Division Chief

US Office of the Director of National Intelligence; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) seeks a senior analyst to plan and manage high-quality analyses, studies, and briefings on U.S. national security objectives. The role focuses on translating IC needs into actionable outputs and coordinating across ODNI and IC stakeholders.

The ideal candidate demonstrates extensive knowledge of IC policy, analytic tradecraft, and the ability to mentor junior staff while leading complex projects in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage high-quality analyses, studies, projects and briefings.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into output to meet needs.
• Strong analytic tradecraft and information-sharing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of analyses, studies, projects, and briefings on national security objectives.
• Translate customer requirements into outputs to meet needs across IC consumers and policymakers.
• Oversee information sharing programs and promote information sharing across ODNI and IC.
• Mentor junior colleagues and support professional development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Project leadership

Team mentorship

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in subject matter area or closely related discipline

Job description

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. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage the development of high-quality, complex analyses, studies, projects, assignments, and briefings on key US foreign policy and national security objectives focused on a specific regional area and/or functional issue for IC consumers and policymakers at the highest levels of government.

Extensive knowledge of foreign military, economic, intelligence, technical, geographic, political, cultural, and/or social aspects of a specific country, region, or transnational issue.

Demonstrated ability to apply detailed knowledge of ODNI, IC organizations, and relevant customer organizations or operations, in order to effectively translate their requirements and provide appropriate output or responses to meet customer needs.

Extensive knowledge of IC policy and procedures and demonstrated knowledge of analytic tradecraft.

Demonstrated ability to manage and promote the development and use of a broad range of methodological tools and approaches to research, analyze, and present information.

Demonstrated ability to remain open-minded, flexible, and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements; superior ability to support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers.

Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage information sharing programs and promote information sharing practices across the ODNI and IC.

Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically.

Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment and mentor junior colleagues; creative problem-solving skills and superior ability to provide leadership in carrying out mission responsibilities.

Demonstrated ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel.

Experience/Education: Generally, ten years of related work experience or Bachelor's degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline.