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Program Manager - Scattered Castles & IC SCIF
Office of the Director of National Intelligence · Posted 9 days ago
On-site Bethesda, MD $169K – $197K Apply by Jun 23, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJ Operations
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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.
What You'll Do
- →The Mission Capabilities Directorate (MCD) drives enterprise technical and information sharing solutions, prioritizes and manages requirements in support of whole of government counterintelligence and security mission partners.
- →MCD identifies mission gaps, builds capabilities through full lifecycle program development, drives data analytics and technical innovation, delivers threat RFIs/assessments, coordinates interagency partners, and ensures legal/policy/civil liberties compliance.
- →MCD is seeking an outstanding IT Program Manager to join our team of mission focused leaders who identify and develop in demand solutions and integrated capabilities on behalf of the Counterintelligence and Security community to more effectively help them execute their duties.
- →The IT Program Manager for Scattered Castles & IC Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and operation of these systems, ensuring alignment with NCSC strategic objectives and IC wide priorities.
- →This role requires deep familiarity with IT competencies and program management, outstanding communication and briefing skills, senior level management capabilities, and the ability to negotiate interagency agreements for data and information sharing.
- →The IT Program Manager for Scattered Castles & IC SCIF oversees these mission critical, Intelligence Communitywide systems that directly enable national security operations in support of Trusted Workforce 2.0 and Security Reform initiatives.
- →For Scattered Castles, this position provides interagency oversight for system budget, scope, and timelines, and serves as Chair of the Scattered Castles Executive Steering Group.
- →For IC SCIF, this position provides program management oversight ensuring the repository supports IC wide physical security requirements and SCIF accreditation processes in accordance with ICD 705.
- →Primary Responsibilities: Program Leadership & Strategic Alignment Ensure alignment of Scattered Castles and IC SCIF initiatives with NCSC strategic and IC-wide objectives.
- →Provide leadership and oversight to complex IT projects with ill defined requirements, ambiguity, parallel tasks, multiple dependencies, high risks, and multiple interfaces.
- →Lead interagency collaboration and chair the Scattered Castles Executive Steering Group to drive consensus and mission outcomes across IC, DoW, and executive agency stakeholders Requirements Management & Stakeholder Engagement.
- →Lead the definition and review of customer and stakeholder requirements across the IC, DoW, and participating agencies.
- →Manage expectations of senior level customers and ensure delivery of quality products and services that support 24/7 global mission operations.
- →Negotiate interagency agreements for data and information sharing to enhance system integration and mission effectiveness Project Planning & Execution.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a current permanent ODNI employee OR must be a current permanent Federal employee with supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment (JDA).
- ✓JDA applicants must be currently at the grade level specified in the advertisement.
- ✓No temporary promotion opportunities will be granted for this position.
- ✓The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
- ✓Joint Duty applicants may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency.
- ✓Joint Duty applicants must have a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one.
- ✓The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees.
- ✓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.
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Job ID: 47830828-20ca-418c-bf0a-b6802f442221
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