This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Deputy Under Secretary for Analysis section. The primary purpose of this position is to lead a team of intelligence analysts in the production of finished intelligence. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Intelligence Research Specialist, GS-0132-14, your typical work assignments may include: Knowledge of a comprehensive range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices; and multi-source intelligence information systems to capture and report on data in order to develop intelligence capabilities and threat assessments, interpret policy, and commit resources. Demonstrated expertise and experience in providing authoritative guidance to government organizations to achieve high levels of operational success. Skill in communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing; in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work; writing clear and concise intelligence products; and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes. Maintains advanced writing skills. Skill in communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing; in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work; writing clear and concise intelligence products; and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes. Expresses ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others; facilitates an open exchange of ideas. Maintains advanced briefing skills. Represents I&A mission center, branch, and or team at meetings, interagency and intergovernmental teleconferences, secure video teleconferences, working groups and committees, and during times of crisis requiring 24/7 leadership coverage. Develops and maintains coordination and liaison with counterparts and colleagues throughout the intelligence and law enforcement communities and preparing significant briefing materials for senior executive audiences. Develops and implements research and analysis plan for team and ensure that analysts draw conclusions, make projections, and use reasoned judgment based on understanding of the significance of conditions and trends in subject area. Leads collaboration and coordination with experts from other subject areas across the IC and DHS IE to develop comprehensive perspectives. Prepares training, education, and professional development of the analytic workforce, and to influences the development of hardware, software, tools and applications and the business process that supports analytic tradecraft. Organizes, plans, and oversees substantive, in-depth research and analysis projects that reflect subject matter expertise in all-source analysis. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You may be required to serve a two-year trial period.
• Acceptance of an excepted service appointment from applicants in the competitive service will require a written statement of understanding when voluntarily leaving the competitive service.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess the specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent private sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Experience serving as an all-source analyst; experience can be in the federal, state and local, and or private sector. Demonstrated understanding of traditional Intelligence Community analytic tradecraft and principals of analytic writing. Expert writing, verbal communication, and critical thinking skills. Experience in conducting quality review of all-source analysis. Sustained experience in producing formal, strategic analysis for external stakeholders. Experience working Counterterrorism, Nation State Threats, Cyber Intelligence, or Transborder Security issues. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address IC-DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis 3801 Nebraska Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 US
• Name: Melinda Redmond
• Email: [email protected]