Summary The Policy & Capabilities Directorate ensures the IC is best postured for the threats and challenges of an uncertain future, through strategy, policy, and capabilities development. Comprised of 7 organizations, PC oversees IC Human Capital; Acquisition, Procurement & Facilities; Intelligence Advance Research Projects Activity; Science & Technology Group; Requirements, Cost & Effectiveness; Policy & Strategy; and Data and Partnership Interoperability. Responsibilities Major Duties and Responsibilities: **We are open to a discussion on position location between Bethesda, MD or McLean, VA** This position is a leadership position within the Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Requirements, Cost and Effectiveness (RC&E) office. RC&E informs senior leadership decision-making by delivering objective analytical insight on future intelligence needs and fact-based analysis on strategic issues, capabilities, cost, and effectiveness. Based upon mission needs, constraints, and other technical and resource related factors this position is expected to: 1) Lead the IC's statutory requirements process, and 2) Conduct systems and operations research to assess program and portfolio-wide performance. As one of three Group Chiefs in RC&E, this position is expected to apply independent analytical, scientific, and engineering methods and procedures to plan, analyze, develop, implement, and evaluate systems/programs to identify capability alternatives and investment tradespace. Specifically, this position: Oversees the Intelligence Community Capability Requirements (ICCR) process, including leadership of the IC Capability Requirements Working Group (CRWG), in order to validate Statement of Capabilities (SOC) requirement documents for all IC major systems, and Enterprise Capability Documents (ECDs) for major mission areas. Provides leadership for high-impact, community-wide systems and architecture analysis, such as Analysis of Alternatives, Strategic Portfolio Analysis, Investment Reviews, and other complex end-to-end operational research activities to improve program requirements, capabilities, and effectiveness. Provides critical inputs into the Intelligence Community IPPBE and ICAM processes Represents the DNI or Office at related fora and conduct ongoing collaboration and outreach with stakeholders and partners across the ODNI, IC, Department of Defense, United States Government, and oversight organizations (e.g., Congress and OMB), as needed, to meet mission objectives. Leads a professional staff, assess performance, oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal and professional development. Interact with managers to ensure compliance and collaboration with policies which aides in developing the organizational culture. Maintains effective working relationships with other ODNI and IC components and other government agencies to address issues that span multiple mission or program areas. Lead 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. Perform personnel management responsibilities with a focus on building a high-performance workforce; promote team building and a collaborative work environment; ensure goals and performance objectives are understood; assess performance and provide timely feedback, recognition, and remediation. 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: A minimum of 7 years of experience in operations research, systems analysis, or related quantitative fields. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically and identify needs, requirements, and develop recommendations Proven leadership ability to manage competing priorities, under strict deadlines, while maintaining a high-level of attention to detail Expert knowledge of National Security, requirements, and investment processes Expert ability to lead cross portfolio analysis, including community-wide Analysis of Alternatives and Strategic Portfolio Reviews Expert ability to evaluate and integrate differing viewpoints into an IC perspective Expert oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex information and ideas to IC Leadership Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, operations research, systems analysis, modeling and simulation, or related field Desired Requirements: Previous experience briefing senior IC leadership, OMB, and Congressional staffers. Direct experience in operations research, developing capability tradespace, and conducting complex systems analysis. Master or Phd degree in systems engineering, operations research, systems analysis, modeling and simulation, or related field 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 DNI_Diversity_WMA@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. 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.