Senior Technical Leader / Chief - Plans - Policy and Operations Division (DC)

National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Washington, DCFull-time$195k–$210kPosted Jun 30, 2026
This position provides an opportunity to lead and provide expertise as the Chief of Plans, Policy and Operations Division for a Department of War special task force. For more information, please visit: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1259699 The incumbent is responsible for the development of concepts, policy and plans to support the specialized mission of the division. The incumbent provides expert level guidance and knowledge to COOP and NS/EP programs of the Plans, Policy and Operations Division and reviews, evaluates, and modifies division plans as directed. He/she assists in continuously monitoring operations to identify, develop, and refine broad-based strategies to improve the overall operational effectiveness and efficiency of the plans. Assists in coordinating and synchronizing the implementation of COOP. Assists in managing and overseeing an operations and control center. Assists in developing, directing, and modifying COOP and NS/EP planning and executing these operations, focusing on critical, long-range strategic emergency and mobilization planning for specialized and critical elements of the supported organizations. The incumbent is responsible for sensitive programs and contributes directly to the development of concepts and implementation plans, which receive the careful attention of senior leaders in the Department of War and United States Government. Analyze resourcing requirements based on strategic goals and objectives, and practices good stewardship in allocating and executing resources. The incumbent is the Chief of Plans, Policy and Operations Division and responsible for: ' Leading continuity planning and exercises for senior leaders. ' Managing office COOP and NS/EP facilities, and overseeing facilities selection and operation, development of concepts for the demobilization of COOP resources. ' Emergency action procedures (to include required documentation) for the control and use of all facilities, and assets in the event of an emergency. ' Federal Continuity Planning transcending multiple levels and segments of government. ' Interagency coordination procedures to ensure compatibility of emergency plans. ' Influences and shapes continuity policy and operations. Assists in the coordination of the development of COOP and NS/EP support memoranda of agreements with DoW elements and federal agencies. In order to ensure consistency and compatibility with policy objectives, the incumbent assists in evaluating and analyzing all new and revised DoW and other organizational directives and regulations related to continuity of operations. The incumbent assists in determining the impact to policy resulting from internal and external initiatives. The incumbent exercises authority to plan and initiate studies, research, and analysis related to planning aspects of long-term emergency planning. Perform other duties as assigned.

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