Expert Program Analyst (Consolidated Intelligence Guidance)
ODNI-25-0132U
ODNI
GG/GS-15
Maryland-Montgomery County
1/3/2025
Mission Statement:
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.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Join a great team! Position offers exceptional insight into the IPPBE for those officers looking to broaden their strategic expertise. Led by the Assistant Director of National Intelligence (ADNI) for Requirements, Cost, and Effectiveness (RC&E), the office works closely with ODNI leaders and IC partners to develop annual programmatic guidance for the National Intelligence Program (NIP) and Military Intelligence Program (MIP) with publication of the Consolidated Intelligence Guidance (CIG).
The CIG is the only document within the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Evaluation (IPPBE) process that is jointly signed between the DNI and USD(I&S). Officer will lead CIG development effort annually and will synthesize national and defense strategies and planning documents to produce the CIG which ultimately informs IC CFO fiscal guidance and Intelligence Program Budget Submissions (IPBS) from across the IC.
Budget cycle training and development will be provided and supported. The ADNI for RC&E is seeking officers with the right skills and experience to perform the following:
Lead teams conducting in-depth analysis of NIP policies, missions, plans, and capabilities, ensuring linkage to the National Intelligence Strategies and other IC priorities.
Lead the development and presentation of findings, conclusions, options, and recommendations to ODNI and IC senior management.
Lead, plan, and author IC resource strategies, analytical issue papers, strategic evaluations, background papers, talking points, resource issue papers, and/or other analytic products applying extensive subject matter knowledge to support the IC senior leadership in making informed programmatic decisions.
Lead the Intelligence Community (IC) program and resource allocation process that includes developing strategic resource management plans and strategies, conducting program and systems analysis, and independently evaluate programs and resources related to both the National Intelligence Program (NIP) and Military Intelligence Program (MIP).
Other duties, as assigned.
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Mandatory Requirements:
Expert knowledge of the IC and its components, missions, and interrelationships, including a demonstrated ability to lead broad-based teams regarding key IC issues.
Superior representational, oral, and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products.
Superior ability to develop consensus recommendations and to solicit input from colleagues and peers; proven ability to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements.
Superior 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.
Expert knowledge of the methods used to evaluate organizational performance against strategic objectives and demonstrated ability to advise the organizations on the application of evaluation methods.
Superior ability to balance responsibilities among program/project activities; demonstrated ability to manage transitions effectively from task to task, adapting to varying customer needs.
Superior ability to develop effective professional and interpersonal relationships with peers and colleagues in the ODNI, the IC, and U.S. Government and mission partners.
Applicants from federal agencies within the Intelligence Community (IC) 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. Applicants from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website.
APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
Your application MUST be received by midnight on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration.
All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Job Interview Travel
Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. If selected for an in-person interview, any travel or lodging will be at the applicant's personal expense.
What To Expect Next
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.
Other Information
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
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 Accommodations Office Representative by classified email at DNI_Reasonable_Accommodation_WMA@cia.ic.gov and 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.
APPLICATION PROCESS: 1. IC employees must apply by the vacancy close date. The IC employee application should include the following ... a. A brief (two-page limit) candidate resume or biographical summary. b. A short narrative describing the applicant's qualifications (general and specific) for the joint duty rotational assignment.
2. IC employees must be nominated by their employing (home) element within 10 calendar days of the vacancy close date in order to be considered by the gaining element. Please contact your employing element's Joint Duty Program Office for nomination procedures as some agencies may require written supervisory endorsement at the time of application. IC Element Joint Duty Program Office contact info can be found at: https://ichas.dni.ic.gov/JDAT/Contacts.aspx. Any application sent directly by an IC employee to the gaining element will not be considered.