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Director, Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
Department of Energy Headquarters · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Summary The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (IN) is looking for a dynamic, innovative, seasoned executive to lead the Department's intelligence enterprise. Serving as the Senior Intelligence Officer for both the DOE and the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Director will oversee complex-wide intelligence, counterintelligence, and cyber threat programs. Duties The Director, Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence fulfills the following duties: Serves as the Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO) for the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); provides executive-level leadership, strategic planning, and operational governance for the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (IN) to inform national security decision-making and defend the nationwide DOE complex from foreign threats. Provides strategic guidance and executive oversight to IN's leadership team in executing core missions, including foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, cyber intelligence, and mission support, ensuring authoritative analysis on nuclear, proliferation, nuclear terrorism, global energy security, emerging technologies, and cyber threats. Establishes IN's strategic budget framework and personnel priorities; presents and defends resource requests and financial requirements before senior DOE management, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Intelligence Community (IC), and Congressional committees. Exercises delegated intelligence-related authorities under executive orders and federal law, ensuring all intelligence collection, information systems, and intelligence-related special access programs within the DOE complex comply with statutory mandates and Intelligence Community security and protection standards. Oversees, coordinates, and provides strategic leadership to intelligence and counterintelligence components across the DOE laboratory complex; reviews and approves all requests for technical assistance or reimbursable work sponsored by external Intelligence Community partners. Represents and advocates for DOE's specialized scientific and technical intelligence capabilities, intelligence assessments, and related national security interests before senior National Security Council (NSC) policymakers, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), foreign partners, think tanks, and academia. Directs human capital strategies for IN, including the recruitment, selection, and performance evaluation of senior executives, managers, and technical experts; implements career development pathways and mentoring programs to cultivate a premier intelligence workforce. Qualifications Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Applicants Must Meet All of the Following Minimum Qualification Requirements
For the Position.
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume -
Not to Exceed
2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.
Technical Qualifications
(TQs): Your resume must clearly demonstrate that you possess the following technical qualifications. TQ 1: Demonstrated leadership of a complex national security or Intelligence Community organization across multiple mission areas. Ability to integrate analysis, collection, counterintelligence, and cyber capabilities; establish strategic priorities; exercise sound judgment on sensitive matters; and ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and Intelligence Community directives. TQ 2: Executive leadership in intelligence, counterintelligence, or national security that informs national policy and senior decision-making. Demonstrated ability to integrate complex intelligence and technical capabilities, advise senior officials, represent organizational positions and interests across the Intelligence Community, Executive Branch, Congress, and with other stakeholders, set strategic priorities, and build critical partnerships.
Executive Core Qualifications
(ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the 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. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Education There is no education requirements for this position.