What are the responsibilities and job description for the Collection WMD CT Officer. position at Office of the Director of National Intelligence?
Duties
The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Seeks a Motivated Individual Who Desires To Join a High-performing Team Of Officers Who Integrate And Coordinate Whole-of-government Counterterrorism Strategy, Plans, Policies, Programs And Activities To Disrupt And Dismantle Transnational Threat Networks And Safeguard American Lives. The Selected Candidate Will Be Expected To
Plan, develop, and evaluate strategic planning documents to support United States (U.S.) national security and foreign policy interests and programs.
Conduct research to identify priorities, opportunities, gaps, and interdependencies to link resources to strategy; draft emerging strategic issues and trends.
Possess regional counterterrorism knowledge of either Asia, Africa or newly designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTO)s based and/or active in Latin America.
Possess extensive capability in CT analysis, CT operations, or CT intelligence collection or collection management.
Support assessments of the IC's progress towards mission and enterprise strategic objectives.
Prepare strategic guidance documentation for IC programs and activities, under direct supervision.
Conduct research on best practices in strategy development, execution, evaluation, and impact in order to promote shared vision, values, and goals.
Implement outreach activities within and beyond the IC, under direct supervision.
Prepare briefings, reports, and presentations to organizational leadership, senior policymakers, and senior U.S. Government officials.
Maintain productive working relationships with peers and senior leaders across the IC.
Perform other duties, as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a current permanent ODNI employee.
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]).
Extensive knowledge of strategy development and planning and a demonstrated ability to identify emerging trends and strategic issues and incorporate these into organizational strategic plans.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work with others internally and externally.
Extensive knowledge of IC organizations' missions and policies necessary to support U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
Extensive understanding of performance management principles.
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, organize, and draw inferences from incomplete data and present a compelling analysis of findings and issues; demonstrated ability to identify, articulate, document, and mitigate knowledge gaps or alternatives approaches.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in written reports, and to logically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate multiple sources of information for their inclusion in briefings and written documents.
Extensive organizational and interpersonal skills to facilitate forums, manage competing priorities and advocate new ideas/concepts/processes; ability to exercise independent judgment on time-sensitive issues and work collaboratively across the IC.
Demonstrated ability to develop effective professional and interpersonal relationships with peers and colleagues in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the IC, and U.S. Government and to earn their confidence and trust.
Education
Bachelor's degree.
Additional information
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Seeks a Motivated Individual Who Desires To Join a High-performing Team Of Officers Who Integrate And Coordinate Whole-of-government Counterterrorism Strategy, Plans, Policies, Programs And Activities To Disrupt And Dismantle Transnational Threat Networks And Safeguard American Lives. The Selected Candidate Will Be Expected To
Plan, develop, and evaluate strategic planning documents to support United States (U.S.) national security and foreign policy interests and programs.
Conduct research to identify priorities, opportunities, gaps, and interdependencies to link resources to strategy; draft emerging strategic issues and trends.
Possess regional counterterrorism knowledge of either Asia, Africa or newly designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTO)s based and/or active in Latin America.
Possess extensive capability in CT analysis, CT operations, or CT intelligence collection or collection management.
Support assessments of the IC's progress towards mission and enterprise strategic objectives.
Prepare strategic guidance documentation for IC programs and activities, under direct supervision.
Conduct research on best practices in strategy development, execution, evaluation, and impact in order to promote shared vision, values, and goals.
Implement outreach activities within and beyond the IC, under direct supervision.
Prepare briefings, reports, and presentations to organizational leadership, senior policymakers, and senior U.S. Government officials.
Maintain productive working relationships with peers and senior leaders across the IC.
Perform other duties, as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a current permanent ODNI employee.
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]).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Extensive knowledge of strategy development and planning and a demonstrated ability to identify emerging trends and strategic issues and incorporate these into organizational strategic plans.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work with others internally and externally.
Extensive knowledge of IC organizations' missions and policies necessary to support U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
Extensive understanding of performance management principles.
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, organize, and draw inferences from incomplete data and present a compelling analysis of findings and issues; demonstrated ability to identify, articulate, document, and mitigate knowledge gaps or alternatives approaches.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in written reports, and to logically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate multiple sources of information for their inclusion in briefings and written documents.
Extensive organizational and interpersonal skills to facilitate forums, manage competing priorities and advocate new ideas/concepts/processes; ability to exercise independent judgment on time-sensitive issues and work collaboratively across the IC.
Demonstrated ability to develop effective professional and interpersonal relationships with peers and colleagues in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the IC, and U.S. Government and to earn their confidence and trust.
Education
Bachelor's degree.
Additional information
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.