Operations Support Action Officer

Full Job Description

Lead proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the United States government, integrating the instruments of national power to detect, report, deter, disrupt, investigate, exploit, and defeat foreign intelligence threats.

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.

Thorough knowledge of ODNI's logistics processes, policies, regulations, and unique authorities and of ODNI's accountable property program.

Thorough knowledge of property management or other logistics-related disciplines such as supply chain management, inventory management, warehousing procedures, office relocations, shipping and receiving, transportation, facilities support, and contracts.

Thorough knowledge of project management with proven ability to plan, organize, and coordinate requirements and priorities.

Thorough knowledge of logistic processes, policies, and regulations, as well as experience developing operational policies and standard operating procedures.

Thorough organizational, problem-solving, and oral and written communication skills as well as knowledge of various application systems.

Ability to establish regular contact with high-level internal and external resources and have periodic contacts with other offices, supplying or seeking information on specialized and non-specialized matters; use of tact when expressing ideas or opinions to senior leaders, customers, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment.

Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, complex information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences. Major Duties:

Provide logistics support to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) (including dispersed offices and centers), ensuring that all aspects of logistics requirements are met by integrating logistics solutions to meet ODNI component objectives, contributing to and managing logistics plans for specific projects or events in support of customer requirements.

Maintains ODNI's accountable property program by integrating actions involving the acquisition, assignment, and disposition of accountable property, and ensuring that property inventories are current and accurate.

Prepares detailed logistics plans for ODNI components by translating customer objectives and applying logistics principles in order to successfully meet customer requirements.

Provide rapid response to emerging logistics support requirements, actively participating in the definition and execution of key logistics support services for ODNI's components.

Coordinate requirements for the logistics procurement process, anticipate stock and supply needs, administer contingency plans, ensure operational readiness through management of contingency materials, and coordinate the transportation of materials.

Maintain productive working relationships with ODNI staff, other IC organizations, and private service providers in order to provide logistics support to ODNI and its component organizations.