The incumbent serves as a Counterintelligence Officer (CIO) for the Department of Energy's Denver Field Office (DFO), an element of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Directorate of Counterintelligence, under the direction and supervision of the Senior Counterintelligence Officer (SCIO). The counterintelligence mission focuses on the foreign intelligence element (FIE) and foreign terrorist threat to DOE assets within the DFO area of responsibility (AOR).

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 the full performance level GS-14, Intelligence Operations Specialist, you will: Lead national security counterintelligence investigations and activities to thwart foreign intelligence targeting of DOE's science, nuclear, and energy infrastructure enterprises. Conduct counterintelligence (CI) briefings and debriefings of personnel interacting with sensitive country foreign nationals domestically and abroad. Collaborate with other agencies within the U.S. Intelligence Community concerning the CI threat to DOE national and technological assets to engage in a joint response. Document investigative activity within the DOE CI system(s) of record or other CI databases adhering to strict reporting standards common to CI agencies. Participate in activities to raise awareness of counterintelligence threats and issues among all DOE federal and contractor staff.

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 1-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 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 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: For the GS-14 position, experience must be at least equivalent to the GS-13 level: Assist with national security counterintelligence investigations to identify threats posed by foreign intelligence or terrorist groups. Prepare written reports of investigative findings to identify indications of foreign intelligence or foreign terrorism activity and; Present counterintelligence briefings to audiences of various sizes for awareness of foreign intelligence and foreign terrorist groups' tactics and techniques. Review Counterintelligence (CI) information for relevance to determine if further assessment is required. 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]