About this role
Job SummaryThe Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Chief Operating Officer (COO) administers the Director of National Intelligence (DNI's) vision & direction to the ODNI enterprise providing elite support services including synchronizing policy, plans, procedures, & cross-functional issues that enable the ODNI mission. COO oversees most ODNI business operations, including executive support, human resources, security, facilities, continuity, governance, policies, & information management.
QualificationsThis is an excepted service GS-15 position open to the public and all current federal employees at the GS-15 and one level below. Current federal employees at the GS-15 and one level below may apply to this position, and if selected will maintain pay set at their current grade and step. Current federal employees at grade levels GS-13 and below are not eligible for this position and their application will not be forwarded to the hiring manager. All current federal employees that apply for this position must submit their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personal Action (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) to verify their status of eligibility.
Major DutiesLead the evaluation of IC's efforts to build and sustain a continuity capability against existing requirements. Manage and lead day-to-day programs that operationally enable continuity of government, enduring constitutional government, watch operations, capabilities integration, and test training and exercise programs. Manage budget and staffing requirements, policies and procedures, accountable equipment, and resources. Plan for, lead and advise senior ODNI Leadership during deployments for National Security Emergencies, National Security Special Events, IC and ODNI national continuity alerts and activations, emergencies, exercises, and other national response and operations initiatives. Manage and lead plans and support programs that enable the relocation and response elements of continuity resources. Manage and lead the tracking of critical personnel and resources. Facilitate and lead ODNI Mission Area forums. Oversee the development of national intelligence and preparedness policy to support mission requirement, as needed. Oversee the development of programs, personnel budget, and training to ensure the continuation of mission in the event of an emergency. Liaise with IC partners to ensure that resources are properly arrayed to address continuity requirements identified in existing policy. Lead the mission and enterprise objectives of the National Intelligence Strategy or other national level guidance documents. This position is subject to recall 24/7/365, operational shift work to conduct continuity and emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. All GS-15 positions may be reassigned to lead another COSO mission area to fill a critical mission need.