Clarification from the agency

Open to current and former Federal employees with competitive or excepted status; and all U.S. Citizens. Former members of the Peace Corps may be considered for ODNI employment only if five full years have elapsed since separation from the Peace Corps.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the integration of the Intelligence Community (IC)on Economic Security and Emerging Technology issues, with a focus on strategic competition, including in the fields of microelectronics, AI, Biotech, and next generation energy power and storage technologies, as well as the application of economic statecraft tools including sanctions, export controls, and investment screening regimes.

Manage the Mission Coordination Group, including the mission management, partnerships, and data portions of the group, to provide IC coordination across the Economic Security and Emerging Technologies mission space.

In concert with OESET leadership, serve as a primary advisor to the DNI, PDDNI, and MI on Economic Security and Emerging Technology issues, including preparing them for policy meetings and foreign and domestic engagements. Ensure that high-quality talking points and supporting materials are delivered in a timely manner.

Guide development of strategic plans, evaluation of plan effectiveness and IC performance, and development of performance and resource recommendations to support the IC's overall attainment of the U.S. Government's strategic objectives.

Drive the development and implementation of the Unified Intelligence Strategy (UIS) and programs to enhance intelligence collection and analysis and improve tradecraft and integration across the IC.

Set collection, analysis, and intelligence operations priorities for the mission. Influence and inform IC policy, resource management, technology and data and human capital efforts within relevant mission spaces to ensure the IC's ability to meet mission demands.

Manage and set integrated national analytic and collection priorities in accordance with the National Intelligence Priorities Framework (NIPF) and in consultation with the National Security Council Staff.

Perform personnel management responsibilities including for subordinate teams and cells, with a focus on building a high-performance workforce; promote team building and a collaborative work environment; ensure goals and performance objectives are understood; assess performance and provide timely feedback, recognition, and remediation.

Brief senior IC and policy officials, Congressional members and other major stakeholders on Economic Security-related analytic and collection enterprise issues and emerging trends.

Maintain effective and collegial working relationships with NIC mission management teams and other ODNI counterparts to develop innovative approaches and provide structured recommendations focused on advancing integrated analysis and collection activities.

Partner with other OESET groups to support OESET's proactive mission and ensure the IC is adequately postured to support economic security priorities.

Lead, manage and drive the ODNI core values of Commitment, Courage, and Collaboration, and lead through example to ensure the efficient use of personnel and funding resources.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age.
• You must be willing to move to the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA).
• You must successfully complete a medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.

Qualifications

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) listed below in your resume. RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES. Resumes over the two (2)-page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, educations, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. For more information regarding ECQs, please visit the Executive Core Qualifications page on the OPM website.

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding
This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency
This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence
This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People
This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results
This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

ISCOCQ: Leading the Intelligence Enterprise
This core qualification involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities effectively in support of the Intelligence Community's mission and to lead and leverage cross-organizational collaborative networks to achieve significant mission results. Inherent to this senior officer qualification is a deep understanding of the intelligence enterprise and a shared commitment to the IC's core values.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualification Review Board (QRB)) or your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Mandatory Requirements:

Expert knowledge of IC structures, capabilities, operational mechanisms, and ability to anticipate issues relevant to analysis of economic security and emerging technologies.

Expert knowledge of IC policy and budget processes.

Expert knowledge of at least one of the relevant mission areas (strategic competition, investment security, illicit finance, energy security, sanctions, export controls, digital assets, critical disruptive technologies, or telecommunications).

Superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically and identify needs, requirements, and develop innovative recommendations and solutions for improvement.

Superior oral and written communication skills including the ability to clearly convey complex information and technical data to all levels of management, and to edit talking points and other inputs for senior leaders.

Innovative and results-oriented leadership within the IC advancing intelligence integration for Emerging Technologies or Economic issues.

Experience representing the IC in engagements with the White House, departments and agencies, Congress, or industry.

Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to build consensus, work effectively and independently, and influence key stakeholders to build a broad coalition promoting an interagency and national approach to intelligence integration; proven ability to work with senior officials, to build and sustain professional networks in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, and to manage competing priorities.

Desired Requirements:

Expert negotiation, influencing, and conflict management skills; comprehensive ability to resolve complex, cross-component and cross-program issues; superior project leadership skills.

Ability to provide strategic and tactical planning that pertain to personnel and budget policies, regulations, and the development and execution of the best business practice methodologies.

Expert knowledge of IC policy and budget processes on Economic Security or Emerging Technologies.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by mission specialty area.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

A complete application package must include the following:

a. RESUME: Resumes must be no longer than two (2) pages in length. Resumes longer than two (2) pages will be removed from consideration. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) listed in the Qualifications section. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

b. ESSAY QUESTION RESPONSES: The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question (please see questions in the Requirements section above). By submitting your responses to these 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]).

c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.

d. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide their official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement). SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" is used to verify to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.

e. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the position number on each document submitted.

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