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Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Technical Director Job at Office of the Director of National Intelligence in Dhs

Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Dhs, VA, United States


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.

This job is open to

  • Federal employees - Competitive service

    Current or former competitive service federal employees.
  • Federal employees - Excepted service

    Current excepted service federal employees.
  • Internal to an agency

    Current federal employees of this agency.


Clarification from the agency

Internal to an Agency = Open to current permanent ODNI employees

Federal Employees = This detail opportunity is for current competitive and excepted service employees only. If you are not a current federal civilian employee you will not be eligible for this position. ODNI Joint Duty Assignments do not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. Applicants from federal agencies may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency.

Duties

Serve as the NCTC's Office of Information Technology Services' principal advisor on technology issues directly supporting the Assistant Director of ITS.

Oversee the effective integration and interoperability of disparate capabilities developed by separate service providers.

Work with Project Managers to oversee and make recommendations on the work of system integrators.

Develop, evaluate, and analyze project proposals and action plans: determining impact on current resources, and for forecasting resource needs.

Maintain effective working relationships with other ODNI and IC components and other government agencies to address issues that span multiple mission or program areas.

Analyzes a wide range of short and long-term strategic issues resulting from changes in legislation and policy or new technologies to assess the effect on NCTC's mission, develop strategy, and conduct planning and programming.

Work in conjunction with technical partners to deliver capabilities that leverage and integrate with the organizations broader IT and data ecosystem to enable faster, more-informed support to operations. These efforts focus on modernizing and securing the IT foundation, capitalizing on new technological advances, and delivering a more seamless user expereince.

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

Expert experience in cross community complex programs and making expert recommendations to improve products and services; considerable ability to deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs.

Strong knowledge of current technology trends, potential for the application of current and emerging technology solutions to meet customer requirements.

Superior ability to listen to, clarify, and convey understanding of others' ideas, comments, and questions as well as to integrate and build upon diverse opinions in a manner that encourages the formation of integrated solutions and positions.

Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

Experience: Generally, 12-15 years of IT related experience. IT related experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive, training (for example, IT Certification). IT related experiecne demonstrating each of the four competencies (Attention to detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.

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 DNI_Diversity_WMA@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.

  • Benefits

    A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

    Review our benefits

    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.


How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

  • Benefits

    A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

    Review our benefits

    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
  • Required Documents

    As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

    A complete application package must include:

    a. RESUME: 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.

    b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted.

    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.) SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" is used to verify 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. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.

    e. WRITTEN ENDORSEMENT: Applicants from federal agencies must provide written endorsement from the employing agency concurring with the detail.

    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.

    If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

    Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
    schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
  • How to Apply

    We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. This post is for viewing purposes only.

    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 DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system)

    Detailee Candidates from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website.

    ONLY applicants from federal agencies outside the IC should send their complete application package to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system). Applicants experiencing technical issues may submit their application via email to either email system.

    All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

    Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK//NOFORN level.

    APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

    Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:

    - Social Security Number (SSN)

    - Photos of yourself

    - Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

    - Encrypted and digitally signed documents

    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.

    Agency contact information

    Vacancy Team ODNI

    Email

    Vacancies@odni.gov

    Address

    OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FRONT OFFICE

    Director Of National Intelligence

    Washington, DC 20511

    US

    Next steps

    The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.
  • Fair and Transparent

    The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

    • Criminal history inquiries
    • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
    • Financial suitability
    • New employee probationary period
    • Privacy Act
    • Reasonable accommodation policy
    • Selective Service
    • Signature and false statements
    • Social security number request


Required Documents

A complete application package must include:

a. RESUME: 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.

b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted.

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.) SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" is used to verify 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. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.

e. WRITTEN ENDORSEMENT: Applicants from federal agencies must provide written endorsement from the employing agency concurring with the detail.

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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. This post is for viewing purposes only.

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 DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system)

Detailee Candidates from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website.

ONLY applicants from federal agencies outside the IC should send their complete application package to either DNI-COO-HRM-Vacancies-Mailbox@cia.ic.gov (classified email system) or vacancies@odni.gov (unclassified email system). Applicants experiencing technical issues may submit their application via email to either email system.

All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK//NOFORN level.

APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:

- Social Security Number (SSN)

- Photos of yourself

- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

- Encrypted and digitally signed documents

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.

Agency contact information

Vacancy Team ODNI

Email

Vacancies@odni.gov

Address

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FRONT OFFICE

Director Of National Intelligence

Washington, DC 20511

US

Next steps

The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request