Program Director Artificial Intelligence

Summary

ODNI established the Office of Economic Security and Emerging Technologies (OESET) in response to increasing demand for improved intelligence on the application of disruptive technologies and related global supply chains. Improved IC posture in this area is critical to enabling the whole-of-government response that maintains United States' economic and technological competitive advantage and ensures U.S. access to goods and services central to its national security.

Duties

• - Serve as the senior advisor and initiative lead for Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the Office of Economic Security and Emerging Technologies (OESET); represent OESET to ODNI and IC leadership and the policy community. - Integrate the IC in collaboration with other ODNI offices on recommendations for achieving National Intelligence Strategy, National Security Strategy, and senior policymaker goals and objectives with regards to AI-related priorities. - Support the policymaking process through attendance at National Security Council meetings, and by overseeing integrated support to the DNI in advance of Deputy Committee and Principal Committee Meetings. Monitor and action follow-on IC tasking to support these processes. - Support briefings to senior IC officials and other major stakeholders' collaboration progress, issues and challenges. - Partner with the IC's analytic and collection communities to establish coordinated, integrated analytic and collection priorities in accordance with the National Intelligence Priorities Framework (NIPF) and DNI guidance. - Ensure seamless integration with OESET's other teams on technology driven economic competition and technology application issues, as well as OESET's Investment Security Group and Economic Advantage Group, to ensure integration and strategic alignment across all of OESET's mission areas. - Develop and guide outreach to non-Title-50 agencies and the private sector in full collaboration with key ODNI elements and the IC, driving synergies and alignment on AI-related issues. Manage the IC relationship with the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, State, and other cross-governmental offices on economic security and technology-driven economic competition issues as it relates to AI. - Lead and oversee the formulation, development, production and evaluation of a broad range of policies, processes, and guidance on AI. - Focus on adversary development and adoption of AI, with special emphasis on informing all elements of the IC about AI's economic implications, while supplementing the ICs extensive blue-side efforts to enhance use of AI to improve IC capabilities and performance. Work with allies and other international partners as assigned to ensure awareness of initiatives and development challenges within partner nations. - Enhance the ICs collection posture regarding AI developments and threats and enable exploitation of collection opportunities to increase US intelligence advantage. - Promote a "One IC" culture that values diversity across organizational boundaries to accomplish a common mission. Lead, manage and drive the ODNI core values of Commitment, Courage and Collaboration, and lead through example to ensure the efficient use of personnel and funding resources while maintaining ODNI commitment to diversity and opportunity.

Qualifications

- Expert knowledge of IC organizations; IC mission posture, structures, capabilities, processes, and policy development. - Superior capability and experience to effectively communicate organizational vision and align employee and program performance to the mission, including prior experience in the ODNI or an IC element. - Expert knowledge of IC structures, organizations, directions, capabilities, processes and procedures, and ability to anticipate issues relevant to economic security and competition collaborations, analysis, collection, and/or operations. - Superior analytical, critical thinking and communication skills, including the ability to think strategically and identify needs and requirements, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing to all levels of management. - Superior interpersonal and organizational skills, including the ability to conceptualize and lead complex, often ambiguous projects with little supervision, and seamlessly manage multiple, competing priorities as an office norm. - Superior, demonstrated ability to work well with others on difficult and occasionally contentious issues, as well as, manage senior personnel tasking and results. - Familiarity with the IC's economic data and tools. DESIRED SKILLS - Prior experience with multiple intelligence source disciplines working in a cross-domain environment. - Experience representing the IC in engagements with the White House, departments, and agencies. - Experience with economic security and/or technology-driven competition mission areas, to include AI, semi-conductors, or other emerging technologies. - Understanding of ODNI's mission and authorities. - Expert knowledge of IC resource processes, prioritization processes, and mission management principles. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by mission specialty area.

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. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

Education

Bachelor's degree.

How to apply

We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. This post is for viewing purposes only. Internal ODNI Cadre Candidates must submit an application through the classified JobsDNI website. For current employees who do not currently have access to internal systems (due to extenuating circumstances) applications should be sent to [email protected] Joint Duty Candidates from within the IC must submit an application through the classified IC Joint Duty Program website. ONLY applicants from federal agencies outside the IC should send their complete application package to [email protected]. Applicants experiencing technical issues may submit their application via email to the email system. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Applications submitted through the classified email system should NOT contain classified information above the TS//SI/TK//NOFORN level. APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents Your application MUST be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration.