Senior Polygrapher Examiner
About This Position
Lead proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the United States government, integrating the instruments of national power to detect, report, deter, disrupt, investigate, exploit, and defeat foreign intelligence threats.
Qualifications
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. Mandatory Requirements: Extensive knowledge of interview and elicitation techniques.
Extensive knowledge and appropriate use of ODNI and security databases and systems. Extensive knowledge of NCCA standards and SEAD guidelines. Extensive knowledge of polygraph instrument, components, and software.
Extensive knowledge of physiology and psychological principals. Extensive knowledge of ODNI culture, structure, and resources. Extensive knowledge of ODNI, IC, and USG security regulations, policies, and procedures and state federal, state and local laws.
Extensive knowledge of polygraph policies, standards, and guidelines. Extensive ability to apply sound judgement, navigate complex and/or sensitive discussions and remain calm in high-stress and emotional situations. Extensive knowledge of and experience in the ODNI, Intelligence Community, and CIS mission and responsibilities.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and ability to produce clear and logical reports. Demonstrated ability to utilize critical thinking, analytic, problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Demonstrated ability to operate and troubleshoot polygraph instruments.
Demonstrated ability to work independently or in a team environment and manage competing priorities. Demonstrated ability to compartmentalize and manage troubling and/or disturbing subject matter. Demonstrated ability to write accurate, thorough and objective reports.
Demonstrated ability to remain objective and adhere to ethical standards. Demonstrated leadership, risk analysis, customer service and problem-solving skills.
Major Duties
Monitors and/or conducts polygraph exams at all levels of priority and/or complexity in conjunction with federal and ODNI standards to obtain significant noteworthy information pertaining to Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD} guidelines and federal laws. Adapts to the needs of the subject by utilizing specialized polygraph components (as needed) in order to collect physiological data required to conduct a valid analysis. Conducts an objective chart analysis of data collected to derive a polygraph result.
Adheres to all ODNI policies and National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) standards and guidelines. May monitor examinations in progress and provide guidance, feedback, and quality control to examiners. Conveys verbal or written information to internal partners in a timely manner.
Utilizes a variety of complex elicitation techniques to collect and analyze information real-time, tailoring techniques when necessary to identify sensitive security and/or counterintelligence related issues. Ensures communication of polygraph examination results through supervision and/or mentoring, accurate and comprehensive documentation, and coordination with internal partners. Produces accurate written reports requiring minimal edits.
Approves and/or produces written reports with accurate information with little to no edits. Reviews and/or documents all corrective actions administered during a polygraph examination (i.e., component adjustments, instructions given, etc.). Reviews and/or captures all information discussed during the polygraph examination and documents relevant dialogue in the designated system of record.
Reviews and/or conveys SEAD information elicited during the polygraph examination to internal and external partners as needed. Ensures comprehensive case preparation is completed for self and others. Reviews complex records from a variety of sources (i.e., internal security databases, personnel security forms, etc.).
Develops a tailored case approach for self and others, informed by a thorough analysis of available data and documentation. Assists examiners with developing tailored case strategies informed by relevant data and documentation, when needed. Leads collaboration with internal and external partners regarding case consultation(s), when necessary.
Leads the advancement of mission capabilities through formal supervision and/or guidance, strategic development, quality assurance, and targeted outreach across the ODNI and IC. Conducts expert-level quality assurance reviews of cases at all levels of complexity and/or oversees test reviews and chart analysis for others, to ensure ethical and valid polygraphs are performed in accordance with division standards. Develops acumen and tradecraft by providing knowledge transfer, mentorship, tailored experiences, actionable feedback, and/or additional internal learning opportunities.
May lead the development and execution of program initiatives and/or engagement across key internal and external mission partners to enhance relationships, facilitate resource sharing, and align capabilities and services to strategic objectives. Fosters communication with division leadership regarding training and performance gaps, mission strategy, tradecraft consistency, and division initiatives. Reviews polygraph reports for accuracy and clarity, and may approve the release of reports to mission partners.
Education
Bachelor's degree
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
JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. SALARY DETERMINATION The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step.
Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Chief of Human Resource Management. In some cases when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to, and not less than, the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum step rate of the GS grade to which assigned. RELOCATION EXPENSES For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.
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 Office Representative by email at [email protected], by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1277.
Your request for reasonable accommodations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 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
We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. In order to be considered, you must apply via USAJOBS. The ODNI will not accept emailed applications.
Your application must be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume: Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents
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.
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. e.
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.