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The Policy & Capabilities Directorate ensures the IC is best postured for the threats and challenges of an uncertain future, through strategy, policy, and capabilities development. Comprised of 7 organizations, PC oversees IC Human Capital; Acquisition, Procurement & Facilities; Intelligence Advance Research Projects Activity; Science & Technology Group; Requirements, Cost & Effectiveness; Policy & Strategy; and Data and Partnership Interoperability.
Learn more about this agency07/10/2024 to 07/25/2024
$147,649 - $204,000 per year
Not applicable for detailees
SL 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
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No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Multiple Appointment Types
Full-time
Excepted
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24-12476124-DNI/PC/IARPA
799342100
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this 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.
Additional Summary - The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is an activity within ODNI, aligned to P&C. IARPA invests in high-risk /high-payoff research programs that have the potential to provide our nation with an overwhelming intelligence advantage over future adversaries. IARPA addresses cross-agency challenges, drives ground breaking research and development in support of our future strategies, enhances innovation across the breadth of IC activities, and allows the IC to take advantage of cutting-edge technology, resulting in critical advances that propel the IC forward. IARPA accomplishes this by leveraging expertise from across academia, industry and the IC Community, and works transition strategies and plans with agency partners. The IARPA Office of Analysis Director is a key IARPA leadership position that provides an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated innovator who combines superior leadership characteristics, breadth and depth of technical credibility, strategic vision and strong collaborative skills.
The successful candidate will exert enduring influence on the future of the IC with impact that spans to other government agencies, academia, industry, and international partners.
The Office Director (OD) recruits, leads and mentors a team of world-class program managers to conceptualize, design, and manage IARPA's research programs.
The OD addresses cross-agency challenges, leverages expertise from across the IC, and works transition strategies and plans with government partners.
This position is responsible for research investment strategy, scientific rigor, acquisition integrity and mission relevance for programs in such disciplines as multimedia data analytics (text, audio, video, imagery), predictive analytics, speech recognition, machine translation, knowledge discovery, deep learning, modeling and simulation, cognitive neuroscience, cybersecurity, and biometrics.
This position is Staff Reserve term limited Positions. Staff reserve appointments are time-limited appointments made for a period of up to 3 years, with a possible extension of up to 2 additional years.
This is an opportunity for: An internal, JDA, or external candidate (Term limited staff reserve or a highly qualified expert-HQE) to fill a SNIS l Tier 1 position.
The Office Director must possess superior technical credentials in STEM and significant experience executing research and development in order to oversee and manage IARPA's portfolios, therefore IARPA is authorized to utilize HQEs to fill this role.
A Federal Government employee to serve on a 3-year reimbursable detail assignment in the ODNI. The detail assignment may be extended an additional 2 years if all parties agree.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Identify and recruit highly qualified people who have the potential to be outstanding Program Managers and mentor them through the interview process, which includes making the case for a new research program.
Foster collaboration with transition partners throughout the IC to mutually share knowledge and experience; leverage these relationships to help ensure IC relevance of the office's programs, and to effect transition of results of the programs.
Maintain technical awareness of major technical and scientific developments in areas relevant to the office, both within and outside the IC.
Oversee and lead all activities of the office, including budget and financial execution, management of government personnel, oversight of contractor teams, and general office operations.
Represent IARPA in external settings, such as conferences.
Perform personnel management responsibilities with a focus on building a high-performance workforce; promote team building and a collaborative work environment; ensure goals and performance objectives are understood; assess performance and provide timely feedback, recognition, and remediation.
Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to staff in order to elicit, analyze, and define customer/stakeholder requirements, support development of investment plans, and ensure development of business cases spanning multiple Intelligence Community organizations in order to meet stakeholder requirements.
Lead a professional staff in successfully defining and managing complex programs and projects that may include ill-defined requirements, ambiguity, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces; ensure timelines, costs, deliverables, and outcomes are achieved according to approved plans.
Engage and influence key stakeholders to support the ODNI's Key objectives.
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.
Superior expertise in research and development in at least one science and technology area(s) relevant to the office mission.
Experience developing and executing research programs with metrics, milestones, testing, and evaluation leading to new capabilities.
Master's degree and 10 years of experience is required.
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build and foster networks within and outside the IC as well as earn and maintain credibility and trust from senior leadership and subordinates.
Ability to convey new complex technologies and their benefits to scientific and non-scientific audiences.
Experience with program administration, fiscal management, and budget execution for the purpose of program planning and administration.
Superior ability to effectively direct tasking, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel.
Advanced degree in a relevant field for the Office of Analysis.
Expert knowledge of the IC's mission, objectives, organization, and current intelligence analysis issues and functions.
Awareness of the technical capabilities in industry, national labs and academia that could be brought to bear on IC R&D challenges.
Superior expertise in contract administration, fiscal management, and budget execution for the purpose of program planning and administration.
Current Active Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph or have held on within the past 2 years.
Master's Degree
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/799342100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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