, and budget execution for the purpose of program planning and administration. Superior ability to effectively direct tasking, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel. Desired Requirements: Advanced degree in a relevant field for the Office of Analysis. Expert knowledge of the IC's mission, objectives, organization, and current intelligence analysis issues and functions. Awareness of the technical capabilities in industry, national labs and academia that could be brought to bear on IC R&D challenges. Superior expertise in contract administration, fiscal management, and budget execution for the purpose of program planning and administration. Current Active Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph or have held on within the past 2 years.

Education

Master's Degree

Contacts

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