Senior Director Domestic and International Security

Millennium Challenge Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 171,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

The Millennium Challenge Corporation in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Director Domestic and International Security to lead MCC\'s security and travel programs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. The role provides executive-level leadership, serves as technical authority on domestic and international security, and liaises with partners, stakeholders, and the intelligence community.

The position oversees continuity of operations, emergency management, and staff development, and

Responsibilities

• Leads MCC security programs domestically and internationally.
• Advises senior leadership on security, travel, health and safety.
• Develops and implements policies, SOPs, and briefings.
• Represents MCC on interagency committees and negotiations.
• Oversees continuity of operations and emergency management.

Skills

Executive leadership

Security program management

Interagency liaison

Threat analysis

Job description

Senior Director Domestic and International Security

• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is located in the Domestic and International Security (DIS) Division within the Department of Administration and Finance (A&F), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to SES, MCC uses a pay-band system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 2D which is generally equal to SES in pay only.

Key Responsibilities

Serves as the Senior Director of Domestic and International Security (DIS) and provides executive-level leadership, strategic oversight, and agency-wide direction for MCC security (domestic and international) and travel programs, and ensures these programs are integrated, coordinated, and aligned with MCC's strategic objectives.

Serves as an expert advisor and technical authority on matters related to domestic and international security, travel, health, and safety programs including Continuity of Operations, emergency management and preparedness, physical and personal security at the national and international level, and insider threats. Serves as the primary liaison with partners, stakeholders and the intelligence community and conducts foreign travel briefings and after-action reports.

Advises senior leadership on emerging security and travel technologies, threat trends, and advanced technique Oversees Continuity of Operations, travel, physical and personnel security programs concerned with methods to safeguard personnel, property and information. Leads contingency planning; evaluates the effectiveness of existing practices and recommends and initiates corrective actions as needed.

Leads development, refinement, and integration of corporate-wide policies, procedures, SOPs, and comprehensive operational guidance on a variety of travel, health, safety and security issues facing headquarters and field staff. Develops senior-level briefings, executive talking points, and reviews materials to support senior leader engagements and negotiations.

Represents the organization on interagency committees, task forces, and periodic meetings in support of the Agency's security programs. Performs administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Ensures a continuing affirmative application of MCC policies concerning equal employment opportunity. Performs other related duties as assigned

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Millennium Challenge Corporation, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $170528 – $223098/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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