Summary Lead proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the United States government, integrating the instruments of national power to detect, report, deter, disrupt, investigate, exploit, and defeat foreign intelligence threats. Responsibilities The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is dedicated to leading the U.S. Counterintelligence and Security communities, countering all threats posed by adversarial foreign intelligence affiliated threats and enhancing our national security posture at every level. We will serve as the head of U.S. counterintelligence and integrate the instruments of national power to counter foreign intelligence threats. NCSC will be the "center of gravity" to support the counterintelligence and security efforts of the entire U.S. interagency, and public sector initiatives to protect our nation from adversarial efforts to exploit the United States and victimize the American people. The Security Directorate (SD) is embedded with the National Counterintelligence & Security Center (NCSC). The SD develops and implements policies, guidance, and standards for personnel security, IC-wide and SCI security-relevant issues, and security clearance reform. SD also engages with government and industry partners to protect national security equities against foreign intelligence and security threats, and advance the U.S. Government's risk management environment to safeguard against adversarial and insider threats. The Senior Construction Security Officer will: Provide oversight and consultation to Department of State (DoS) overseas facilities projects or programs ensuring alignment with IC objectives, including those projects or programs with ill-defined requirements, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces. Lead, develop, interpret, and enforce ODNI facility policies and building operation guidelines and manage the preparation of reports and information required by ODNI, Office of Management Budget (OMB), Congress, and other government agencies. Lead the CSE construction planning and review process for the construction of diplomatic facilities, to include requirements development, contract reviews, and the Congressional Certification process. Lead the development of structured recommendations on facility design and construction security requirements, operational improvements, and maintenance requirements that comply with applicable OSPB standards, federal regulations, and statutes. Lead the planning and coordination of project design activities and timelines with DoS planning and construction teams, technical security staff, and general contractor security staff; lead the development of periodic status reports on construction progress, completion forecasts, and issues that may require management intervention. Lead and oversee comprehensive design reviews of new and/or renovated diplomatic facility construction projects for compliance with Department of State (DoS) and Intelligence Community (IC) agreements and construction requirements as well as with the Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) standards. Lead the planning, management, and preparation of strategic and tactical security planning efforts and develop a broad range of security-related support documents in the areas of building construction including security standards, transportation issues, architectural issues, and unique security countermeasures and counterintelligence. Provide expert input regarding site selection, lead the review of cost estimates to ensure that project and security costs are accurately covered, and perform expert evaluations of building codes as required if they conflict with proposed countermeasures; lead the identification, evaluation, and discussion of risks and potential project implications and advise management of trends and developments that affect project strategies and scope. Lead the planning, implementation, and coordination of project management activities for multiple United States (US) diplomatic facilities construction projects abroad, ensuring that technical, physical, procedural, and transit security elements are addressed. Lead the planning and coordination of facilities concept development and issue resolution meetings to review building plans and specifications and implement best-practice methodologies in construction projects that represent the interest of the IC. Lead, initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with security colleagues, IC security and facilities experts, senior Foreign Service staff, construction and facilities maintenance personnel, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence management to provide security status reports and structured recommendations and, when appropriate, present, justify, defend, negotiate, and/or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This 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. Superior ability to manage complex engineering/construction facilities projects, architecture studies and projects, and building operations as well as the ability to oversee the management of multiple facilities and oversee maintenance and operations. Expert ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, construction specifications, and other facilities documents, and make informed decisions regarding the interpretations of this information. Expert knowledge of American with Disabilities Act standards, the Occupational Safety Health Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency regulations, safety measures, and Architectural/Engineering Codes. Expert knowledge of Computer Automated Facility Management Systems as well as Building Automated Systems for multi-site locations. Superior ability to develop financial forecasts, conduct analysis, and lead facility projects concerning space management, design, construction, occupancy, and warranty. Expert knowledge of IC and DoS overseas building operations and diplomatic security systems, standards, and requirements, including technical, physical, procedural, transit security elements and technical security countermeasures. Expert knowledge of IC components, security programs, processes, practices, and methodologies, as well as how physical and technical security is incorporated into US facilities overseas. Expert knowledge of construction security policies related to DoS overseas facilities, including a superior ability to manage, analyze, and synthesize classified material regarding security standards, policies, and procedures. Superior communication, interpersonal, networking, and analytical skills; superior ability to effectively manage competing priorities while adhering to strict guidelines; and superior ability to work effectively, independently, and also in a collaborative environment. Superior ability to establish regular contact with high-level internal and external resources and customers, supplying or seeking information on security programs and issues; superior ability to tactfully express ideas or opinions to senior leaders, customers, contractors, and other stakeholders. Education Do not submit transcripts. Additional Information JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) 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 Chief of Human Resource Management. In some cases 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, and not less than, the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum step rate 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 otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Office Representative by email at DNICOOHRMRAALL@odni.gov, by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1277. Your request for reasonable accommodations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 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.
