Chief Operations Coordination Group

Office of the Director of National Intelligence; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) leads U.S. counterintelligence and security efforts, countering foreign threats and strengthening national security across all agencies.

This role will serve as Group Chief within NCSC and help guide offensive counterintelligence initiatives in support of national priorities. You will manage a professional staff, drive enterprise collaboration, present findings to senior IC officials, and represent NCSC in interagency forums to advance

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Director of National Intelligence
• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Location: Bethesda, Maryland
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Lead proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the United States government, integrating the instruments of national power to detect, report, deter, disrupt, investigate, exploit, and defeat foreign intelligence threats.

Key Responsibilities

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is dedicated to leading the U.S. Counterintelligence and Security communities, countering all threats posed by adversarial foreign intelligence affiliated threats and enhancing our national security posture at every level. We will serve as the head of U.S. counterintelligence and integrate the instruments of national power to counter foreign intelligence threats.

NCSC will be the "center of gravity" to support the counterintelligence and security efforts of the entire U.S. interagency, and public sector initiatives to protect our nation from adversarial efforts to exploit the United States and victimize the American people. Serve as Group Chief within the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) and carry out NCSC's responsibilities as the intelligence mission manager for counterintelligence.

Work in partnership with the Assistant Director and the Deputy Assistant Director of the Counterintelligence Directorate (CD) to lead and advance the U.S. Government's counterintelligence mission of identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and countering foreign intelligence threats to the United States.

Lead and manage day-to-day coordination of operations; lead and guide the coordination and deconfliction of offensive counterintelligence operations/activities (OFCO/A) to advance the integration of community and NCSC initiatives to counter foreign intelligence threats to the United States.

Lead the development and implementation of strategic offensive counterintelligence initiatives and evaluative the effectiveness of OFCO/A in support of national priorities; develop collaborative initiatives to focus enterprise attention on high priority counterintelligence issues. Represent NCSC in various IC and policy fora and integrate counterintelligence into the national security decision making process.

Recognize, value, build, and leverage diverse collaborative networks within the ODNI and across the IC and routinely engage IC counterparts to drive mission integration. Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal development; manage and lead counterparts on tactical coordination issues to ensure effective implementation of flagship collaboration initiatives.

Lead assessments to leverage best practices and lessons learned. Lead and support briefings to senior IC officials and other major stakeholders collaboration progress, issues and challenges. Other duties, as assigned.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-17 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov