Mission Coordination Group Chief
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Posted: April 1, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Salary
$169,279 - $209,700
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This role leads a team focused on coordinating intelligence efforts related to economic security and cutting-edge technologies, helping the U.S. government stay ahead in global competition.
It involves overseeing analysis of supply chains, policies, and threats in areas like technology and finance to protect national interests.
Ideal candidates are experienced senior leaders with deep knowledge of intelligence operations and strong skills in strategy, communication, and team management.
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.
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.
Mandatory Requirements: Expert knowledge of IC structures, capabilities, operational mechanisms, and ability to anticipate issues relevant to analysis of economic security and emerging technologies.
Expert knowledge of IC policy and budget processes.
Expert knowledge of at least one of the relevant mission areas (strategic competition, investment security, illicit finance, energy security, sanctions, export controls, digital assets, critical disruptive technologies, or telecommunications).
Superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically and identify needs, requirements, and develop innovative recommendations and solutions for improvement.
Superior oral and written communication skills including the ability to clearly convey complex information and technical data to all levels of management, and to edit talking points and other inputs for senior leaders.
Innovative and results-oriented leadership within the IC advancing intelligence integration for Emerging Technologies or Economic issues.
Experience representing the IC in engagements with the White House, departments and agencies, Congress, or industry.
Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to build consensus, work effectively and independently, and influence key stakeholders to build a broad coalition promoting an interagency and national approach to intelligence integration; proven ability to work with senior officials, to build and sustain professional networks in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, and to manage competing priorities.
Desired Requirements: Expert negotiation, influencing, and conflict management skills; comprehensive ability to resolve complex, cross-component and cross-program issues; superior project leadership skills.
Ability to provide strategic and tactical planning that pertain to personnel and budget policies, regulations, and the development and execution of the best business practice methodologies.
Expert knowledge of IC policy and budget processes on Economic Security or Emerging Technologies. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by mission specialty area. Major Duties:
Major Duties and Responsibilities: Lead the integration of the Intelligence Community (IC)on Economic Security and Emerging Technology issues, with a focus on strategic competition, including in the fields of microelectronics, AI, Biotech, and next generation energy power and storage technologies, as well as the application of economic statecraft tools including sanctions, export controls, and investment screening regimes.
Manage the Mission Coordination Group, including the mission management, partnerships, and data portions of the group, to provide IC coordination across the Economic Security and Emerging Technologies mission space.
In concert with OESET leadership, serve as a primary advisor to the DNI, PDDNI, and MI on Economic Security and Emerging Technology issues, including preparing them for policy meetings and foreign and domestic engagements.
Ensure that high-quality talking points and supporting materials are delivered in a timely manner.
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.
Drive the development and implementation of the Unified Intelligence Strategy (UIS) and programs to enhance intelligence collection and analysis and improve tradecraft and integration across the IC.
Set collection, analysis, and intelligence operations priorities for the mission.
Influence and inform IC policy, resource management, technology and data and human capital efforts within relevant mission spaces to ensure the IC's ability to meet mission demands.
Manage and set integrated national analytic and collection priorities in accordance with the National Intelligence Priorities Framework (NIPF) and in consultation with the National Security Council Staff.
Perform personnel management responsibilities including for subordinate teams and cells, 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.
Brief senior IC and policy officials, Congressional members and other major stakeholders on Economic Security-related analytic and collection enterprise issues and emerging trends.
Maintain effective and collegial working relationships with NIC mission management teams and other ODNI counterparts to develop innovative approaches and provide structured recommendations focused on advancing integrated analysis and collection activities.
Partner with other OESET groups to support OESET's proactive mission and ensure the IC is adequately postured to support economic security priorities.
Lead, manage and drive the ODNI core values of Commitment, Courage, and Collaboration, and lead through example to ensure the efficient use of personnel and funding resources.
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