Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Summary
The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation’s effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Open to current permanent ODNI employees
Duties
The National Counterterrorism Center’s Directorate of Intelligence (NCTC/DI) seeks a motivated intelligence analyst who desires a challenging and rewarding assignment with a high-performing group of officers working to combat terrorism worldwide and protect the Homeland. This group is charged with providing regional and functional analysis on threats to the Americas and Europe, including terrorist travel; on threats from transnational violent extremists and those inspired by foreign terrorist organizations; on vulnerabilities of global critical infrastructure; and on indicators and risks of radicalization and mobilization worldwide to help key decisionmakers and partners counter terrorism and protect US national security. NCTC seeks an analyst willing to shoulder a dynamic, fulfilling set of important responsibilities in close partnership with other talented analysts.
The DI has an expansive mission that requires a rigorous approach to analysis and collaboration across the Intelligence Community. Aspiring candidates will be at the forefront of NCTC’s efforts to provide the highest quality strategic analysis on the most important counterterrorism topics and use data driven network analysis to derive unique analytic insights.
Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to:
Lead, plan, direct, and coordinate NCTC’s Mobilization Indicators Program and related outreach activities.
Plan, research, develop, and communicate in-depth analyses of complex and significant national, regional, and/or global issues for senior policymakers and key components in the Intelligence Community (IC), law enforcement, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
Plan, promote, and lead the production of a broad range of finished intelligence products in support of United States (US) foreign policy and national security interests.
Plan, prepare, and present oral briefings to senior internal and external customers on significant intelligence issues; explain complex concepts to non-expert customers and tailor the product to correspond to customer needs.
Lead, plan, direct, and coordinate the preparation of tactical, multidisciplinary, and strategic analysis that supports key US national security and foreign policy objectives and helps shape IC analysis and priorities.
Apply 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.
Cultivate and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, experts, IC members, policy customers, 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.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Must be a current permanent ODNI employee.
Qualifications
Extensive knowledge in area of subject matter expertise.
Demonstrated 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 for IC consumers and policymakers at the highest levels of government.
Superior 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.
Demonstrated levels of flexibility and ability to remain open-minded and change opinions based on new information and requirements; ability to support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers.
Demonstrated ability to oversee and direct information sharing programs and promote information sharing practices across the ODNI and IC.
Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills, including superior ability to think strategically.
Demonstrated 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.
Demonstrated 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 analytic disagreements.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment.
Creative problem-solving skills and initiative in carrying out mission responsibilities.
To be considered qualified, applicants must have at least two years of experience developing and maintaining relationships with federal, state, and local customers, including providing tailored intelligence support by effectively translating their requirements and providing appropriate output or responses to their needs.
Desired Requirements:
Prior work experience or advanced academic study on counterterrorism issues, foreign terrorist organizations, radicalization, or terrorism prevention programming.
Experience with threat network development and threat network analysis tradecraft.
Experience with analytic tradecraft or methodologies, to include qualitative and quantitative methods.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree.
Additional information
Reasonable Accommodations:
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
Benefits
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.
Required Documents
A complete application package must include:
a. RESUME: Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity.
b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number on each document submitted.
c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a cover letter as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Internal ODNI Cadre Candidates must submit an application through the classified JobsDNI website.
For current employees who do not currently have access to internal systems {due to extenuating circumstances, applications should be sent to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system)
Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK/NORFORN level.
Agency contact information
Vacancy Team ODNI
Address
DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE
Director Of National Intelligence
Washington, DC 20511
US
Next steps
The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.
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