This position is located within the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN), Cyber Analysis Division of the Cyber Intelligence Directorate. The Office plays a major role in defending the DOE complex against foreign penetration, including espionage, sabotage, cyber intrusion, theft of nuclear materials, and technology and intellectual property. This position is the Pursuit Branch Chief within the Cyber Special Programs Division.

Duties

This is an Excepted Service position. This appointment will not confer Competitive Service career-conditional or career tenure status. This means that if you are selected, you would have to compete with other applicants in open competition to meet requirements for another Federal position, unless you meet the requirements for reinstatement. Applicants who voluntarily convert from the competitive service, Senior Executive Service, or other pay systems to a non-time limited appointment under this excepted service authority are not afforded "fallback rights" to the pay system previously assigned prior to conversion. As a full performance GS-14, Intelligence Research Specialist, you will: Lead, manage, and mentor a skilled and diverse team of cyber pursuit professionals, including the administration of training and resourcing plans to keep the tradecraft and capabilities of the Cyber Pursuit Branch at the forefront of the cyber domain. Identify strategic goals and implementation, plan and guidance for day-to-day execution for cyber-related projects within the Cyber Intelligence Division. Engage with National Laboratories and develop requirements for Research & Development projects that support the unique mission of the Cyber Pursuit Branch. Plan work and goals to be accomplished by subordinates and set and adjust short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of teamwork. Interface with senior decision-makers at conferences, meetings, and working groups by providing advice and guidance as necessary to government and non-government agencies.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
• May be required to successfully complete a one-year trial period.
• Must obtain and maintain a current "Q" security clearance.
• Must obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Must successfully complete an initial Counterintelligence (CI) evaluation and on a recurring basis, which may include a CI-scope polygraph examination.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-13) level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Providing cyber threat analysis, finished intelligence reporting and assessments, or intelligence-driven support to defend the networks of critical energy infrastructure. Providing intelligence strategies or tradecraft to identify, assess, and disrupt advanced persistent cyber threats to information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) networks. Recommending new tools, processes, or technologies that meet mission requirements to improve the effectiveness of cyber pursuit mission activities. Briefing policymakers or the Intelligence Community to convey ideas, facts, conclusions, estimates, or projections on policy, programmatic, operational, or IC personnel of cyber issues. The OPM Group Qualification Standard for this position is: Intelligence Series "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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 qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence P.O. Box 5088 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 US
• Name: Charlette Smith
• Phone: 240-220-4562
• Email: [email protected]