Collection Strategist
About This Position
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.
Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of strategy development and planning and ability to identify emerging trends and strategic issues and incorporate these into organizational strategic plans. Interpersonal skills and ability to work with others internally and externally. Knowledge of IC organizations' missions and policies necessary to support U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
Thorough understanding of performance management principles. Ability to conceptualize, organize, and draw inferences from incomplete data and present a compelling analysis of findings and issues; ability to identify, articulate, document, and mitigate knowledge gaps or alternatives approaches. Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in written reports, and to logically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate multiple sources of information for their inclusion in briefings and written documents.
Organizational and interpersonal skills to facilitate forums, manage competing priorities and advocate new ideas/concepts/processes; ability to exercise independent judgment on time-sensitive issues and work collaboratively across the IC. Ability to develop effective professional and interpersonal relationships with peers and colleagues in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the IC, and U.S. Government and to earn their confidence and trust.
Major Duties
The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) seeks a motivated individual who desires to join a high-performing team of officers who integrate and coordinate whole-of-government counterterrorism strategy, plans, policies, programs and activities to disrupt and dismantle transnational threat networks and safeguard American lives. The selected candidate will be expected to: Plan, develop, and evaluate strategic planning documents to support United States (U.S.) national security and foreign policy interests and programs. Conduct research to identify priorities, opportunities, gaps, and interdependencies to link resources to strategy; draft emerging strategic issues and trends.
Possess regional counterterrorism knowledge of either Asia, Africa or newly designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTO)s based and/or active in Latin America. Possess extensive capability in CT analysis, CT operations, or CT intelligence collection or collection management. Support assessments of the IC's progress toward mission and enterprise strategic objectives.
Prepare strategic guidance documentation for IC programs and activities, under direct supervision. Conduct research on best practices in strategy development, execution, evaluation, and impact in order to promote shared vision, values, and goals. Implement outreach activities within and beyond the IC, under direct supervision.
Prepare briefings, reports, and presentations to organizational leadership, senior policymakers, and senior U.S. Government officials. Maintain productive working relationships with peers and senior leaders across the IC.
Perform other duties, as assigned.
Conditions of Employment
Must be a current permanent ODNI employee. FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question.
By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.
In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role?
Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.
Education
Do not submit transcripts.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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.
Additional Information
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS 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 Accommodations Officer by classified email at [email protected], by unclassified email at [email protected], by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1277.
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.
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 [email protected] (classified email system) or [email protected] (unclassified email system). Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK/NORFORN level.
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.
ESSAY QUESTION RESPONSES: The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question (please see questions in the Requirements section above). By submitting your responses to these questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed. 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.