Deputy Group Chief.

Duties

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Lead and oversee staff in the security planning and management for the construction of United States (US) diplomatic facilities abroad in critical threat environments and for domestic facilities requiring high levels of security to ensure that technical, physical, procedural, and transit security elements are successfully addressed.

Oversee the planning, coordination, and preparation of Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI) strategic and tactical planning efforts and use the developed plans to ensure the sound security of construction projects in critical threat environments.

Oversee the development and review of security plans, procedures, and countermeasures for on-going and proposed projects in the areas of domestic and overseas building construction and transportation issues.

Oversee the identification, analysis, and mitigation of risks in dynamic and unpredictable construction projects.

Oversee the planning and facilitation of construction coordination and issue resolution meetings to ensure that IC best- practice methodologies are implemented in the construction of US diplomatic facilities abroad.

Assist in leading the planning, coordination, and facilitation of meetings with senior ODNI officials to provide security status reports and structured recommendations for improving ODNI's effectiveness in providing security for current facility construction projects in critical threat environments.

Lead, initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with security colleagues, IC security experts, senior Foreign Service staff, and ODNI management to provide security briefings, status reports and structured recommendations regarding the security of construction projects.

Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal development. Other duties, as assigned.

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:

Expert knowledge of domestic IC and DoS overseas building operations and diplomatic security systems, standards, and requirements, including technical, physical, procedural, transit security elements, and technical security countermeasures.

Expert knowledge of construction security policies related to domestic and DoS overseas facilities, including superior ability to manage, analyze, and synthesize classified material regarding security standards, policies and procedures.

Superior foreign field experience in security, program management, mitigation development and/or other IC security activities as well as availability for foreign and domestic travel.

Superior ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, complex information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives, and objectives and technical expertise.

Superior ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, mentor junior colleagues, and utilize strong organizational and interpersonal problem solving skills.

Expert knowledge of physical security in an overseas diplomatic environment and of overseas construction security standards (OSPB and IC Directives).

Expert knowledge of IC components, security programs, processes, practices, and methodologies, as well as expert knowledge of how physical and technical security is incorporated into both domestic and overseas US facilities.

Superior ability to establish regular contact with high-level internal and external resources and customers, supplying or seeking information on security programs and issues; superior ability to tactfully express ideas or opinions to senior leaders, customers, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Expert ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel.

Superior ability to oversee multiple technical security and mitigation R&R projects and effectively manage the project leads and supporting contractor personnel.

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.

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