Chief Executive Engagement Group

Chief Executive Engagement Group

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): McLean, Virginia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Executive Operations Staff (EOS) spearheads all high-level activities of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) & Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI). Led by exceptional officers in a fast-paced environment, this group manages travel, senior-level meetings official functions, protocol events & executive correspondence. EOS experts also provide cutting-edge business analytics support for all facets of mission.

Major Duties:

• EOS's Executive Engagement Group (EEG) is seeking a dynamic, innovative leader to manage a team of high-achieving individuals in a fast-paced national security environment. EEG provides twenty-four-hour support to the DNI and PDDNI for all travel and executive engagements. While leading a team of elite professional staff and contractors, the Chief of EEG will execute mission at the highest levels of government in direct support of ODNI principals. The leader in this role will be immediately responsible for hands-on, critical coordination that enables travel and the executive engagements of ODNI principals. This entails daily coordination and collaboration, directing action items to appropriate ODNI components, Intelligence Community (IC) and military partners, select elements of Agencies across the USG, and liaison with foreign delegations. They will support functions to enable successful travel and engagements, while leading a team that excels at assigning, tracking, and executing tasks, negotiating extensions to deadlines, anticipating impediments to successful and timely responses, and maximizing efficient communications with executive level superiors. In close partnership with the ODNI's executive leadership team, the Chief of EEG will lead and coordinate the development of read-ahead materials and briefing books to prepare the DNI and PDDNI for engagements with the President of the United States, cabinet-level policymakers, and world leaders. This officer is responsible for reviewing these materials and briefing books for completeness and accuracy and ultimately coordinates the final dissemination and briefing of products to the appropriate personnel. EEG's leader will provide training and continuous guidance to their team, empowering them to respond to taskings expeditiously while simultaneously preparing staff packages and correspondence for the DNI and PDDNI to the highest standards. The Chief of EEG will establish and manage liaison relationships with ODNI component offices, IC agencies, and other USG organizations. Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal development.

Qualifications: 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. Superior sound judgment and critical thinking abilities demonstrated through leadership of complex projects and management of competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Superior executive level communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex information both in writing and orally. Superior interpersonal, supervisory and team building skills to lead and foster a varied, collaborative work environment. Superior collaboration and consensus building skills as demonstrated by the ability to work across multiple organizations and with personnel at all organizational levels. Expert knowledge of the ODNI structure, policies, and procedures as well as the IC structure and member's roles and capabilities. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and in a manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of varied audiences with different perspectives and objectives.

How to Apply: We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. In order to be considered, you must apply via USAJOBS. The ODNI will not accept emailed applications. 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. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume: Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents

Application Deadline: 2026-03-27