Group Chief

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.

**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. At least 12 years of experience in a related field at a national agency, service component, or combatant command. A proven record of success as a supervisor. Expert analytic and critical thinking skills, including superior to think strategically; superior ability to effectively express complex, multi-discipline ideas and insights verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences up to and including senior leadership. Superior ability to effectively and efficiently address employee skill deficiencies or performance shortcomings and take measurable steps to increase proficiency; expert ability to delegate responsibility and empower team chiefs to make decisions. Expert ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development. Expert knowledge of analytic tradecraft and product review. Superior knowledge of resource management principles and applications. Superior interpersonal skills, corporate approach, and aptitude at building consensus.