Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, National Targeting Center - National Security Threat Analysis Division in Sterling, VA.

Duties

This position will provide Customs and Border Protection and Intelligence Enterprise (IE) with intelligence products that inform and enhance their ability to make strategic, operational or tactical decisions in support of CBP operations directed at threats to border security. This position may also advise, administer, or perform analysis, evaluation, interpretation and dissemination of information and intelligence deemed critical to CBP and its operational stakeholders. As such, this is an important and impactful position within CBPs workforce. This position starts at a salary of $112,015.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $145,617.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $145,617.00 (GS-13 Step 10). The incumbent of this position will serve as a targeting analyst supporting several of CBP's sensitive vetting programs. NSTA's primary mission seeks to fully identify previously unknown or partially identified threat actors presenting a nexus to Homeland and recommending tactical decisions in support of CBP operations directed at identifying threats to border security. As an Intelligence Research Specialist (IRS) for NSTA, your duties will include: Conducting all-source, multi-disciplined research based on limited derogatory information or other threat indicators to generate intelligence of potential threat identities, associations, and travel/movements to develop targets in support of a counter-terrorism mission; Leveraging both unclassified and classified tools and datasets to create analytical assessments on previously unknown threat actors, with a specific focus on technical signals analysis, network development and pattern-of-life analysis; Conducting follow-on analysis of selected targets based on interview notes as well as document and media exploitation; Writing, editing, and publishing analytical findings and summary of actions into a standardized cable format for dissemination to partners and the wider community; Establishing working relationships with unit personnel through training and instruction to facilitate sharing and transfer of intelligence knowledge, techniques, expertise, and best practices to further CBP's screening and vetting mission;

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Reviewing intelligence information from a variety of sources using creative methodologies to develop trends, patterns, profiles, estimates, studies, and tactical interdiction information as well as to solve unusual problems Developing intelligence collection plans, including the most complex assignments Collecting intelligence to support specific long range planning, programs, and activities Selecting the proper methods of dissemination for intelligence products Researching and analyzing information to develop and publish intelligence products NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 07/17/2023. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process. Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Field Operations Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]