Director Intelligence Community Security Coordination Center (IC with Security Clearance

Company: National Counterintelligence and Security Center (
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 23, 2024

Job Description:

Summary The Intelligence Community (IC) Chief Information Office (CIO) is responsible for advancing the Intelligence Community's mission by driving secure collaboration, integration, and information sharing; identifying and addressing information enterprise risks; and providing strategic leadership and oversight of the IC's enterprise architecture and enterprise information technologyDuties IC SCC Mission Statement: The IC SCC is responsible for the integrated defense of the IC Information Environment (IC IE) on behalf of the IC CIO and DNIMajor Duties and Responsibilities (MDRs): Serve as the Director of the IC SCC, the IC's FCC, in its mission to lead the integrated defense of the IC IE in accordance with the authority and direction of the ODNIEnsure cybersecurity situational awareness across the IC and larger FCC ecosystem during steady-and disrupted state of operationsLead the IC's coordinated incident response during major cyber events on behalf of the IC CIO and DNI, in accordance with the DNI's responsibilities under National Security Act of 1947, Presidential Policy Directive-41 and other authoritiesLead a diverse staff of functional experts composed of cadre, detailee, military, and assignee personnel performing cyber threat analysis, vulnerability management, exercise planning, and outreach and coordination to secure the IC's federated IEProvide strategic direction and oversight of the IC SCC to ensure it meets the demands of the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscapeServe as the leading member of a national cyber incident response group to provide leadership for effective and efficient response to cyber incidents, and propose strategies to prevent incidents from occurring or escalatingEstablish guidance for improvement and execution of defensive activities (i.emonitoring, detection, analysis, response and coordination) throughout the IC to ensure an end-to-end trusted information environmentIs as a member of the Office of the IC CIO Senior Leadership Team in execution of the OIC CIO vision, mission, and strategic planLead the development of strategies, assessments, and technology insertion to improve capabilities and services that provide the IC CIO and DNI with situational awareness of the security posture, and risk to the IC IECoordinate with Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) and National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) to facilitate shared insight and comprehensive threat analysis and assessmentsLead the IC's coordination and incident reporting responsibilities to the National Manager for National Security Systems in accordance with National Security Memorandum-8Serve as the IC SCC representative on multiple community boards including, but not limited to the IC CIO Council, Technical Integration Committee, CTIIC Cyber Strategy Board, and IC CISO CouncilRepresent the DNI or Office on-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 objectivesProduce budget plans, roadmaps, technology insertion and schedules for information security, information assurance, counterintelligence capabilities and required to operate the CenterResponsible for acquiring and procuring technical capabilities to ensure, as applicable, IC-wide distribution of licenses for common network defense capabilitiesRequirements Conditions of Employment--- Must be a U.SCitizen residing in the United States--- Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.--- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)--- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.--- A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNIQualifications Mandatory Requirements: The demand on ODNI and the IC SCC to understand the security posture of the IC IE and lead coordinated efforts to defend, detect, mitigate, and respond to malicious cyber actors is increasing voluminouslyTherefore, the Director of the IC SCC must possess: Recognized expertise as a cybersecurity leader in the area of policy and planning, security, systems analysis, network services, data management, and Internet servicesProven leadership ability and business acumen, capable of developing effective integration strategies, building coalitions, and driving change to improve operations within large, complex organizationsSuperior expertise in the methods and practices of government policy, planning, investment, and performance managementSuperior knowledge of the US IC and Department of Defense (DoD), to include prior IT work at one or more of the IC elementsExpert executive skills in the development, analysis, coordination, implementation and communication of large-scale, cross-cutting information technology and sharing practices and proceduresExpertly demonstrated leadership and management skills in planning, recruiting, developing, managing, and directing multidisciplinary teamsExceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external leaders and to coordinate, network, and communicate across the ICEducation 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 interviewSalary Determination: The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance.
Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step.
Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource ManagementOn occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assignedRelocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of fundsReasonable Accommodations:
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilitiesIf you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at , by unclassified email at , by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basisPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESSTHIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLYThe ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulationsBenefits A career with the U.Sgovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefitsReview our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offeredHow You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications aboveYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications aboveYou must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcementWe will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirementsIf you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interviewwBenefits A career with the U.Sgovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefitsReview our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offeredRequired Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefitsYour benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employeeYou may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policiesA complete application package must include: aRESUME: Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunityYou must ensure the resume contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:?Job title; Name of employer; Beginning and ending dates of empl

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