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 This position is a leadership position within the Systems Analysis and Requirements (SAR) group in the Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Requirements, Cost and Effectiveness (RC&E) office. As one of two Division Chiefs, 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. Based upon mission requirements, constraints, and other technical and resource related factors the incumbent is expected to lead community-wide analytic efforts such as analysis of alternatives and other large architectural tradespace studies. Specifically, this position will: Lead, plan, and apply knowledge across a broad range of systems analysis and operational research methods to assess current and proposed IC programs and make recommendations on how to improve program effectiveness. Provide strategic guidance and leadership in successfully managing and aligning multiple projects, capabilities, and investment strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of IC-wide operations. Lead, direct, and manage the application of high-level operational research methods, analytical techniques, and other methodologies to develop analysis that informs major investment decisions within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the IC. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Mandatory Requirements: Expert ability to collaborate and integrate across multiple ODNI offices, especially with Mission Integration and Chief Financial Officer to simultaneously develop, characterize, and analyze system level value, performance, and risk. Superior experience in Leadership, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, and Modeling and simulation. Expert knowledge of the IC and its components, missions, and interrelationships, including the ability to lead broad-based teams regarding key IC issues. Superior interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills required to effectively manage sensitive issues and expert ability to plan, lead, and implement complex technical projects. Superior oral and written communications skills, including ability to clearly convey complex information and ideas at all levels of management. Superior ability to lead and promote the development and use of a broad range of analytical tools and approaches to research, analyze, and present findings, conclusions, and recommendations (systems analysis, statistical methods, simulation modeling, etc.). Education: Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, operations research, systems analysis or modeling and simulation accepted. Master degree preferred. Previous experience briefing senior IC leadership, OMB, and Congressional staffers. Desired Requirements: Five or more years of experience leading systems analysis, managing, and directing the successful efforts of a government or private organization/industry. Education Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, operations research, systems analysis or modeling and simulation accepted. Master degree preferred. 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: 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 Management. On 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 assigned. Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds. Reasonable Accommodations: The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dnireasonableaccommodationwma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNIDRA@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.