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Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Office of the Director of National Intelligence · Posted 3 days ago

On-siteMcLean, VA$152K – $219KApply by Jun 2, 2026IntelligenceENTJESTJESTPOperations
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About the Role

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Chief Operating Officer (COO) administers the Director of National Intelligence (DNI's) vision & direction to the ODNI enterprise providing elite support services including synchronizing policy, plans, procedures, & cross-functional issues that enable the ODNI mission. COO oversees most ODNI business operations, including executive support, human resources, security, facilities, continuity, governance, policies, & information management.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as the principal deputy to the Chief Operating Officer of ODNI.
  • Oversee, administer, coordinate, integrate, and evaluate the efforts of administrative operational areas to identify specific requirements and to plan and schedule for actions needed to meet those requirements.
  • Lead, manage, and direct a professional-level staff, evaluate performance, collaborate on goal setting, and provide feedback and guidance regarding personal and professional development opportunities.
  • Provide day-to-day management and direction of component staffs and business operations; execute budget, personnel, and policy decisions to support the components' activities.
  • Lead and manage a professional staff in successfully defining and managing complex programs and projects that may include ill-defined requirements, ambiguity, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces; ensure timelines, costs, deliverables, and outcomes are achieved according to approved plans.
  • Initiate and manage programmatic and budget requirements that underwrite the daily operations.
  • Interact with Congressional and OMB oversight staffs to justify planned expenditures and future budget requests.
  • Provide guidance and direction on most administrative and support operations across the ODNI enterprise as well as to component-level Chiefs of Staff and Front Of?ce staffs on a variety of component-wide programs and ODNI initiatives.
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of management guidance and policy to ODNI Components; coordinate internal operations, external management, and policy initiatives to ensure alignment with key corporate priorities.
  • Develop and evaluate project proposals and annual action plans to determine the impact on current resources and to support resource forecasting and reviews.
  • Serve as an Original Classification Authority for ODNI in accordance with Executive Order 12333.
  • Maintain effective and productive working relationships across the entire ODNI organization and within the IC elements to address issues that span multiple mission or program areas.
  • Manage corporate communications ensuring workforce awareness of IC, ODNI, and organizational programs, initiatives, requirements, and other opportunities.
  • Serve as the primary adjudication authority for employee dispute resolution, disciplinary review panels, and other administrative board actions.

Requirements

  • You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
  • You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age.
  • You must be willing to move to the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA).
  • You must successfully complete a medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
  • PROBATIONARY & TRIAL PERIODS Employees newly appointed to the Senior National Intelligence Service (SNIS) are subject to a twelve (12)-month probationary period to assess their ability to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at a level of excellence expected of a senior executive.
  • For permanent employees newly hired into the ODNI, the probationary period will run concurrently with the first twelve (12) months of a new employee's two (2)-year trial period.
  • 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) in your resume.
  • Please see qualification section.
  • FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions.
  • Responses cannot exceed 200 words per question.
  • Submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI.
  • 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?

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 5e646da5-52c0-43f4-95e8-0061b01442b0

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