Deputy Director, Incisive Analysis Job in Lexington Park-Patuxent River NAS - 95321943 - ZAG.C6N1KIKVQ

Job Title:
Deputy Director, Incisive Analysis


Agency:
Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Job Announcement Number:
20753

SALARY RANGE:
$123,758.00 - $155,500.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Friday, January 07, 2011 to Saturday, January 07, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:GS-1301-15

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time  Detail not to exceed 2 years or Staff Reserve/Permanent (a cadre employee on a time-limited appointment of more than 1 year but not to exceed 5 years)

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - College Park, MD

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.

JOB SUMMARY:

***This announcement will be open until the position is filled.Cut off points are scheduled in two week increments.After each cutoff point, applications received during the previous two weeks will be reviewed for selection.***

Mission of the Organization:

The Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Acquisition, Technology and Facilities (DDNI/AT&F) ensures U.S. intelligence superiority by enabling the identification, development and timely fielding of breakthrough capabilities, innovatively applying advanced technologies and acquisition excellence. DDNI/AT&F is the Intelligence Community (IC) catalyst for technical innovation, responsive stewardship, and acquisition excellence addressing the key intelligence challenges by leading advanced research and development focusing on disruptive technology leaps, integrating the IC Science and Technology (S&T) enterprise, developing and evaluating an IC-wide, end-to-end collection architecture to promote innovation and responsible financial stewardship, and establishing and maintaining an agile and transparent best-practice environment that promotes IC acquisition success.

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - College Park, MD

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is an independent activity within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and is aligned with DDNI/AT&F.IARPA invests in high-risk/high-payoff research programs that have the potential to provide our nation with an overwhelming intelligence advantage over future adversaries.IARPA addresses cross-agency challenges, leverages expertise from across the Community, and works transition strategies and plans with other agency partners.

The Office of Incisive Analysis (IA) develops advanced tools and techniques to maximize insight from the information we collect, and in a timely fashion.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the execution of multiple scientific and engineering functions, and liaise with senior leadership to manage and oversee programmatic initiatives to augment and enhance intelligence analysis.
  
  
• Direct, manage, and formulate plans to recruit, retain, and mentor highly-skilled, top-level program managers within the Incisive Analysis Office.
  
  
• Build and foster a collaborative and innovative office environment to maximize successful formulation and execution of programs within the Incisive Analysis Office.
  
  
• Develop and lead a team of professional staff members and assess performance; collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal and professional development of program managers within the Incisive Analysis Office.
  
  
• Represent IARPA on review panels, selection committees, and other public forums to coordinate and report on specific technical questions and provide necessary guidance and support to IC officials as necessary.
  
  
• Assist program managers with developing and launching programs; monitor and recommend efficiencies with budget execution and seedling efforts; and participate in and contribute to the management of seedling programs to advance the program to the next stage when appropriate.
  
  
• Assist program managers with establishing transition plans and finding agency partners to utilize results yielded by programs.
  
  
• Serve as a program manager for special programs as required, and provide structured recommendations regarding program status to senior officials, major stakeholders, and other key-level leaders.
  
  
• Maintain a broad range of technical and operational expertise in areas related to analysis in the IC.
  
  
• Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal and professional development.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Expert knowledge of strategic and tactical planning of leadership initiatives, program management concepts, principles, and the ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and conceptual techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate assessments and solutions to resolve complex problems.
  
  
• Demonstrated expertise in research and development in science, technology, or related discipline required.
  
  
• Knowledge of the IC's mission, objectives, organization, and current intelligence analysis issues and functions.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to effectively direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel.
  
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to convey new complex technologies and their benefits to scientific and non-scientific audiences.

Supervision Given: Approximately 15 government and 30 contract personnel.

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be evaluated based upon the narrative responses you provide to each required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's).When describing your knowledge, skills and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.Your responses should describe the experience; education; and accomplishments which have provided you with the skills and knowledge required for this position.

BENEFITS:You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

Alternative work schedule options are available.

If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA
OTHER INFORMATION:This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

This position was advertised previously. If you applied at that time, you will be considered again for this announcement. You do not have to reapply.

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.


HOW TO APPLY:

FOR STAFF RESERVE/PERMANENT APPLICANTS:

This assignment provides Joint Intelligence Community (IC) Duty credit in accordance with IC Directive 601. Service in more than one element of the IC is highly valued.

AN INCOMPLETE PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

A complete application must include the following steps:

a. All applicants must submit a resume. Format is at the discretion of the applicant but must include: full name; address; telephone number and email address where you can be reached.

b. Applicants must provide a detailed supplemental narrative statement addressing each required Knowledge; Skills; and Abilities (KSA).The narrative should describe the experience; education; and accomplishments which have provided you with the skills and knowledge required for this position.

c. Reference the vacancy number you are applying to in the subject line and on each document submitted.

d.To submit a RESUME AND ATTACHMENTS (See Instructions below on how to submit a Resume and Attachments)

NOTE:YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR RESUME AND ATTACHMENTS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT PROFILE PRIOR TO APPLYING ONLINE TO A VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

You may call (703)275-3663, ONLY to verify receipt of application package.

FOR DETAILEE APPLICANTS:(A Detailee is a civilian employee of another government agency detailed to perform duties for ODNI)

This assignment is a 2-year reimbursable detail with an option to extend 1 year.Also, this assignment provides Joint Intelligence Community (IC) Duty credit in accordance with IC Directive 601. Service in more than one element of the IC is highly valued.

AN INCOMPLETE PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

A complete application must include the following:

a. All applicants must submit a resume. Format is at the discretion of the applicant but must include: full name; address; telephone number and email address where you can be reached.

b. Applicants must provide a detailed supplemental narrative statement addressing each required Knowledge; Skills; and Abilities (KSA).The narrative should describe the experience; education; and accomplishments which have provided you with the skills and knowledge required for this position.

c. Reference the vacancy number you are applying to in the subject line and on each document submitted.

d.To submit a RESUME AND ATTACHMENTS (See Instructions below on how to submit a Resume and Attachments)

NOTE:YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR RESUME AND ATTACHMENTS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT PROFILE PRIOR TO APPLYING ONLINE TO A VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

You may call (703)275-3663, ONLY to verify receipt of application package.

Government candidates will be considered for a reimbursable detail assignment. Written approval to accept a detail assignment must be obtained from the applicant's parent organization prior to applying for a rotational position.

To apply for this Joint Duty Rotational Assignment you must contact your agency's Joint Duty Program Office for nomination procedures. Your Agency Joint Duty point-of-contact can be found on the Joint Duty website. Any application submitted directly by an IC employee to the gaining agency or element will not be considered. If the employing agency or element nominates an employee for the IC civilian joint duty rotational assignment; it will notify that employee and forward their application package to an appropriate official of the gaining agency or element that posted the announcement. No additional written information will be required.

HOW TO SUBMIT A RESUME AND ATTACHMENTS

For Applicants that do not have a USAJobs account established.

1.Click, Create an Account

2.Enter required information

3.Once completed, Click I agree. Create my account.Your account profile will appear.

4.Under Resumes, Choose by clicking either, Build New Resume or Upload New Resume. Once you have built your resume or uploaded your resume, Click Upload Resume.Your Resume(s) will appear in your account profile.You can save up to 5 resumes in your account profile.

5.Click the Welcome Link, found in the upper right corner. This allows you to return to your account profile where you can attach documents.

6.To attach other documents (examples: TQ's and ECQ's).Click Saved Documents.

7.Under Upload Document, Click the drop-down menu, scroll down and Click Other.

8.Click Browse and attach your documents; you can save up to five documents.

9.Click Upload, attachments will appear in your account profile.Now you are ready to apply online.

10.Go to the vacancy announcement you want to apply for, Click Apply Online.

11.Select one of your resumes and select one or more of your attachments.

12.Click Apply for this position now!

For Applicants that have a USAJobs account established.

1.Click Sign-In, Sign into your account.

2.In your account profile, use can an existing resume or upload or build a new resume. You can save up to five resumes in your account profile.

3.If you use an existing resume, you will be in your account profile to attach documents to your profile. (Skip to step 5)

4.If you upload or build a new resume, you will have to Click the Welcome Link, found in the upper right corner.This allows you to return to your account profile where you can attach documents.

5.To attach other documents (examples: TQ's and ECQ's).Click Saved Documents.

6.Under Upload Document, Click the drop-down menu, scroll down and Click Other.

7.Click Browse and attach your documents; you can save up to five documents in your account profile.

8.Click Upload, attachments will appear in your account profile.Now you are ready to apply online.

9.Go to the vacancy announcement you want to apply for, Click Apply Online.

10.Select one of your resumes and select one or more of your attachments.

11.Click Apply for this position now!

NOTE:YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR RESUME AND ATTACHMENTS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT PROFILE PRIOR TO APPLYING ONLINE TO A VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Applicant Inquiry
Phone: 703-275-3663
Email: recruitment@ugov.gov Agency Information:
ODNI
1234 Business Street
S500A
Washington, DC 20505
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once your application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking.The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will ONLY be contacted if they have been selected for an interview.