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Special Events Planner

DIRECTORATE OF OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Mc Lean, VA Other
POSTED ON 5/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2026
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.
Demonstrated ability to develop preliminary plans involving the coordination and effective cooperation of other US Government agencies, ODNI, IC, and international partners, as well as the abilities to develop contingency plans in the event of unplanned or unanticipated events.

Extensive knowledge of planning processes, consensus building, and the application and integration of IC capabilities in protecting the US and its interests abroad; experience in planning/supporting special security events.

Extensive knowledge of the mission, charter, roles, and responsibilities of ODNI, IC, and the US Government agencies, as well as how these organizations can effectively cooperate in implementing international security plans and programs.

Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment; and to lead and mentor junior colleagues.

Ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and in a manner that meets the needs of diverse audiences.

Responsibilities:

Develop training plans related to contingency operations and crisis management; develop and support the delivery of operational special events, informational briefings, operational programs, and training events that support operational and emergency plans.

Prepare and take part in the presentation of senior-level briefings and reports on plans, special events, and operational and emergency plans that respond to the needs of select audiences.

Coordinate support of special security events.

Prepare and present briefings to interagency groups and senior leadership; attend and facilitate meetings; train IC partners assigned to support concept of operations for security special event functions; contribute to after-action reports and lessons learned and incorporate best practices.

Assume a key role on teams that will forward deploy to international and domestic special security events and provide reach back to networks of resources.

Provide input to internal products and response to external agency products and taskings related to domestic and international special events to provide increased value to customers.

Manage several long-term projects simultaneously and develop operational plans for special events.

Cooperate and collaborate with IC and United States (US) Government agencies, their designated representatives, and other ODNI elements; maintain and manage positive relationships with IC partners, law enforcement community, NCTC leadership, and other customers in planning and managing special security events.

Contribute to the development of policies, processes, and procedures to resolve internal and external challenges that result in positive and productive relationships with partners.

Support the planning and coordination of domestic special events.

Develop national intelligence and preparedness policy to support mission requirements, as needed.

Salary : $143,913

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