Division Chief Creative Director.

Duties The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation’s effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing, and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve national counterterrorism objectives. The counterterrorism executive (CTX) seeks a supervisor to lead the design and publication of visual products. The officer will oversee a team of visual designers who partner with all-source intelligence analysts to create media presenting finished assessments for the IC and senior policymakers, and perform a wide range of visual design work for NCTC and ODNI. The team includes graphic designers, cartographers, and multimedia specialists who develop creative visual products for publications and briefings, including charts, graphics, maps, illustrations, videos, and interactive media. A production manager at this level is expected to develop and lead a team of professional staff; assess performance; collaborate on goal setting; and provide feedback on personal and professional development. The manager will oversee complex, high‑impact publications/media projects, direct development of new production processes, set strategic direction, plan staffing and resource allocation, and coordinate with key customers and stakeholders to consistently deliver high‑quality media products that meet or exceed customer requirements. Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States. Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI). 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 ODNI. Free‑Response Essay Questions 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. Required Qualifications Superior leadership, management, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to apply corporate, customer, and publication/media knowledge, skills, and abilities to direct production plans and personnel resources. Superior ability to resolve sensitive, controversial, or difficult media and production issues, independently and as part of a management team. Superior interpersonal, negotiating, and problem‑solving skills, with experience leading others and cooperating in formal teams or ad hoc partnerships. Superior understanding of customer organizations and their needs for visual design and analysis to ensure exemplary media products and customer service. Expert knowledge of media product requirements and standards within the intelligence community to anticipate and lead a visual design team’s response to urgent taskings, crises, task force support, and surge requirements. Expert ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and effectively to diverse audiences. Expert knowledge of corporate policy and guidelines for publications, visual design, and multimedia production; familiarity with print and electronic publishing formats, standards, and resources. Expert ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personnel development at all levels. Eight or more years of related work experience in a national security or intelligence agency. Desired Qualifications Previous experience in visual design. Previous experience in production management. Experience managing a contract workforce; COTR training. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. Benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on position type and whether the position is full‑time, part‑time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for details on the benefits offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr