Intelligence Community Polygraph Executive

US Office of the Director of National Intelligence; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Office of the Director of National Intelligence seeks an executive leader to marshal counterintelligence and security efforts across the federal government, integrating intelligence resources and program investments.

This role requires applying the Executive Core Qualifications, driving efficiency, and ensuring high standards in policy, staffing, and resources for the IC and federal workforce.

Qualifications

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the American Founding
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence
• ECQ 4: Leading People
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results
• ICSOCQ: Leading the Intelligence Enterprise

Responsibilities

• Oversees financial and budgetary management for the ODNI budget
• Develops SOPs and operational guidance to meet DNI goals
• Leads long-term planning and strategic initiatives across the IC
• Directs staff performance, development, and accountability
• Demonstrates polygraph operations knowledge and administration
• Contributes to policy development for polygraph programs across the IC

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 BCSS-00 position open to the public and all current federal employees at the BCSS-00 and one level below. Current federal employees at the BCSS-00 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-14 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.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) listed below in your resume. RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES. Resumes over the two (2)-page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, educations, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. For more information regarding ECQs, please visit the Executive Core Qualifications page on the OPM website.

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding

This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence

This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

ISCOCQ: Leading the Intelligence Enterprise

This core qualification involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities effectively in support of the Intelligence Community's mission and to lead and leverage cross-organizational collaborative networks to achieve significant mission results. Inherent to this senior officer qualification is a deep understanding of the intelligence enterprise and a shared commitment to the IC's core values.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualification Review Board (QRB)) or your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Provide superior leadership, guidance, and oversight of staff in order to elicit, analyze, and define customer/stakeholder requirements, support development of investment plans, and ensure development of business cases spanning multiple Intelligence Community organizations in order to meet stakeholder requirements.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Oversees the financial and budgetary management for all ODNI and oversees execution of the ODNI budget.
• Manage, lead and develop standard operating procedures and operational guidance to obtain DNI and directorate goals and objectives.
• Manage, lead and develop dynamic and long-term planning efforts in the current and anticipated planning structure.
• Lead, manage, and direct a professional level staff, evaluate performance, collaborate on goal setting, and provide feedback and guidance regarding personal and professional development opportunities
• Polygraph Experience- Demonstrate superior knowledge of polygraph operations, administration, and research.
• Policy Development- Assist the ODNI in establishing and maintain comprehensive policies and guidelines for the implementation and oversight of polygraph programs supporting the security vetting of personnel across the Intelligence Community and federal government.