This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United State Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant, Vice Commandant, Deputy Commandant for Operations, Intelligence Coordination Center (ICC) Cyber & Acquisitions Branch, National Maritime Intelligence Center, Suitland, MD.

Duties

You will serve as an Intelligence Research Specialist in cyberspace threats, with responsibility for conducting research, analysis, and liaison work with other intelligence and law enforcement agencies on topics of relevance to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• The applicant is subject to pre-appointment and random drug testing.
• This position requires a Top Secret/SSBI clearance.
• Must be able to complete a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
• Must be willing to undergo CI Scope Polygraph
• Incumbent must sign a non-disclosure statement.

Qualifications

At the GS-11 level: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service.  Examples of specialized experience include: Initiating contacts with other senior intelligence analyst personnel to validate and ascertain reliability of information; conducting special intelligence research studies; preparing contributions to interagency intelligence assessments; and conducting liaison with counterparts in other intelligence agencies to coordinate information activities.  OR at least one of the following if using education to qualify at this grade level: (A) a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR (B) 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR (C) A combination of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in or related to the work of this position AND education graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position and experience. Experience and education combinations are computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the total of qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at that grade level. At the GS-12 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Initiating contacts with other senior intelligence analyst and law enforcement personnel to validate and ascertain reliability of information; conducting special intelligence research studies; preparing contributions to interagency intelligence assessments; and conducting liaison with counterparts in other intelligence agencies to coordinate information activities.  At the GS-13 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Initiating contacts with other senior intelligence analyst personnel to validate and ascertain reliability of information; conducting special intelligence research studies; preparing contributions to interagency intelligence assessments; and conducting liaison with counterparts in other intelligence agencies to coordinate information activities. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. 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. NOTE:  Please provide transcripts if your are qualifying based on education. 

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Selectee for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year.  More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000. Receipt of incentive will require a three year service agreement. 

Secretary's Cyber Honors Program Summary: Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career" If so, the Department of Homeland Security is calling. DHS Components work collectively to safeguard cyberspace, prevent terrorism, secure borders enforce and administer immigration laws and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundred of positions. Make an impact, join DHS. Elements of the DHS Secretary's Cyber Honors Program include, but are not limited to: Cyber-related project and/or experience; program orientation; networking events; tours of DHS Cyber facilities; cyber panels and events, including sessions with cyber leaders and executives; job shadowing and reflections; participant training plan; mentoring partnerships; dedicated cohort program manager to increase cohesion and provide assistance to participants.

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard USCG Applicant Support 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE STOP 7120 Washington, District of Columbia 20593 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]