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Job opening: Intelligence Research Specialist

Salary: $88 525 - 136 852 per year
City: Tucson
Published at: Apr 15 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Tucson Field Office, located in Tucson, Arizona.

Duties

The work carried out by this position engages in the collection, evaluation, and analysis of intelligence information used for projecting data and/or estimates of future situations, developing trends and patterns, and producing studies and tactical data. This position starts at a salary of $88,525.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $136,852.00 (GS-13, Step 10). Apply for this position and use your expertise to provide strategic, tactical and operational intelligence to management officials of The Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In this position you will serve as an expert in the planning, evaluating, discussing and testing of intelligence information. Your duties will include: Applying a full range of analytical knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide finished intelligence and intelligence products in support of operations. Contributing to short and long term planning through in-depth research and analysis regarding threats to border security. Conducting studies, prepares staff reports, and delivers briefings to managers and operators to enhance understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. Engaging in complex research and analyses to develop and publish finished tactical, operational and strategic level intelligence products.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Assessing the reliability of information sources and evaluating the validity of the information. Providing effective, relevant and timely intelligence support to operations at strategic, operational or tactical levels, creating impactful threat disruption outcomes. Identifying, reviewing, and evaluating large volumes of sensitive and complex information in support of strategic, operational or tactical operations. Engaging in complex research and analyses to develop and publish finished tactical, operational and strategic level intelligence products. Serving in liaison duties with other organizations to facilitate sharing and transfer of information and best practices to further the mission of Customs and Border Protection and its partners. 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: Providing technical advice and performing analysis, evaluation, interpretation, and dissemination of information and intelligence. Ensuring that all intelligence analysis processes and products align with relevant legal authorities, policies and guidelines. Contributing to short and long-term planning through in-depth research and analysis regarding threats to border security. Compiling and exploiting both unclassified and classified sources of information and reporting. Identifying, reviewing, and evaluating large volumes of sensitive and complex information in support of strategic, operational or tactical operations. 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; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 04/19/2024. 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]

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