The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.
FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. Required Skills: Expert knowledge of information sharing theory, policies, procedures, and technologies, as well as expert knowledge of how to develop and facilitate the implementation of those mechanisms. Expert knowledge of the mission, charter, roles, and responsibilities of the NCTC, ODNI, IC, and U.S. Government agencies, and how these organizations can effectively cooperate in implementing information sharing plans and programs. Superior ability to identify emerging information sharing trends and issues, as well as the ability to assess the influence of these trends and issues on the effectiveness of U.S. Government programs. Extensive experience supporting the exchange of intelligence information between collectors, analysts, and end users in order to improve national and homeland security. Desired Skills: Experience handling, evaluating, and/or safeguarding NCTC mission data.
Plan and oversee NCTC data management and data governance requirements. Establish and ensure compliance with data-related policies, standards, processes, strategies, and architectures for the management and safeguarding of all NCTC data. Coordinate and fulfill all NCTC data management reporting requirements as directed by applicable laws and policies. Oversee and coordinate NCTC data-sharing and data-related agreements. Represent NCTC at Intelligence Community and ODNI data governance fora. Shape data life cycle management, education, training, and development of NCTC data professionals in collaboration with the ODNI Chief Data Officer. Oversee and lead an evaluation of the potential impact of obstacles to information flow across the IC and work with policy analysts and Intelligence Community (IC) partners to develop and implement policy and process improvements. Lead the planning, identification, and development of effective solutions to intelligence access issues experienced by departments throughout the Intelligence Community and U.S. Government.