Executive Engagements Officer.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and coordination for managing travel and executive engagements of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI).
• Develop communication materials and ensure key stakeholder coordination to produce high‑quality, timely deliverables.
• Build read‑ahead materials and briefing books that are error‑free to prepare principals for meetings with the President of the United States, cabinet‑level policymakers, and Intelligence Community (IC) leaders.
• Log and track task status, negotiate deadline extensions, and anticipate impediments while working with ODNI components and IC elements.
• Conduct outreach to assist ODNI personnel in responding to taskings and prepare staff packages and correspondence for senior ODNI leadership.
• Develop strong partnerships with ODNI component offices, IC agencies, and other U.S. organizations to obtain desired outcomes.
• Ensure proper handling of highly classified and limited‑distribution materials and perform security control officer functions as required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen residing in the United States.
• Appointment subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on an SBI.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A two‑year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.

Qualifications

• Basic ability to work independently and collaboratively, proactively managing competing priorities under strict deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and sustain professional networks across organizational boundaries to exert influence.
• Basic analytical and critical‑thinking skills, including strategic thinking, needs identification, and recommendation development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products.
• Basic knowledge of the ODNI and IC mission, organization, roles, and responsibilities.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Interview Process

Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in‑person interview.

Salary Determination

The ODNI uses a rank‑in‑person system where rank is attached to GS employees based on individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Employees retain their current GS grade and step if it matches the advertised grade; otherwise, pay is set according to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Chief of Human Resource Management, with provisions for conversions from non‑GS pay scales and possible downgrades when applicable.

Relocation Expenses

Reimbursement for relocation for new ODNI employees is discretionary and depends on the availability of funds.

Reasonable Accommodations

The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. Requests should be directed to the Reasonable Accommodations Office Representative by email at DNI_COO_HRM_RA_ALL@odni.gov, by telephone at (703) 275‑3900, or by fax at (703) 275‑1277. Requests will be addressed on a case‑by‑case basis.