Data Science and Technology Officer

The Policy & Capabilities (PC) Directorate ensures the IC is best postured for the threats and challenges of an uncertain future, through strategy, policy, and capabilities development. PC is comprised of the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and Policy Strategy and Accountability (PSA) Office.

The Policy, Strategy, and Accountability (PSA) Office is at the forefront of developing, implementing, and evaluating the National Intelligence Strategy, to restore our clandestine technological dominance while ensuring the protection of American civil liberties. Key functions include strategy and prioritization management, the development of IC policy, IC strategy and guidance on science, technology, and data, and net assessments and comparative analysis. This office integrates the IC's data and technology efforts, driving the adoption of secure, interoperable, and mission-ready capabilities that enhance decision-making and ensure mission success through strategy, governance and oversight, policy support, and strategic engagements. Plan and implement activities in support of the identification and synthesis of future technology trends to guide IC S&T investments, manage contracts, coordinate forecasted activities, and develop periodic reports for the IC. Manage the collection and evaluation of, and advocate for, new innovative technology concepts to enhance operations and mitigate mission gaps across the IC. Manage the identification and review of substantive science and technology intelligence developments in coordination with the NISTC, and inform management and staff of emerging developments related to the S&T programmatic initiatives. Provide programmatic recommendations to management and other major stakeholders by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing data from across the IC. Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, and other public forums to foster and cultivate strategic alliances with other IC components. Prepare substantive findings, reports, briefing papers, and other communication vehicles; provide advice on policies and procedures governing S&T intelligence information. Develop and sustain professional networks across the IC and in operational and analytic communities. Plan and support year round Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (IPPBE) activities with the IC elements that will inform senior decision makers on key S&T issues. Perform substantive evaluations of the S&T implications of the Unified Intelligence Strategies and develop IPPBE engagement strategies. Plan, evaluate, and prepare estimates of the technical maturity of key technologies used in IC acquisition programs. Other duties, as assigned.

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.