Program Manager - Scattered Castles & IC SCIF

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Lead proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the United States government, integrating the instruments of national power to detect, report, deter, disrupt, investigate, exploit, and defeat foreign intelligence threats. Mandatory Requirements: IT Competencies: Strong familiarity with IT program management principles, system development lifecycles, enterprise architecture, and 24/7 mission-critical system operations Communication & Briefing: Outstanding written and oral communication skills with ability to brief senior leadership and interagency stakeholders across IC, DoW, and executive agencies Project Management: Demonstrated experience managing complex IT projects with multiple dependencies, risks, and interfaces Interagency Collaboration: Proven ability to negotiate and establish interagency agreements for data and information sharing Budget Management: Experience with IT budget planning, cost estimation, and resource allocation for enterprise-scale systems Leadership: Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive consensus in ambiguous environments with diverse stakeholder communities Expert ability to quickly identify and apply new technologies, methodologies, and technical languages. Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain additional accesses as required Desired Requirements: Personnel Security Systems Experience: Familiarity with Scattered Castles, personnel security databases, clearance verification systems, or related IC security systems IC/DoD Experience: Prior experience working within the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, or supporting IC/DoD missions Continuous Evaluation & Insider Threat: Knowledge of CE programs, insider threat frameworks, or counterintelligence operations Program Management Certification: PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification Agile/DevSecOps: Experience with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices for mission-critical systems Stakeholder Management: Experience chairing executive steering groups or governance bodies with IC-wide participation Policy Knowledge: Understanding of ICPG 704.5, ICD 704, SEAD-3, and other personnel security policies Enterprise Integration: Experience with web services, API integration, and system interoperability Change Management: Experience leading organizational change and system modernization efforts 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.

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