Deputy Director Office of Economic Security & Emerging Technologies

Full Job Description

ODNI established the Office of Economic Security and Emerging Technologies (OESET) in response to increasing demand for improved intelligence on the application of disruptive technologies and related global supply chains.

Improved IC posture in this area is critical to enabling the whole-of-government response that maintains United States' economic and technological competitive advantage and ensures U.S.

access to goods and services central to its national security.

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.

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.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualification Review Board (QRB)) or your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Mandatory Requirements: (U) Expert knowledge of IC structures, capabilities, operational mechanisms, and ability to anticipate issues relevant to the IC's performance within the economic security and emerging technology mission space.

(U) Superior strategic planning, resource management, or program management skills, demonstrated through past oversight of one or more of these functions.

(U) Superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically and identify needs, requirements, and develop innovative recommendations and solutions for improvement.

(U) Expert intelligence management skills, including experience in collection, analysis, program management, or resource management of a functional IC mission.

(U) Superior interpersonal and negotiation skills, and the ability to build consensus, work effectively, and independently exert influence to major stakeholders.

Desired Requirements: (U) Expert knowledge of at least one of the relevant mission areas (economic statecraft, global supply chains, or emerging technologies).

(U) Superior oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex information and technical data to all levels of management.

(U) Experience representing the IC in engagements with the White House, executive branch departments and agencies, and Congress.

(U) Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by mission specialty area. Major Duties:

Major Duties and Responsibilities: (U) Serve as the Deputy Director of the Office of Economic Security and Emerging Technologies, serve as the principal advisor to the Director of National Intelligence and the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence for the Intelligence Community's efforts on economic security and emerging technologies, including the IC's efforts on adversary threats, technology innovation, and sensitive activities.

(U) Guide development of strategic plans, evaluation of plan effectiveness and IC performance, and development of performance and resource recommendations to support the IC's overall attainment of the U.S.

Government's strategic objectives. (U) Oversee, manage, and lead efforts to identify critical intelligence gaps, and develop innovative solutions to mitigate these gaps.

Oversee the development and implementation of integrated mission management strategies to improve analytic and collection programs.

(U) Identify challenges and develop responsive solutions to address shortfalls in data access, tools, IC policy, and partnerships with academia, industry and foreign partners to improve IC performance related to economic security and emerging technologies.

(U) Oversee a group responsible for IC all-source analytic production supporting US government investment security processes.

(U) Routinely serve as the representational officer for the DNI to the heads of executive branch departments and agencies, IC elements, Congress, and White House staff.

(U) Lead, guide, and establish strategic intent for future IC-wide policies, programs and resources. Plan, manage and execute the mission, functions, and initiatives of the DNI and IC.

(U) Lead and drive the ODNI core values of Excellence, Courage, Respect and Integrity, and lead through example to ensure the efficient use of personnel and funding resources.

(U) Lead and manage a professional staff in successfully defining and managing complex programs and projects that may include ill-defined requirements, ambiguity, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces; ensure timelines, costs, deliverables, and outcomes are achieved according to approved plans.

(U) Perform personnel management responsibilities with a focus on building a high-performance workforce; promote team building and a collaborative work environment; ensure goals and performance objectives are understood; assess performance and provide timely feedback, recognition, and remediation.

(U) Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight of staff in order to elicit, analyze, and define customer/stakeholder requirements, support development of investment plans, and ensure development of business cases spanning multiple Intelligence Community elements in order to meet stakeholder requirements.

(U) Oversee the budget for the Office to ensure funds are used both to facilitate daily operations of the Office and support IC efforts to further the economic security and emerging technology mission.