CT Analyst Homeland

Summary 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. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 04/16/2024 to 05/01/2024 Salary $117,962 - $181,216 per year not applicable for detailees Pay scale & grade GS 13 - 14 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: McLean, VA Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Multiple Appointment Types - Work schedule Full-time - Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0132 Intelligence Supervisory status No Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test No Announcement number 24 DNI/NCTC/DI Control number Help This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Clarification from the agency Internal to an Agency = Open to current permanent ODNI employees Federal Employees = This detail opportunity is for current competitive and excepted service employees only. If you are not a current federal civilian employee you will not be eligible for this position. ODNI Joint Duty Assignments do not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. Applicants from federal agencies may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency. Help Duties We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. This post is for viewing purposes only. The National Counterterrorism Center's Directorate of Intelligence (NCTC/DI) seeks a motivated intelligence analyst who desires a challenging and rewarding assignment with a high-performing division of officers working to combat terrorism worldwide and protect the Homeland. This division is charged with providing regional and functional analysis on terrorist threats to the Homeland and the Americas, including terrorist travel into and throughout the Western Hemisphere, to help key decisionmakers and partners counter terrorism and protect US national security. NCTC seeks an analyst willing to shoulder a dynamic, fulfilling set of important responsibilities in close partnership with other talented analysts. The DI has an expansive mission that requires a rigorous approach to analysis and collaboration across the Intelligence Community. Aspiring candidates will be at the forefront of NCTC's efforts to provide the highest quality strategic analysis on the most important counterterrorism topics. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to: Plan, research, develop, and communicate in-depth analyses of complex and significant national, regional, and/or global issues for senior policymakers and key components in the Intelligence Community (IC), law enforcement, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Plan, promote, and lead the production of a broad range of finished intelligence products in support of United States (US) foreign policy and national security interests. Plan, prepare, and present oral briefings to senior internal and external customers on significant intelligence issues; explain complex concepts to non-expert customers and tailor the product to correspond to customer needs. Lead, plan, direct, and coordinate the preparation of tactical, multidisciplinary, and strategic analysis that supports key US national security and foreign policy objectives and helps shape IC analysis and priorities. Apply a variety of methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex and significant analytic issues and incorporate insights and findings into well-crafted, sophisticated intelligence products. Develop and implement strategies for gathering intelligence, or historical information in support of US interests and policy objectives; cultivate and identify key internal and external sources of relevant information. Cultivate and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, experts, IC members, policy customers, and law enforcement agencies as appropriate and use these relationships to share information of interest; attend internal and external training, seminars, or conferences on broad or more strategic subject areas. Build and leverage diverse collaborative networks within the ODNI and across the IC. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a current permanent ODNI employee. OR Must be a current permanent Federal employee. Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. No Temporary Promotion Opportunity The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. Qualifications Mandatory Requirements: Extensive knowledge in area of subject matter expertise. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, research, develop, and write high-quality, complex analyses, studies, projects, assignments, and briefings on key US foreign policy and national security objectives for IC consumers and policymakers at the highest levels of government. Demonstrated ability to apply expert knowledge of ODNI, IC organizations, and relevant customer organizations or operations (e.g., military, policymakers, and law enforcement), in order to effectively translate their requirements and provide appropriate output or responses to meet customer needs. Demonstrated levels of flexibility and ability to remain open-minded and change opinions based on new information and requirements; ability to support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers. Demonstrated ability to oversee and direct information sharing programs and promote information sharing practices across the ODNI and IC. Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills, including superior ability to think strategically. Demonstrated ability to execute senior-level guidance in a fast-paced environment and superior ability to translate strategic goals into specific objectives with appropriate metrics and methods to track progress towards meeting those goals. Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, in working with individuals at the highest levels of the IC and government in justifying, defending, negotiating, and resolving analytic disagreements. Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment. Creative problem-solving skills and initiative in carrying out mission responsibilities. Applicants must have at minimum a Bachelor's Degree in terrorism or counterterrorism studies or a related field such, as foreign policy, international studies, political science, or security studies, or at least five years of experience in all-source analysis at a national intelligence agency, federal law enforcement organization, service component, or combatant command. Desired Requirements: Prior work experience or advanced academic study on counterterrorism issues, foreign terrorist organizations, terrorist travel, or regional issues in the Americas. Experience with threat network development and threat network analysis tradecraft. Experience with analytic tradecraft or methodologies, to include qualitative and quantitative methods. Education Bachelor's Degree. Additional information Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C. area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. Salary Determination: A current Federal Government employee, selected for a detail, will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary. Other Information REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodation Office Representative by classified email at , by unclassified email at , by telephone at or by FAX at . Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY. The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. Read more Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. 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