Deputy Assistant Administrator, Intelligence Division, Strategic Intelligence

Summary

The Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA), Intelligence Division, Strategic Intelligence (NI) serves as a senior advisor to the Chief of Intelligence, Intelligence Division on the development, integration, and execution of strategic intelligence capabilities that provide senior decision-makers with timely, objective, and forward-looking assessments of transnational criminal organizations, illicit drug markets, trafficking networks, emerging threats, and risks to the United States.

Duties

• Provides executive direction for DEA's strategic intelligence mission. Establishes long-range goals, enterprise priorities, governance, and performance measures for the collection, analysis, production, dissemination, and evaluation of strategic intelligence. Ensures the intelligence program anticipates changes in the global illicit-drug environment and supports national policy, resource, operational, and enforcement decisions. Produces or oversees authoritative assessments, estimative products, strategic warning, executive briefings, and decision-support materials concerning transnational criminal organizations, illicit drug production and supply chains, synthetic-drug threats, trafficking routes, financial and facilitation networks, emerging technologies, and geopolitical developments affecting DEA's mission. Establishes analytic standards and tradecraft, safeguards intelligence sources and methods, and promotes objectivity, rigor, sourcing transparency, alternative analysis, and effective intelligence dissemination. Provides management oversight and substantive leadership for intelligence policy, planning, program evaluation, and resource execution. Conducts comprehensive reviews of intelligence authorities, policies, procedures, goals, and organizational arrangements; recommends major national initiatives; and realigns objectives and resources when necessary to support DEA and Department of Justice missions, strategic plans, and long-term goals.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ), and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Please see "Required Documents" section below for all resume formatting requirements. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. Do NOT submit a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications: TQ 1. Knowledge of advanced management, executive, and organizational principles and practices at the national level related to programs that include development and execution of intelligence, HUMINT, SIGINT, Cyber, MASINT, GEOINT, OSINT, identity intelligence, special communications, foreign material acquisition and exploitation, clandestine and sensitive activities and operations. TQ 2. Demonstrated ability to provide direction, operational advice and consultation for enterprise level activities to top-level officials in the Department of Justice. TQ 3. Demonstrated experience in liaison with high level officials to include Congressional, international, federal, state and tribal, and/or local organizations on issues related to the drug trafficking throughout the United States and crafting, coordinating of national level polices, regulations, and legislation. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. Sub-Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government: Demonstrates understanding and appreciation of the American system of government, including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, separation of powers, federalism, and the historical development of the American Nation. Commitment to the Rule of Law: Upholds the principles of the American Founding, including equality under the law and democratic self-government. Ensures the law is applied fairly and consistently. Civic-Mindedness: Stays up-to-date on important developments in American government and aligns organizational objectives and practices with presidential and public interests. Demonstrates a commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Sub-Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility: Strategically manages, allocates and monitors financial resources. Aligns priorities and initiatives to justify budget proposals. Monitors expenditures, cuts unnecessary costs, and uses c…

Education

Education: All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions Desired Education: Desired Education: Undergraduate or Graduate Education or equivalent experience.