Division Chief

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.

Duties

• Manage a professional staff in the planning and production of a broad range of finished intelligence products in support of United States (US) foreign policy and national security objectives and serve as an expert* within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Manage a professional staff in the development and implementation of research strategies that result in the acquisition of key, highly complex, all-source information in support of US interests and policy objectives. Provide substantive guidance and leadership to staff in the identification and analysis of a broad array of source materials to ensure that the information is synthesized into sophisticated, complex finished intelligence products on sometimes controversial or difficult issues. Manage staff in the development and implementation of strategies to identify gaps in highly complex analytical information and assess source information for accuracy, validity, relevance, and timeliness. Manage, initiate, cultivate, and maintain cooperative and productive relationships with individuals in the US Government (USG), Intelligence Community (IC), and ODNI that inform and contribute to high-quality and complex analyses of interest to the USG and serve as a subject matter expert on regional and/or functional areas or issues for the ODNI. Plan, develop, utilize, and refine methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex and significant analytic issues and incorporate insights and findings into well-crafted, sophisticated finished intelligence products. Plan and prepare written and oral briefings and present them to the most senior internal and external customers on key regional or functional areas or issues; explain the most complex concepts to non-expert customers and tailor products to correspond to customer needs. Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal development. Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage the development of high-quality, complex analyses, studies, projects, assignments, and briefings on key US foreign policy and national security objectives focused on a specific regional area and/or functional issue for IC consumers and policymakers at the highest levels of government. Extensive knowledge of foreign military, economic, intelligence, technical, geographic, political, cultural, and/or social aspects of a specific country, region, or transnational issue. Demonstrated ability to apply detailed knowledge of ODNI, IC organizations, and relevant customer organizations or operations, in order to effectively translate their requirements and provide appropriate output or responses to meet customer needs. Extensive knowledge of IC policy and procedures and demonstrated knowledge of analytic tradecraft. Demonstrated ability to manage and promote the development and use of a broad range of methodological tools and approaches to research, analyze, and present information. Demonstrated ability to remain open-minded, flexible, and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements; superior ability to support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers. Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage information sharing programs and promote information sharing practices across the ODNI and IC. Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically. Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment and mentor junior colleagues; creative problem-solving skills and superior ability to provide leadership in carrying out mission responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel. Experience/Education: Generally, ten years of related work experience or Bachelor's degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline.

Education

Do NOT submit transcripts.

Required documents

A complete application package must include: a. RESUME: Resumes must be no longer than two (2) pages in length. Resumes longer than two (2) pages will be removed from consideration. 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. You must ensure the resume contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position: job title; name of employer; beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), and hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. Additionally, include a detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills and responsibilities, to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable), and series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position). b. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed. c. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide your official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement). An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, is used to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position. d. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted. Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.