Integration Team Lead

US Office of the Director of National Intelligence; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Director of National Intelligence is seeking a senior leader to direct proactive counterintelligence and security efforts across the U.S. government.

The role requires expert knowledge of IC organizations, strategic planning, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable policy. The position emphasizes independent judgment, superior communication, and strong collaboration across IC components to counter foreign intelligence threats and support national security policy.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience leading strategic planning, management, and directing efforts in government or private sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the U.S. government.
• Develop national-level strategies and policies to support U.S. national security.
• Identify emerging trends and strategic issues; develop strategic plans for the organization.
• Evaluate trends, strategy, and implementation plans; propose innovative solutions and implement change.
• Draw inferences from incomplete data and present compelling analyses for briefs and reports.
• Communicate organizational vision clearly in written and oral briefings.
• Exercise independent judgment and collaborate across the Intelligence Community.

Skills

Counterintelligence

Strategic planning

Policy development

Trend analysis

Data interpretation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent judgment

Cross-IC collaboration

Job description

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. This is an excepted service GS-15 position open to the public and all current federal employees at the GS-15 and one level below. Current federal employees at the GS-15 and one level below may apply to this position, and if selected will maintain pay set at their current grade and step. Current federal employees at grade levels GS-13 and below are not eligible for this position and their application will not be forwarded to the hiring manager. All current federal employees that apply for this position must submit their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personal Action (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) to verify their status of eligibility.

Expert knowledge in counterintelligence missions, authorities, and organizations.

Expert knowledge of IC organizations' missions in order to develop the national-level strategies and policies necessary to support U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.

Superior ability to identify emerging trends and strategic issues and incorporate these in developing strategic plans for the organization.

Expert ability to evaluate strategic trends, strategy and implementation plans, results, and programmatic data, propose innovative solutions, and implement change.

Expert ability to conceptualize, organize, and draw inferences from incomplete data and present a compelling analysis of findings and issues; expert ability to identify, articulate, document, and mitigate knowledge gaps or alternatives approaches.

Superior communication (written and verbal) skills to effectively and efficiently communicate organizational vision, mission, and plans.

Superior ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in written reports, and to logically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate multiple sources of information for their inclusion in briefings and written documents.

Expert organizational and interpersonal skills to facilitate diverse forums, manage competing priorities, and advocate new ideas/concepts/processes.

Superior ability to exercise independent judgment on time-sensitive issues and work collaboratively across the IC.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 12 years of experience leading strategic planning, managing, and directing the successful efforts of a government or private organization.

Certifications/Licenses

Must be, or was previously, a Badged and Credentialed Counterintelligence Agent