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Deputy Group Chief

DIRECTORATE OF IDENTITY OF INTELLIGENCE
Mc Lean, VA Other
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026
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.

Qualifications:

FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS

All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]).
  1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.
  2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.
  3. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired.
  4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.
Minimum Requirements:

Expert experience as a first and second line supervisor.

Expert experience in analysis of numerous, complex, and diverse biometric data sets to provide direct operational, engineering, and analytical support focused on providing fused, integrated biometric intelligence support to TIDE customers and the greater IC.

Superior ability to remain openminded and change judgments on the basis of new information and requirements, perform multiple tasks and change focus quickly as demands change, and support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers.

Expert ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

Desired Requirements:

Expert knowledge of terrorist identities, compilation, and dissemination, coupled with extensive knowledge of associated databases and identity targeting processes.

Superior ability to negotiate resources to support program and projects to include demonstrated ability to hire and retain subject matter expertise to support and grow the i2 biometric screening mission

Expert knowledge of Intelligence, Defense, Law Enforcement and Homeland Security I2 systems and knowledge of current and anticipated future I2 needs

Expert ability to utilize a variety of biometric tools

Responsibilities:

NCTC's Directorate of Identity Intelligence (DII) is seeking a highly motivated manager to lead change and drive biometric modernization. Additionally, the selected candidate will be expected to:

Evaluate and develop first line supervisors; serve as a substantive supervisory and analytic resource, teaching and guiding team chiefs; provide substantive feedback to include career development counseling and skills development.

Ensure personnel are appropriately challenged, rewarded, and given the support, tools, training, and opportunities they need to develop and succeed.

Provide expert guidance, direction and leadership to first line supervisors and staff in the planning, performance and execution of identity resolution activities conducted through all source and biometric analysis.

Manage and assess the status and prioritization of assigned projects on a continuous basis, to include resource management and contractor support, and ensure that all resources are aligned with mission priorities and tasks are completed in an effective and timely manner.

Develop and maintain effective networks across the CT, Intelligence, and Law Enforcement Communities to support NCTC mission requirements and analytic undertakings that promote intelligence integration and increase effectiveness.

Provide operational oversight and ensure delivery of NCTC's next generation identity intelligence system related to biometric screening and vetting.

Other duties, as assigned.

Salary : $169,279

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