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Office of the Director of National Intelligence Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Weapons of Mass Destruction Nuclear in McLean, Virginia
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 Intelligence's (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 Community's most authoritative statement on a key national security issue. Lead the Intelligence Community's (IC) production of strategic analyses on nuclear and other Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)-related issues of importance to the United States and advise the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on key developments and issues. Draft and oversee the preparation, production, and coordination of National Intelligence Estimates and other NIC papers (Intelligence Community Assessments and Sense of the Community Memoranda) on nuclear and other WMD-related issues. Brief senior IC members, policymakers, military decision makers, members of Congress, and other major stakeholders on nuclear and other WMD-related issues. Develop and sustain a professional network with IC analysts, analytic managers, members of Congress, and other major stakeholders as necessary. Review and analyze IC analytic components' research and production plans on nuclear and other WMD-related issues, identify redundancies and gaps, direct strategies to address gaps, and advise the DNI on gaps and shortfalls in analytic capabilities across the IC. Establish and foster liaison relationships with IC analysts, analytic managers, and collection managers as well as academia, the business community, and other non-government subject matter experts to ensure the IC has a comprehensive understanding of emerging trends regarding nuclear and other WMD-related issues. Provide expert analytical assessments to the DNI regarding nuclear and other WMD-related issues. Lead, plan, and oversee the preparation of background papers and briefing books for the DNI's participation in National Security Council, Cabinet meetings, and other senior-level policymaking meetings. Recognize, value, build, and leverage diverse collaborative networks with the ODNI and across the IC 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: Expert knowledge of nuclear and other WMD-related matters sufficient to lead the IC's analytic production and identify collection requirements and gaps. Superior ability to prepare finished intelligence assessments and/or other written products with emphasis on clear organization and concise and logical presentation. Superior interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills and an expert ability to conceptualize and effectively lead complex analytic projects with limited supervision. Superior communications skills, including an expert ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of leadership and knowledge of nuclear and other WMD-related issues and to represent the NIC in interagency meetings. Expert in critical thinking and reasoning skills and ability to work with and represent the community when analytic views differ among agencies. Expert knowledge of and superior ability to apply research capabilities and analytic, diagnostic, and qualitative techniques in order to produce authoritative finished intelligence products; expert ability to employ new methodological approaches to analyze information. Creative problem-solving skills and superior ability to provide leadership in carrying out mission responsibilities. Desired Requirements: Bachelor's degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline Education Bachelor's 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 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 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.