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Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Organization Office of the Director of National IntelligenceLocation McLean, United StatesPosted 18 May 2026Deadline 2 Jun 2026
Intelligence
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EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) listed below in your resume. RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES. Resumes over the two (2)-page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, educations, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. All applicants will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. For more information regarding ECQs, please visit the Executive Core Qualifications page on the OPM website. ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. ISCOCQ: Leading the Intelligence Enterprise This core qualification involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities effectively in support of the Intelligence Community's mission and to lead and leverage cross-organizational collaborative networks to achieve significant mission results. Inherent to this senior officer qualification is a deep understanding of the intelligence enterprise and a shared commitment to the IC's core values. Mandatory Requirements: Excellent organizational, managerial, and leadership skills including an ability to manage the professional development of staff employees. Excellent knowledge of both the IC and ODNI budgetary requirements, personnel regulations, information management policies, continuity of operations requirements, security operations, and resource allocation policies and procedures. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to exert in?uence with senior leadership and communicate effectively at all staff levels, both internal and external to the organization. Excellent critical thinking skills, the ability to conduct independent research and the ability to prepare ?nished assessments and other written products with an emphasis on strategic planning, clear organization, and concise and logical presentation. Superior ability to manage and shape Service Level Agreements, Service Agreements, and other support arrangements to direct resources to provide a full range of customer and facility support to multiple agencies and to meet negotiated requirements between agencies. Superior ability to manage, lead, and develop standard operating procedures and operational guidance to obtain DNI and COO goals and objectives. Superior ability to manage, lead and develop dynamic and long-term planning efforts in the current and anticipated planning structure. Exhibited ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with policy development and coordination processes as used by the ODNI and the federal government. Desired Requirements: Prior experience in a SNIS or equivalent senior leadership position (e.g. senior leadership in an IC agency or ODNI component) that required extensive negotiation on contentious issues. Certifications or prior experience serving as a program manager or senior budgetary official for a major office, agency or corporate entity. Considerable amount of experience in requirements development, contract development, and contract management for the government or a commercial entity. Prior experience working with Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, or other oversight organizations (including regulatory agencies for individuals with corporate experience) and the demonstrated ability to represent the organization's interests to obtain desired outcomes.
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