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. Responsibilities Through rigorous, objective, and data-driven analysis, the National Counterterrorism Center's assessment officers provide critical insights into the performance and progress of our nation's CT enterprise against operational and strategic objectives. Their products and services provide decision advantage to senior leadership in the intelligence, operational, and policy communities, enabling key resource and policy decisions via cost-benefit analysis, gap and impediment identification, and recommendations for action. DSOP is seeking a highly motivated officer with experience in program evaluation, performance and effectiveness measurement, and/or data visualization, as well as an understanding of IC and whole-of-government resource and policy processes and familiarity with the CT mission. The ideal candidate will have a strong professional network across the interagency, and be eager to lead evaluation and assessment projects that result in enduring, community-wide impact. Additionally, the incumbent will be expected to: Conduct analysis and evaluation of interagency (i.e., whole-of-government) and National Intelligence Program (NIP) capabilities to document efficiency, effectiveness, and progress toward operational and strategic objectives. Research and identify key intelligence or other relevant program and budget issues, evaluate program alternatives, and provide structured recommendations in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and viewpoints. Conduct initiatives to maintain comprehensive awareness of analytical and statistical methods. Present findings, conclusions, options, and recommendations to senior management. Plan, schedule, and initiate activities regarding the examination and analysis of budget requests and execution data to ensure accuracy and consistency with National and Intelligence Community (IC) strategic priorities, compliance with guidance, regulations, laws, and usage of sound budgeting and financial management practices. Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security equivalent or similar. Produce assessment papers or other analytic products applying methodologies and subject matter expertise to support senior leadership in making informed programmatic decisions, and brief findings and recommendations to senior decision makers. Initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with peers and senior leaders across the IC and interagency in order to coordinate assessment activities, obtain relevant data, and strengthen and validate findings. Other duties, as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Applicants may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency. Applicants must have current TS/SCI clearances with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one. The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees. Qualifications Mandatory Requirements: Extensive knowledge of strategic planning and performance management, including the methods used to evaluate organizational performance against strategic objectives and ability to advise the organizations on the application of evaluation methods. Extensive knowledge of ODNI's processes, programs, and policies as they relate to program evaluation. Demonstrated superior organizational and interpersonal skills, specifically, the ability to plan strategically and manage competing priorities, the demonstrated ability to negotiate, build consensus, and work effectively in a collaborative environment, and the ability to establish and maintain professional networks across all levels of management both internal and external. Possess superior oral and written communication skills. Experience examining program/project successes and failures and making recommendations to improve products and services; ability to deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs. Oral and written communication skills, including ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products. Organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to negotiate. Demonstrated ability to develop consensus recommendations and to solicit input from colleagues and peers; ability to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements. Demonstrated ability to advise the effective management of complex projects; ability to manage and mitigate risks, assess customer requirements, identify dependencies, and develop responsive project plans; ability to estimate costs and other resources using quantitative analysis to project requirements. Demonstrated ability to balance responsibilities among program/project activities; ability to manage transitions effectively from task to task, adapting to varying customer needs. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leadership to build consensus on contentious issues and to foster a collaborative work environment across the ODNI, IC, and mission partners. Must have at least 2 years of previous experience in either government, policy, defense, or development. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by mission specialty area. 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 [email protected], by unclassified email at [email protected], 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. 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