Deputy Chief Operating Officer – Strategic Ops Leader

Duties Serve as the principal deputy to the Chief Operating Officer of ODNI. Oversee, administer, coordinate, integrate, and evaluate the efforts of administrative operational areas to identify specific requirements and to plan and schedule for actions needed to meet those requirements. Lead, manage, and direct a professional‑level staff, evaluate performance, collaborate on goal setting, and provide feedback and guidance regarding personal and professional development opportunities. Provide day‑to‑day management and direction of component staffs and business operations; execute budget, personnel, and policy decisions to support the component activities. Lead and manage a professional staff in successfully defining and managing complex programs and projects that may include ill‑defined requirements, ambiguity, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces; ensure timelines, costs, deliverables, and outcomes are achieved according to approved plans. Initiate and manage programmatic and budget requirements that underwrite the daily operations. Interact with Congressional and OMB oversight staffs to justify planned expenditures and future budget requests. Provide guidance and direction on most administrative and support operations across the ODNI enterprise as well as to component‑level Chiefs of Staff and Front Office staffs on a variety of component‑wide programs and ODNI initiatives. Develop and oversee the implementation of management guidance and policy to ODNI Components; coordinate internal operations, external management, and policy initiatives to ensure alignment with key corporate priorities. Develop and evaluate project proposals and annual action plans to determine the impact on current resources and to support resource forecasting and reviews. Serve as an Original Classification Authority for ODNI in accordance with Executive Order 12333. Maintain effective and productive working relationships across the entire ODNI organization and within the IC elements to address issues that span multiple mission or program areas. Manage corporate communications ensuring workforce awareness of IC, ODNI, and organizational programs, initiatives, requirements, and other opportunities. Serve as the primary adjudication authority for employee dispute resolution, disciplinary review panels, and other administrative board actions. Conditions of Employment Must be a current permanent ODNI employee or a current permanent Federal employee with supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment (JDA). Joint Duty applicants must be at the grade level specified in the advertisement. No temporary promotion opportunities will be granted for this position. The program does not apply to military service or contractors. Joint Duty applicants may be considered as a reimbursable detailee if endorsed by the employing agency. Joint Duty applicants must have a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one. (The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees.) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) The five mandatory ECQs and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) are listed below. All applicants must demonstrate evidence of each requirement in their resume. ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding – demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency – demonstrated ability to manage resources strategically, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence – demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to produce high‑quality work reliably. ECQ 4: Leading People – demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals, including leading people through change and holding individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results – demonstrated ability to achieve organizational results and align results to stated goals from superiors. ISCOCQ: Leading the Intelligence Enterprise – ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities to support the Intelligence Community’s mission and to lead cross‑organizational networks for mission results. Free Response Essay Questions 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. Mandatory Requirements Excellent organizational, managerial, and leadership skills including the ability to manage the professional development of staff employees. Excellent knowledge of IC and ODNI budgetary requirements, personnel regulations, information management policies, continuity of operations requirements, security operations, and resource allocation policies and procedures. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including influence with senior leadership and communication at all staff levels, both internal and external. Excellent critical thinking skills, ability to conduct independent research, and prepare finished assessments and written products with strategic planning and concise presentation. Superior ability to manage and shape Service Level Agreements, Service Agreements, and other support arrangements to direct resources and meet negotiated requirements. Superior ability to manage, lead, and develop standard operating procedures and operational guidance to achieve DNI and COO goals and objectives. Superior ability to manage, lead and develop dynamic long‑term planning efforts within the current and anticipated planning structure. Exhibited ability to make sound decisions in a fast‑paced environment. Familiarity with policy development and coordination processes used by ODNI and the federal government. Desired Requirements Prior experience in a SNIS or equivalent senior leadership position that required extensive negotiation on contentious issues. Certifications or prior experience serving as a program manager or senior budgetary official for a major office, agency, or corporate entity. Considerable experience in requirements development, contract development, and contract management for the government or a commercial entity. Prior experience working with Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, or other oversight organizations and the demonstrated ability to represent the organization’s interests to obtain desired outcomes. Education Bachelor’s Degree Additional Information Job Interview Travel Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in‑person interview. Salary Determination A current Federal Government employee selected for this position will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary. Reasonable Accommodations 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 Accommodations Office Representative by email at DNI_COO_HRM_RA_ALL@odni.gov, by telephone at (703)275-3900, or by fax at (703)275-1277. Your request for reasonable accommodations will be addressed on a case‑by‑case basis. (PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.) Equal Opportunity Statement The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. Benefits 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr