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Summary The mission of the National Counterintelligence & Security Center is to lead and support the U.S. Government's counterintelligence (CI) and security activities critical to protecting our nation; provide CI outreach to U.S. private sector entities at risk of foreign intelligence penetration; and issue public warnings regarding intelligence threats to the U.S. Responsibilities Support the Director, Deputy, and ExDir by monitoring incoming memoranda, reports, and requests for information or comment; prioritizing urgent items; and researching items of particular interest. Advise the Director, Deputy, and ExDir on areas of strategic focus, prioritization and tailored implementation and execution strategies to drive mission success. Lead programmatic initiatives and the daily operations of the organization and collaborate with leadership to ensure strategic alignment with he mission, goals, and objectives of the ODNI. 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. Identify and evaluate key communication control issues for consideration by leadership and develop strategies for resolving them. With the staff officer, organize the Director's schedule, ensure read-ahead material is prepared/provided for meetings, speaking engagements, and conferences; and support the coordination and logistics of any travel needs. Research topics and collect material for meetings, speeches, and conferences; keep records of proceedings as required. Ensure NCSC FO leadership correspondence and other communications meet high quality and timeliness standards and adhere to established formats. Analyze, evaluate and organize material received for appropriate referral; compose, coordinate and consolidate recurring reports; review written product for compliance with Agency procedures. Provide oversight to monitor internal and external taskings, including but not limited to talking points, briefings, and memoranda. Lead staff in planning and arranging sensitive and complex domestic and foreign travel documents and plan, prepare, and coordinate schedules, itineraries, passport/visa requests, lodging, and travel accounting; lead, plan and support the transportation of material and people. Perform a comprehensive range of direct executive office support for the Director of National Counterintelligence and Security and/or Deputy Director of National Counterintelligence and Security assisting and relieving the manager on a variety of complex office support functions involving contact with officials at the most senior levels of Government, including the office of the President and Vice President of the United States. Serve as a trusted agent ensuring leadership awareness with the pulse of the workforce. Perform other duties, s assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Expert knowledge of the ODNI, Intelligence Community (IC), Congress, and the overall national security apparatus as well as ODNI and IC standards for correspondence, administrative regulations, policies, entitlements, allowances, and unique authorities. Superior interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including superior ability to developing working relationships and networks with internal and external managers and staff. Superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including superior ability to interpret complex information from multiple sources. Superior ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail; superior ability to work effectively with ODNI's leaders in a highly active, fast-paced, and demanding organization. Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple, time-sensitive tasks. Superior sound judgment and critical thinking abilities demonstrated through leadership of complex projects and management of competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Expert ability to work independently and manage competing priorities and work requirements in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Superior customer service skills and the ability to work with all staff levels both internal and external within the IC, other government agencies, private industry, and academia. Expert interpersonal and team building skills to foster a collaborative work environment and to coordinate, network, and build consensus across the IC. Expert communication skills (oral and written) to clearly present findings and recommendations. Expert analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think identify needs, requirements, and develop recommendations. Bachelor's degree. 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: The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management. On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned. Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds. Reasonable Accommodations: The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer 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. 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.