Summary 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 our national CT objectives. Responsibilities Direct, plan, develop, implement, and maintain a quality organizational training program that supports mission requirements and meets the on-going professional development needs of employees. Lead the evaluation, examination, and in-depth analysis of current and future training development needs based upon an understanding of current employee skills, future skill needs, skill gaps, and mitigation strategies to address gaps; plan and implement initiatives and define the direction of future training development. Utilize expert knowledge of the organization's mission to identify relevant courses and training programs that will increase employees' skills that contribute to mission success and make this information available to employees. Direct and oversee the development, identification, scheduling, delivery, and evaluation of courses, workshops, conferences, database training, systems training, and meetings that meet the needs of employees. Guide employee efforts to meet Individual Development Plans (IDPs) by scheduling courses based on an understanding of the key functions of the organization and desired levels of performance for personnel to qualify/certify to perform in their positions; provide leadership and substantive mentoring and guidance to employees. Provide expert support to training program developers by applying extensive knowledge of the work and mission of the organization to produce training materials that may include organization-specific scenarios, case studies, supporting documentation, and other products that are used to create relevant and effective training materials. Lead the identification, evaluation, and selection of vendors to develop training programs that meet the needs of employees and provide direction, guidance, and feedback to these individuals to ensure that the programs they develop are effective. Develop and continually expand personal expertise on the training and development needs of employees and achieve a reputation as a subject matter expert on training requirements in support of a specified mission. Work may require full range of COTR duties. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a current permanent ODNI employee. OR Must be a current permanent Federal employee Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. No Temporary Promotion Opportunity The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. Qualifications Mandatory Requirements: Expert knowledge of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the larger Intelligence Community (IC) mission, operations, tradecraft, and capabilities. Expert knowledge of training programs, courses, and other instructional methodologies, including the ability to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate courses, programs, and solutions to develop required workforce skills and abilities. Expert knowledge and experience in applying adult learning principles and methodologies to the design and/or selection of courses. Superior ability to exercise independent judgment on time-sensitive issues, to perform multiple tasks and assignments, and to change focus quickly as demands change. Superior ability to work productively in a fluid environment with changing requirements and priorities; ability to support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers. Superior problem-solving skills and initiative in carrying out mission responsibilities based on senior-level guidance. Superior ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, mentor junior colleagues, and demonstrate organizational and interpersonal problem solving skills. To be considered qualified, applicants must possess at least one year of experience as an intelligence educator at the national agency level. Education Bachelor's Degree. Additional Information Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C. area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. Salary Determination: A current Federal Government employee, selected for a detail, will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary. Other Information REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodation Office Representative by classified email at DNIDiversityWMA@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY. The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.