Senior Counterintelligence Integration Manager.

Office of the Director of National Intelligence; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), part of the ODNI, seeks a Senior Counterintelligence Integration Manager to coordinate interagency initiatives and lead high-priority CI efforts. You will drive strategic collaboration, manage cross-agency tasks, and brief senior IC leaders on progress and outcomes.

Applicants should demonstrate senior-level CI leadership, policy expertise, and the ability to integrate nationwide counterintelligence programs across IC partners.

Qualifications

• Superior leadership skills and ability to conduct interagency counterintelligence coordination.
• Deep understanding of OFCO/A executor community and related policy.
• Ability to think strategically, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of strategic offensive counterintelligence initiatives.
• Coordinate day-to-day with OFCO/A executors to counter foreign threats.
• Represent NCSC in IC and policy fora and drive mission integration.
• Lead assessments and brief senior IC officials on progress and challenges.

Skills

Interagency coordination

Strategic leadership

Counterintelligence expertise

Policy knowledge

Oral and written communication

Education

U.S. counterintelligence credentialing course

Joint Counterintelligence Training Academy qualification

Job description

Duties

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is dedicated to leading the U.S. Counterintelligence and Security communities, countering all threats posed by adversarial foreign intelligence affiliated threats and enhancing our national security posture at every level. We will serve as the head of U.S. counterintelligence and integrate the instruments of national power to counter foreign intelligence threats. NCSC will be the "center of gravity" to support the counterintelligence and security efforts of the entire U.S. interagency, and public sector initiatives to protect our nation from adversarial efforts to exploit the United States and victimize the American people. Serve as a Senior Counterintelligence Integration Manager within the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), Counterintelligence Directorate (CD), and carry out NCSC's responsibilities as the intelligence mission manager for counterintelligence. Work in partnership with the Group Chief, to lead and guide the day-to-day coordination and deconfliction of offensive counterintelligence operations/activities (OFCO/A) to advance the integration of NCSC initiatives with OFCO/A executors to counter foreign intelligence threats to the United States. Lead the development and implementation of strategic offensive counterintelligence initiatives and evaluative the effectiveness of OFCO/A in support of national priorities; develop collaborative initiatives to focus enterprise attention on high-priority counterintelligence issues. Represent NCSC in various IC and policy fora and integrate counterintelligence into the national security decision making process. Recognize, value, build, and leverage diverse collaborative networks within the ODNI and across the IC and routinely engage IC counterparts to drive mission integration. Lead stakeholders to develop the roadmap for the strategic solution to compartmented collaboration. Lead assessments to leverage best practices and lessons learned. Lead and support briefings to senior IC officials and other major stakeholders on collaboration progress, issues and challenges. Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

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. Superior leadership skills and ability to conduct interagency counterintelligence coordination, lead interagency counterintelligence task forces/working groups and a deep understanding of the OFCO/A executor community. Superior understanding of the following policies and the implementation thereof: EO 12333, ICD 750, ICD 750-1, ICD 751, NSPM-23, the National Counterintelligence Strategy and counterintelligence policies and authorities from the OFCO/A executor community. Superior ability to anticipate issues relevant to the IC and United States Government and recommend/implement needed actions as they pertain to National level guidance (White House, National Security Council, Congressional engagements, National Counterintelligence Strategy, etc.), the counterintelligence enterprise and the OFCO/A executor community. Superior ability to design, implement and lead integration strategies for NCSC and IC initiatives and programs, including the superior ability to manage human, financial, and information resources. Superior leadership skills and ability to lead interagency working groups, build coalitions with IC elements to achieve common goals. Superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including the superior ability to think strategically, identify needs and requirements, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes against goals and objectives. Superior ability to manage strategic and tactical level topics, and develop innovative recommendations and solutions for improvement. Superior interpersonal skills and superior ability to work effectively in both independent and in a team or collaborative environment. Superior oral and written communication skills, including superior ability to draft and edit written reports of varying length and complexity, and to communicate effectively with audiences of varying seniority and expertise. Expert knowledge of strategy development, planning, and IC organizations' missions/functions/capabilities in order to provide input to national-level strategies and plans and support U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. Expert knowledge of and experience in the intelligence cycle.

Desired Qualifications

• Graduate of a U.S. government counterintelligence Special Agent credentialing course.
• At least 5-10 years conducting, managing and leading OFCO/A.
• Graduate of the Joint Counterintelligence Training Academy Counterintelligence Operations Qualification Course or equivalent.
• Previous intelligence mission management experience.
• Previous counterintelligence experience and/or knowledge of IC organizations' counterintelligence components, mission posture, structure, capabilities, processes and policies.

Education

Do not submit transcripts.

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. 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

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

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.