Emerging Technology Analyst.

Office of the Director of National Intelligence; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) seeks a motivated intelligence analyst to join a high-performing team addressing terrorist use of technology and finance. You will conduct rigorous research, pursue information, and develop insightful analyses to inform national decision-makers.

You will lead and collaborate on strategic and tactical intelligence products, present briefings to senior customers, and expand networks across the IC to support US national security objectives.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience as an all-source intelligence analyst.
• Ability to conduct rigorous research and pursue information to support national security decisions.
• Experience developing finished intelligence products for policymakers and IC customers.
• Ability to present complex intelligence findings clearly to senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive understanding of CT issues in emerging technology within the IC.
• Develop finished intelligence products to support US foreign policy and national security.
• Provide leadership on methodological tools and approaches for analytic work.
• Prepare and present written and oral briefings to senior internal and external customers.
• Conduct tactical, multidisciplinary, and strategic analysis to support US objectives.
• Cultivate sources and maintain relationships across the IC and law enforcement.

Skills

Emerging technology analysis

Intelligence analysis

Senior-level briefings

Research and information pursuit

Multidisciplinary analysis

Strategic and tactical analysis

Tools

Modeling

Link analysis

Analytic software

Job description

Responsibilities

The National Counterterrorism Center's Counterterrorism Executive (NCTC/CTX) seeks a motivated intelligence analyst able to operate at the full performance level to join a high-performing team of officers working to combat terrorist use of emerging technology and finance. Qualified candidates can anticipate challenging and rewarding responsibilities involving rigorous research, pursuit of information, and collaboration to develop unique and insightful analysis that helps policymakers make informed national security and foreign policy decisions. In these duties, you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive the IC's understanding of key CT issues in emerging technology, through strategic and tactical analytic products.
• Develop and produce a broad range of finished intelligence products in support of United States (US) foreign policy and national security interests.
• Provide leadership and expert guidance to the planning, analysis, and application of a full-range of methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex analytical issues and incorporate insights and findings into well-crafted, in-depth intelligence products.
• Prepare and present written and oral briefings to senior internal and external customers on significant intelligence issues.
• Conduct and produce tactical, multidisciplinary, and strategic analysis that supports key US national security and foreign policy objectives and helps shape IC analysis and priorities.
• Use a variety of methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex and significant analytic issues and incorporate insights and findings into well-crafted, sophisticated intelligence products.
• Develop and implement strategies for gathering intelligence or historical information in support of US interests and policy objectives; cultivate and identify key internal and external sources of relevant information that meet customer and self-derived needs.
• Maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, experts, IC members, policy committees, and law enforcement agencies as appropriate and use these relationships to share information of interest; attend internal and external training, seminars, or conferences on broad or more strategic subject areas.
• Build and leverage diverse collaborative networks within the ODNI and across the IC.
• Develop and continually expand personal knowledge in area of expertise.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
• Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.

FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS

• 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.

Required Skills

Knowledge in area of subject matter expertise.

Ability to effectively plan, research, develop, and write high-quality, complex analyses, studies, projects, assignments, and briefings on key US foreign policy and national security objectives focused on a specific region or transnational issue for IC consumers and policymakers at the highest levels of government.

Ability to apply expert knowledge of ODNI, IC organizations, and relevant customer organizations or operations (e.g., military, policymakers, and law enforcement), in order to effectively translate their requirements and provide appropriate output or responses to meet customer needs.

Knowledge of IC policy and procedures and demonstrated knowledge of analytic tradecraft and superior ability to communicate intelligence information and judgments to generalists as well as specialists.

Ability to produce finished intelligence related to the subject matter issue, either as lead analyst or manager of analysts, and broad knowledge of the role of intelligence analysis within the IC.

Ability to lead and promote the development and use of a broad range of methodological tools and approaches to research, analyze, and present data (modeling, link analysis, or software).

Ability to maintain and develop regular contacts within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the IC for exchanging information.

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

Ability to oversee and direct information sharing programs and promote information sharing practices across the ODNI and IC.

Analytic and critical thinking skills, including superior ability to think strategically.

Ability to execute senior-level guidance in a fast-paced environment and superior ability to translate strategic goals into specific objectives with appropriate metrics and methods to track progress towards meeting those goals.

Interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, in working with individuals at the highest levels of the IC and government in justifying, defending, negotiating, and resolving significant and controversial issues.

Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, and mentor junior colleagues.

Creative problem-solving skills and initiative in carrying out mission responsibilities.

To be considered qualified, applicants must possess at least two years of experience as an all-source intelligence analyst at a national agency, federal or state law enforcement organization, or combatant command.

Education

Do NOT submit transcripts.

Additional information

JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL

Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.

SALARY DETERMINATION

The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Chief of Human Resource Management.

Current federal employees whose current GS grade is lower than the grade of the advertised ODNI position will have pay set at his or her current grade and step.

In some cases when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to, and not less than, the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum step rate of the GS grade to which assigned.

RELOCATION EXPENSES

For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.

The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Office Representative by email at [e-mail], by telephone at [phone] or by FAX at [phone]. Your request for reasonable accommodations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

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.