Division Chief

Office of the Director of National Intelligence; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence seeks a Division Chief to lead a professional staff in producing finished intelligence products supporting US foreign policy and national security objectives.

You will develop research strategies to acquire complex all-source information, guide analysts, and brief senior customers. This role requires coordinating with USG, IC, and ODNI partners, and managing performance while delivering high-quality analyses for key policy decisions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and produce finished intelligence products for US foreign policy and national security objectives.
• Develop and implement research strategies to acquire key, highly complex all-source information.
• Provide leadership in identification and analysis of diverse source materials to ensure sophisticated analyses.
• Identify gaps in analytical information and assess accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
• Lead cooperative relationships with USG, IC, and ODNI to inform high‑quality analyses.
• Develop methodologies to understand complex analytic issues and incorporate findings into finished products.
• Prepare written and oral briefings for senior customers; tailor products to customer needs.
• Lead a team of professionals, assess performance, and guide development.

Job description

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a professional staff in the planning and production of a broad range of finished intelligence products in support of United States (US) foreign policy and national security objectives and serve as an expert* within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

Manage a professional staff in the development and implementation of research strategies that result in the acquisition of key, highly complex, all-source information in support of US interests and policy objectives.

Provide substantive guidance and leadership to staff in the identification and analysis of a broad array of source materials to ensure that the information is synthesized into sophisticated, complex finished intelligence products on sometimes controversial or difficult issues.

Manage staff in the development and implementation of strategies to identify gaps in highly complex analytical information and assess source information for accuracy, validity, relevance, and timeliness.

Manage, initiate, cultivate, and maintain cooperative and productive relationships with individuals in the US Government (USG), Intelligence Community (IC), and ODNI that inform and contribute to high-quality and complex analyses of interest to the USG and serve as a subject matter expert on regional and/or functional areas or issues for the ODNI.

Plan, develop, utilize, and refine methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex and significant analytic issues and incorporate insights and findings into well-crafted, sophisticated finished intelligence products.

Plan and prepare written and oral briefings and present them to the most senior internal and external customers on key regional or functional areas or issues; explain the most complex concepts to non-expert customers and tailor products to correspond to customer needs. Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal development. 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 $143913 – $187093/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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