Resource WMD-CT Officer

Full Job Description

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.

Extensive regional counterterrorism knowledge of either Middle East, Asia, Africa, or newly designated FTOs based in Mexico and Latin America.

Demonstrated capability in CT analysis, CT operations, CT intelligence collection or resource management Extensive knowledge in strategic dimensions of counter proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and operational knowledge of terrorist groups attempts to acquire or manufacture these weapons.

Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to build and sustain relationships internally and externally.

Extensive knowledge of strategy development and planning and a demonstrated ability to identify emerging trends and strategic issues and incorporate these into organizational strategic plans Demonstrated knowledge of IC organizations' missions and policies necessary to support U.S.

national security and foreign policy interests. Demonstrated understanding of performance management principles.

Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, organize, and draw inferences from incomplete data and present a compelling analysis of findings and issues; ability to identify, articulate, document, and mitigate knowledge gaps or alternatives approaches.

Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in written reports, and to logically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate multiple sources of information for their inclusion in briefings and written documents.

Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills to facilitate forums, manage competing priorities and advocate new ideas/concepts/processes; demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment on time-sensitive issues and work collaboratively across the IC.

Demonstrated ability to develop effective professional and interpersonal relationships with peers and colleagues in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the IC, and U.S.

Government and to earn their confidence and trust. Major Duties:

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) seeks a motivated candidate who desires to join a high-performing team of officers working to combat terrorism by providing strategic guidance on IC priorities concerning terrorism-related weapons of mass destruction in the current global environment, emerging trends, and other developments that have strategic impact on the IC and national security.

The selected candidate will be expected to: Plan, develop and evaluate the related strategic planning documents in support of United States (U.S.) national security and foreign policy interests and programs.

Support assessments of the IC's progress towards mission and enterprise strategic objectives.

Conduct research to identify priorities, opportunities, gaps, and interdependencies to link resources to strategy; draft emerging strategic issues and trends.

Prepare strategic guidance documentation for IC programs and activities, under direct supervision.

Conduct research on best practices in strategy development, execution, evaluation, and impact in order to promote shared vision, values, and goals.

Prepare briefings, reports, and presentations to organizational leadership, senior policymakers, and senior U.S. Government officials.

Implement outreach activities within and beyond the IC, under direct supervision. Maintain productive working relationships with peers and senior leaders across the IC.

Perform other duties, as assigned.