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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.
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Overview
- Job closed
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Open & closing dates
02/15/2024 to 03/01/2024
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Salary
$139,395 - $191,900 per year
Not applicable for detailees
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Pay scale & grade
GS 14 - 15
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
No
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Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Detail
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Announcement number
24-12322069-DNI/MI/NIMC
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Control number
776867400
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This job is open to
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
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Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
Clarification from the agency
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.
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Duties
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as the senior advisor and initiative lead for the Office of Economic Security and Emerging Technologies (OESET) and other ODNI stakeholders for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Responsible for addressing S&T Intelligence and emerging and disruptive technology (EDT) problem sets, issues, capability shortfalls, and systemic concerns related to AI.
Collaborate with, and supplement the expertise of OESET leadership and staff, to address the broadest possible portfolio of AI-related issues, demonstrating a collaborative approach to mission integration and management.
Exemplary judgement, agility, and professionalism in balancing competing priorities, informing ODNI and Community efforts, implementing collaborative, transparent, and accountable methodologies and practices, and utilizing governance structures effectively to ensure decisions are made through the appropriate fora and accountability for results is clear.
Develop and nurture an expert collaborative network able to address complex requirements for assigned EDT problems of concern, focusing specifically on challenges at the nexus of mission, policy, and technology from both adversary threat and opportunity perspectives.
Develop and deliver effective solutions to mission gaps and shortfalls, including devising innovative approaches to enhance the IC's AI collection posture and exploiting opportunities to increase US intelligence advantage.
Work closely with OESET and IC leadership on AI-related collection capabilities, policies, and priorities, counter and adversarial AI initiatives, identifying AI's impact on other technologies, and supporting other critical emerging technologies as necessary.
Inform integrated national security response planning and IC strategy development, fulfill responsibilities for ensuring effective alignment and timely implementation of specific portfolio efforts to flagship collaboration initiatives, and identify relevant performance measures, validate outputs, and demonstrate accountability.
Partner with stakeholders to develop solutions to compartmented collaboration challenges in domains of responsibility related to AI, and will support briefings to senior IC officials and other major stakeholders on collaboration progress, issues, and challenges.
As requested by leadership, represent the ODNI in national level working groups, committees, and exercises, including other governmental agencies and associated centers of excellence, academia, the private sector, and with international partners as appropriate, and will champion efforts to drive progress on critical national, economic, and military security challenges related to AI.
Support briefings to senior IC officials and other major stakeholders' collaboration progress, issues and challenges.
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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:
Expert technical expertise in assigned areas of interest and a minimum of three to five years' experience in the private or public sector or academia.
Superior understanding of how technology is used within the IC and in the national security interest, as well as expert knowledge of IC organizations, their roles, responsibilities, advantages, and policy support mechanisms.
Superior ability to range across technical disciplines and national security missions to assess S&T Intelligence and EDT developments from a broader multidisciplinary context and translate insights, tools, and tradecraft approaches across multiple mission domains.
Expert track record of championing path-breaking initiatives, solving tough problems in two or more IC mission areas, leading or managing a suite of projects to achieve common goals, and driving interagency progress.
Superior ability to focus targeting and collection on coordinated intelligence gaps, as well as superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically, act tactically consistent with strategic goals and objectives, adapt views and approaches as needed, develop and coordinate recommendations leading to lasting change, and evaluate outcomes against requirements, goals, and objectives.
Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, as well as superior interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to lead interagency working groups, build coalitions, and consider alternatives.
Superior oral and written communication skills, including superior ability to draft and edit written reports of varying length and complexity, and to communicate effectively with audiences of varying seniority and expertise
Desired Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by mission specialty area.
Superior, acclaimed technical domain expertise in two or more of the following topics: artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches; quantum science and computing; high performance computing, cyber offense or defense; semiconductors and microelectronics; economic supply chain security; distributed ledger technologies and applications; advanced engineering and 'engineered' materials and applications; autonomous systems; advanced batteries and power; and/or biotechnologies.
Three or more years of demonstrated hands-on technical experience in artificial intelligence.
Substantial program management and contracting experience in the private or public sector.
Proven experience in coordinating planning, programming, and budgeting activities, including leading budget justification activities, planning resource strategies, and preparing resource analytic papers, background papers, talking points, and/or other products to support senior leadership in making informed programmatic decisions.
Expert technical expertise in assigned areas of interest and a minimum of three to five years' experience in the private or public sector or academia.
Superior understanding of how technology is used within the IC and in the national security interest, as well as expert knowledge of IC organizations, their roles, responsibilities, advantages, and policy support mechanisms.
Superior ability to range across technical disciplines and national security missions to assess S&T Intelligence and EDT developments from a broader multidisciplinary context and translate insights, tools, and tradecraft approaches across multiple mission domains.
Expert track record of championing path-breaking initiatives, solving tough problems in two or more IC mission areas, leading or managing a suite of projects to achieve common goals, and driving interagency progress.
Superior ability to focus targeting and collection on coordinated intelligence gaps, as well as superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically, act tactically consistent with strategic goals and objectives, adapt views and approaches as needed, develop and coordinate recommendations leading to lasting change, and evaluate outcomes against requirements, goals, and objectives.
Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, as well as superior interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to lead interagency working groups, build coalitions, and consider alternatives.
Superior oral and written communication skills, including superior ability to draft and edit written reports of varying length and complexity, and to communicate effectively with audiences of varying seniority and expertise
Desired Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by mission specialty area.
Superior, acclaimed technical domain expertise in two or more of the following topics: artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches; quantum science and computing; high performance computing, cyber offense or defense; semiconductors and microelectronics; economic supply chain security; distributed ledger technologies and applications; advanced engineering and 'engineered' materials and applications; autonomous systems; advanced batteries and power; and/or biotechnologies.
Three or more years of demonstrated hands-on technical experience in artificial intelligence.
Substantial program management and contracting experience in the private or public sector.
Proven experience in coordinating planning, programming, and budgeting activities, including leading budget justification activities, planning resource strategies, and preparing resource analytic papers, background papers, talking points, and/or other products to support senior leadership in making informed programmatic decisions.
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.
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 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.
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 position number in the subject line of the email and on each document submitted.
c. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide an SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record.
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.
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
WHERE TO SUBMIT: Applicants 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
- Vacancies@odni.gov
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
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 30 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.
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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 position number in the subject line of the email and on each document submitted.
c. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide an SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record.
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.
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.
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How to Apply
WHERE TO SUBMIT: Applicants 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
- Vacancies@odni.gov
- Address
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
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 30 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.
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Office of the Director of National Intelligence
You can help protect the nation at ODNI by working in an environment that provides our nation's leaders with intelligence they require to make decisions and protect the nation. We are integral to forging partnerships and building trust between all 18 intelligence agencies from the Central Intelligence Agency to the Office of Naval Intelligence. Come be a part of the team that ensures our nation's leaders have the intelligence information they require to make the decisions necessary to keep the nation safe.
Agency contact information
Vacancy Team ODNI
- Vacancies@odni.gov
- Address
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Director Of National Intelligence
Washington, DC 20511
US