DADNI Policy Strategy and Accountability/IC CDO

Full Job Description

The Policy & Capabilities (PC) Directorate ensures the IC is best postured for the threats and challenges of an uncertain future, through strategy, policy, and capabilities development.

PC is comprised of the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and Policy Strategy and Accountability (PSA) Office.

Exceptional leadership capabilities in effectively communicating organizational vision and aligning employee and program performance to the mission and evaluating the same.

Superior expertise to think strategically, lead innovation, and develop intellectual foundations for intelligence strategy, policy, and assessments.

Expert knowledge of and broad experience in the IC's mission, its legal and policy framework, and practical challenges facing the IC.

Significant experience developing and implementing data management strategies, policies, and standards.

Working knowledge or experience with intelligence activities, including but not limited to collection, analysis, and operations.

Substantial knowledge and experience in planning, performance, and implementation methods and process, as well as change management planning and execution.

Record of success in building teams, negotiating solutions, and working effectively with others in a complex and evolving environment.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to exert influence with senior leadership and communicate and persuasively effectively at all staff levels, both internal and external to the organization.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) listed below in your resume.

RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES. Resumes over the two (2)-page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified.

Your resume should include examples of experience, educations, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications.

If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

All applicants will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

For more information regarding ECQs, please visit the Executive Core Qualifications page on the OPM website.

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

ISCOCQ: Leading the Intelligence Enterprise This core qualification involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities effectively in support of the Intelligence Community's mission and to lead and leverage cross-organizational collaborative networks to achieve significant mission results.

Inherent to this senior officer qualification is a deep understanding of the intelligence enterprise and a shared commitment to the IC's core values. Major Duties:

The Policy, Strategy, and Accountability (PSA) Office is at the forefront of developing, implementing, and evaluating the National Intelligence Strategy, to restore our clandestine technological dominance while ensuring the protection of American civil liberties.

Key functions include strategy and prioritization management, the development of IC policy, IC strategy and guidance on science, technology, and data, and net assessments and comparative analysis.

Assist the ADNI/PSAO in setting the strategy and policy framework for the IC that enables P&C to synthesize Community-wide capabilities and policies, with a focus on - but not limited to - data and technology-related policies.

Serve as the IC Chief Data Officer (CDO) responsible for improving strategic data management and governance issues across the Intelligence Community.

Support the ADNI in leading development of policies and strategies for science, technology, and data, to support national policy processes and to advance the IC's technological supremacy.

Oversee the governance framework of the IC CDO Council and other data-related activities to meet IC and DNI goals and objectives of increased mission and business integration while appropriately sharing and safeguarding the IC's information and data assets.

Under the direction of the ADNI for PSAO, manage PSAO staff and offices; direct a professional level staff (i.e., GS11-15 and SNIS 1) evaluate performance, collaborate on goal setting, and provide feedback and guidance regarding personal and professional development opportunities.

Translate national policy into actionable IC direction; lead and align ODNI and IC policy engagement at the national level, promoting consensus and a unified voice.

Advise the DNI, Principal Deputy DNI, and DDNI/P&C on the full-range of activities in the PSAO mission area.

Develop, manage, and oversee IC strategy and policy to promote a more effective, innovative, and accountable Intelligence Community, working with key stakeholders across ODNI, the IC, and USG.

Lead and integrate a wide range of IC activities and projects related to studies and assessments to inform the development of IC strategies, policies, and strategic capabilities.

Assist the ADNI in representing ODNI positions, priorities and/or perspectives to national policymakers, including the Executive Office of the President, interagency committees, and Congress.

Lead, manage, and oversee the development and execution of support programs, to include human resources, contracts, facilities, information technology, and the PSAO budget; assess the effectiveness of operations and provide innovative recommendations for improvement.