CI Investigator

Full Job Description

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Chief Operating Officer (COO) administers the Director of National Intelligence (DNI's) vision and direction to the ODNI enterprise.

This includes synchronizing policy, plans, procedures, and cross-functional issues.

The COO oversees all ODNI business operations, including such areas as human resources, internal policies, finance and budget, information technology, security, facilities, and information management.

FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question.

By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]).

How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government?

Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness?

Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role?

Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired.

How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements?

Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

Mandatory Requirements: Knowledge of and experience in the ODNI, Intelligence Community, and CIS mission and responsibilities.

Ability to lead an investigative team, develop investigation plans, conduct complex investigation projects, and write reports to substantiate findings.

Knowledge of investigative techniques and the laws, rules, regulations, and objectives of ODNI and the IC; Ability to interview, follow leads, research records, reconstruct events, and prepare reports; Ability to exercise sound judgment and form objective conclusions/recommendations based on empirical facts, evidence, and other pertinent information.

Analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically, identify needs and requirements, and develop recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative data.

Ability to examine information, identify problems, uncover root causes, develop findings and leads, and make cogent, actionable recommendations.

Interpersonal and negotiation skills, including ability to interview, negotiate, brief senior officials, and work effectively, independently, and in a team or collaborative environment.

Oral and written communication skills and ability to produce clear and logical reports. Major Duties:

Counterintelligence/Security (CIS) CI Investigators conduct inquiries into possible violations of laws, rules, and regulations; associated with espionage, sabotage, or subversion on behalf of or at the behest of a foreign entity causing harm to the ODNI and the United States.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct inquiries into possible violations of laws, rules and regulations, associated with espionage, sabotage, or subversion on behalf of or at the behest of a foreign entity causing harm to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the United States of America and falls within the Director of National Intelligence's (DNI) authorities and responsibilities.

Assist in the development and implementation of investigative plans for complex investigations and projects by framing the allegation(s), determining elements of proof, and identifying investigative tasks.

Gather and analyze information and/or evidence, by interviewing key individuals, administering warnings, oaths, or affirmations, collecting and analyzing high volumes of information, maintaining the chain of custody for evidence, and drafting and serving subpoenas.

Assist co-workers and supervisors in making initial recommendations to ODNI senior leaders regarding actions they should take to address violations of law, regulations, and other serious problems, abuses, or deficiencies.

Assist in the development and presentation of written documents that include reports of investigation and memoranda to management, and also assist in developing and presenting oral briefings for senior leaders regarding findings and the status of complex or sensitive investigations.

Assist in monitoring the progress of corrective measures taken by senior ODNI leadership, and provide advice and innovative solutions to senior officials regarding the implementation of recommendations.

Help to develop drafts of ODNI policies for supervisory review that are designed to detect, deter, and deny the ability or capability to conduct espionage, sabotage, or subversion.

Support the development and presentation of briefings that keep the DNI fully informed of CI risk identification and management relating to the administration of ODNI's programs.

Assist and cooperate with the Department of Justice and other Federal agencies in investigating alleged violations of criminal law involving ODNI programs, operations or employees, in coordination with ODNI's Office of the General Counsel.