Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Near East

Summary The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Directorate for Mission Integration (MI) creates a consistent and holistic view of intelligence from collection to analysis and serves as the Director of National Intelligences (DNI) principal advisor on all aspects of intelligence. MI integrates mission capabilities, informs enterprise resource and policy decisions, and ensures the delivery of timely, objective, accurate, and relevant intelligence. Responsibilities Major Duties and Responsibilities: The National Intelligence Council (NIC) consists of the most senior intelligence analysts supporting the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in carrying out responsibilities as the head of the Intelligence Community (IC) and as the principal adviser to the President for intelligence matters related to national security. The NIC produces a variety of all-source, IC coordinated intelligence reports, including its flagship product, the National Intelligence Estimate, which represents the Intelligence Communitys most authoritative statement on a key national security issue. Oversee and provide expert assessments to the DNI on the Near East and North Africa in support of the DNIs role of principal intelligence adviser to the President. Oversee and direct Community-wide and long-term strategic analysis of issues including managing the production and coordination of NIEs and other Community papers (IC Assessments, IC Briefs, and Sense of the Community Memoranda) concerning the Near East. Prepare and coordinate background papers and briefing books for the DNIs participation in National Security Council Principals Committee, Cabinet meetings and Congressional testimony. Establish and sustain a professional network with IC analysts, analytic managers, and collection managers on the Near East. Brief senior IC members, policy makers, military decisions makers, members of Congress, and other major stakeholders as necessary. Review and analyze research and production plans of the Communitys analytic components, identify redundancies and gaps, direct mitigation strategies to address gaps, and advise the DNI on gaps and shortfalls in analytic capabilities across the IC. Establish and foster liaison relationships with academia, the business community, and other non-government subject matter experts to ensure the IC has a comprehensive understanding of the Near East issues. Represent the National Intelligence Officer for the Near East in his/her absence at internal and external forum. Maintain effective working relationships with other ODNI and IC components and other government agencies to address issues that span multiple mission or program areas. Brief, liaison with, and coordinate requirements or actions with counterparts at other IC agencies, the National and Homeland Security Councils, White House staff offices, Commands, and other USG organizations. Develop and continually expand personal knowledge in area of expertise and achieve a government-wide reputation as a subject matter expert in this area. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a current permanent ODNI employee. OR Must be a current permanent Federal employee Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. No Temporary Promotion Opportunity The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. Qualifications Mandatory Requirements: Superior expertise of Near East analysis and of the ICs Near East analytic community; and have the ability to lead IC production on the Near East. Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively, independently, and in a team or collaborative environment. Superior oral and written communication skills, including ability to clearly convey complex information to audiences to all levels of expertise on military issues. Expert proven critical thinking and reasoning skills, and the ability to prepare finished intelligence assessments and other written products with emphasis on clear organization, and concise and logical presentation. Expert knowledge of and ability to apply analytic, diagnostic and qualitative techniques sufficient to produce authoritative finished intelligence products, and the ability to employ new methodological approaches to analyze information. Knowledge and familiarity with collaborative tools such as Intellipedia, SharePoint, and on-line Communities of Interest. Superior 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. Bachelors degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline. Desired Requirements: Proficiency at Reading level 3and/or Listening level 3 is desired in the following languages: Arabic A selected candidate who has the desired foreign language capability may qualify for language use pay in the ODNI if he or she has current test scores at the minimum proficiency levels in each modality as specified. If qualified, the ODNI will provide language use pay at the rate applicable to the parent agency. Education Bachelors degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline. Additional Information Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C. area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. Salary Determination: A current Federal Government employee, selected for a detail, will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary. Other Information REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: 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 Accommodation Office Representative by classified email at DNIDiversityWMA@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNIDRA@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 EEOD 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.