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 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. Oversee and provide expert assessments to the DNI on the Near East and North Africa in support of the DNI's role of principal intelligence adviser to the President. Oversee and direct Community-wide and long-term strategic analysis of issues including managing the production and coordination of NIEs and other Community papers (IC Assessments, IC Briefs, and Sense of the Community Memoranda) concerning the Near East and North Africa. Prepare and coordinate background papers and briefing books for the DNI's participation in National Security Council Principals Committee, Cabinet meetings and Congressional testimony. Establish and sustain a professional network with IC analysts, analytic managers, and collection managers on the Near East and North Africa. Brief senior IC members, policy makers, military decisions makers, members of Congress, and other major stakeholders as necessary. Review and analyze research and production plans of the Community's analytic components, identify redundancies and gaps, direct mitigation strategies to address gaps, and advise the DNI on gaps and shortfalls in analytic capabilities across the IC. Establish and foster liaison relationships with academia, the business community, and other non-government subject matter experts to ensure the IC has a comprehensive understanding of the Near East/North African issues. Represent the National Intelligence Officer for the Near East in his/her absence at internal and external forum. Maintain effective working relationships with other ODNI and IC components and other government agencies to address issues that span multiple mission or program areas. Brief, liaison with, and coordinate requirements or actions with counterparts at other IC agencies, the National and Homeland Security Councils, White House staff offices, Commands, and other USG organizations. Oversee the development and implementation of strategies for gathering intelligence, or historical information in support of US interests and policy objectives; cultivate and identify key internal and external sources of relevant information that meet customer and self-derived needs. 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: Superior expertise of Near East and North Africa analysis and of the IC's Near East and North Africa analytic community; and have the ability to lead IC production on the Near East and North Africa. Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively, independently, and in a team or collaborative environment. Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to clearly convey complex information to audiences to all levels of expertise on military issues. Proven critical thinking and reasoning skills, and the ability to prepare finished intelligence assessments and other written products with emphasis on clear organization, and concise and logical presentation. Expert knowledge of and ability to apply analytic, diagnostic and qualitative techniques sufficient to produce authoritative finished intelligence products, and the ability to employ new methodological approaches to analyze information. Knowledge and familiarity with collaborative tools such as Intellipedia, SharePoint, and on-line Communities of Interest. Expert leadership and managerial capabilities, including the ability to effectively direct taskings, assess and manage performance, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel. Creative problem-solving skills and superior ability to provide leadership in carrying out mission responsibilities. Desired Requirements: Master's degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline. Generally, twelve or more years of related work experience. Education Master'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. 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