Partner Engagement Officer

Summary The threat to U.S. democratic processes and institutions from foreign malign influence is persistent and dynamic. The Foreign Malign Influence Center integrates analysis, manages the intelligence mission, nurtures partnerships, and provides comprehensive assessments and indications and warning of foreign malign influence. FMIC is responsible for organizing, prioritizing, and optimizing IC activities on foreign malign influence including election threats. Responsibilities Participate in partnerships with foreign, military, federal, state, local, tribal, and/or private sector entities; participate in collaborative activities with these partners in accordance with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI) intelligence integration strategy. Attend meetings and participate in IC and ODNI working groups, meetings, boards, and other forums to exchange information, develop recommendations, resolve issues, and implement specific ODNI policies regarding partner relations issues. Develop and present initial drafts of briefing papers, meeting guidance, and other related information on partner information sharing issues, partner relationships, and policies for ODNI senior leaders. Manage partner visits with ODNI leadership, to include advancing coordination with partners, developing drafts of meeting agendas, developing Memorandums for the Records, and monitoring the completion of follow-on actions. Complete assigned staff actions and ODNI internal and external taskings pertaining to partner relationships in a timely manner; participate in partner meetings, interagency forums, and special events, and address questions about partner relations Cooperate with partners, ODNI components, IC agencies, and other government agencies in performing assignments; as requested, represent ODNI in interagency working groups, and in doing so, effectively recognize and build collaborative networks with these organizations. Continually expand action officer skills and subject matter expertise to facilitate intelligence integration and effective coordination between ODNI components, the IC, United States (U.S.) Government agencies, and other partners, and in so doing improve unit performance and staff procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Mandatory Requirements: Thorough Knowledge and ability regarding key attributes of effective action officers, to anticipate requirements, demonstrate initiative, and seek/follow guidance, and perspective. Knowledge and experience working with partner organizations, including foreign, military, federal, state, local, tribal entities, and/or private sector partners. Develop skills to obtain knowledge of the ODNI and IC (e.g. intelligence policy, IC missions, and interagency coordination) to build and sustain effective working relationships and promote the sharing of information with partner organizations. Develop ability to lead and support cooperative relationships within the IC, U.S. Government, and foreign partners in protecting the U.S. and its interests abroad. Ability to develop collaborative solutions for issues of common concern with partner organizations; ability to manage sensitive matters and/or complex problems, make key contributions to group efforts, and exercise appropriate leadership and initiative. Interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment. Ability to listen to, clarify, and convey understanding of others' ideas, comments, and questions as well as ability to integrate and build upon diverse opinions in a manner that encourages the development of integrated solutions and way ahead strategies. Ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and in a manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by mission specialty area. Two years minimum performing or leading official functions/events/meetings. Education Bachelor's degree. 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 dni reasonable accommodation wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. 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