NCTC/DI Chief of Staff

Summary The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nations 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. Responsibilities We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. This post is for viewing purposes only. The National Counterterrorism Center Directorate of Intelligence (DI) seeks an experienced staff officer to serve as Chief of Staff, capable of anticipating and meeting the needs of DI executive leaders, the management team, and our talented and high-performing workforce. The Chief of Staff will oversee and manage the full spectrum of processes and services which undergird DI operations, and work to make them more effective, efficient, and responsive. Knowledge and understanding of ODNI, NCTC, and DI policies, processes, and practices is a prerequisite for this job. To be considered qualified, an applicant should be willing to firmly commit to our mission and people, be willing to shoulder challenging and sometimes ambiguous tasks, and above all, possess the tenacity to solve problems, pursue information, and overcome bureaucratic hurdles and inertia to accomplish the objective. A qualified candidate will have the opportunity to: Oversee, manage, and lead programmatic initiatives and the daily operations of the organization and collaborate with office leadership to ensure strategic alignment with the mission, goals, and objectives of the ODNI. Lead, manage, and oversee personnel, training, budget, contract administration policies and procedures, as well as information technology, facilities, equipment, and logistics to foster successful achievement of the organizations mission. Oversee budget planning and execution, strategic resource planning, and budget decisions and serve as the primary approving official for the office. Oversee and facilitate human resources planning and personnel actions and work closely with ODNI/Human Resources (HR) to plan, implement, and monitor actions and new HR initiatives. Manage and coordinate tasking responses, work activities, assignments, and projects internal to the organization, within the ODNI, and across the IC, ensuring the effective completion of initiatives and requirements. Oversee and manage organizational action processing, standard operating procedures and processes, file maintenance and record-keeping, and morale, welfare, and recreation activities. Manage corporate communications ensuring workforce awareness of IC, ODNI, and organizational programs, initiatives, requirements, training, and other opportunities; facilitate two-way communications between workforce and leadership. Liaise and maintain effective working relationships with other ODNI Chiefs of Staffs, ODNI components, and within the organization to address issues that span multiple mission or program areas. Manage and execute internal business management processes for the organization; ensure management and staff are kept abreast of emerging developments. Lead a professional staff, assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal and professional development. 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 organizational, managerial, and leadership skills, including ability to effectively manage the professional development of staff employees. Expert knowledge of the IC and ODNI budgetary process, personnel regulations, contract regulations, and resource allocation policies and procedures. Superior strategic and tactical planning, critical thinking, and analytical skills in order to propose innovative solutions and implement change with resourcefulness and creativity. Superior ability to coordinate, network, and communicate across the ODNI, IC and U.S. Government agencies. Superior oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex information to audiences of all levels. Superior ability to work effectively with teams, build and sustain professional relationships, exert influence effectively at all levels across the IC. Expert knowledge and experience with resource planning, budget forecasting, and execution. Superior ability to plan, organize, schedule, and prioritize the organizational staff workload. Superior ability to establish goals, manage workflow, and identify professional development needs for employees. Superior leadership skills and training consistent with organizational direction to develop and value a workforce representing a wide spectrum of diverse backgrounds. Education Bachelors Degree. 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.