Deputy National Intelligence Officer China.

Duties

The National Intelligence Council (NIC) consists of the most senior intelligence analysts supporting the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in carrying out responsibilities as the head of the Intelligence Community (IC) and as the principal adviser to the President for intelligence matters related to national security. The NIC produces a variety of all-source, IC coordinated intelligence reports, including its flagship product, the National Intelligence Estimate, which represents the Intelligence Community's most authoritative statement on a key national security issue

Major Duties And Responsibilities

Lead the Intelligence Community's (IC) production of strategic analyses on issues of importance to United States (US) interests regarding China and advise the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on key developments and issues.

Lead and oversee the preparation, production, and coordination of National Intelligence Estimates and other community-coordinated papers (Intelligence Community Assessments and Sense of the Community Memoranda).

Provide expert analytical assessments to the DNI regarding China issues.

Lead, plan, and oversee the preparation of background papers and briefing books for the DNI's participation in National Security Council, Cabinet meetings, and other senior-level policymaking meetings.

Provide strategic guidance, direction, and leadership to establish national intelligence collection and analysis priorities, and in doing so identity critical intelligence gaps and support collection initiatives based on customers' needs and analytic requirements.

Lead, plan, and facilitate community sessions attended by IC specialists and non-US Government subject matter experts to address major events and trends and represent the IC, DNI, National Intelligence Council (NIC), and the National Intelligence Officers (NIO) in the sessions.

Lead and oversee the preparation of correspondence and or products in response to congressional tasking, including testimony, talking points, and statements for the record for the DNI and senior DNI staff.

Brief senior IC members, policymakers, military decision makers, members of Congress, and other major stakeholders on China issues.

Review and analyze IC analytic components' research and production plans on China, identify redundancies and gaps, direct strategies to address gaps, and advise the DNI on gaps and shortfalls in analytic capabilities across the IC.

Establish and foster liaison relationships with IC analysts, analytic managers, and collection managers as well as academia, the business community, and other non-government subject matter experts to ensure the IC has a comprehensive understanding of emerging trends regarding China issues.

Oversee the development and implementation of 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 that meet customer and self-derived needs.

Support and/or act for the NIO on China issues.

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:

Expertise on China and a deep understanding of relevant US foreign policy priorities: proven ability to synthesize complex issues involving China topics for senior policymakers.

Expert knowledge of the IC analytic and collection communities and missions regarding China sufficient to lead the IC's analytic production and identify collection requirements and gaps.

Superior interpersonal, organizational, and management skills and an expert ability to conceptualize and effectively lead complex analytic projects and promote consensus building across the IC when analytic views differ across agencies.

Superior oral and written communications skills, including an expert ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the IC, deliver effective oral presentations, prepare finished intelligence assessments and other written products with emphasis on clear organization and logical presentation, and represent the NIC in interagency meetings.

Expertise working with all parts of the IC in order to shape analytic production and encourage sound tradecraft.

Expert knowledge of collection requirements and proven experience driving collection and identifying collection gaps.

Expert ability to prioritize and manage multiple short-term and longer-term tasks and projects and perform senior staff functions as required.

Expert knowledge of and superior ability to apply research capabilities and analytic, diagnostic, and qualitative techniques in order to produce authoritative finished intelligence products; expert ability to employ new methodological approaches to analyze information.

Superior and recognized analytic and critical thinking skills, including superior ability to think strategically.

Generally, twelve or more years of related work experience.

Desired Requirements

Bachelor's degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline

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.

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