This position resides in the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Counterintelligence Program Division. The incumbent will serve as an Intelligence Specialist and Senior Counterintelligence Officer. Incumbent will identify, understand, deter, counter, and guard against intelligence or other activities by Foreign Intelligence Entities (FIE) that threaten or otherwise affect the Department or national security. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Intelligence Operations Specialist, GS-0132-14, your typical work assignments may include: Evaluate the overall effectiveness and adequacy of the intelligence organization's operations in the light of its mission; and conceive and initiate developmental projects to accomplish the necessary improvements. Under the supervision and direction of the CI Awareness and Reporting Team Lead, executes the DHS Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting (CIAR) program to include the implementation of the CI Awareness Campaign Strategy goals, objectives and milestones, the implementation of the DHS CIAR Instruction and other guiding documents; the development and delivery of applicable CI training courses, curriculum and accompanying materials for the DHS CI Enterprise in conjunction with the Intelligence Training Academy (ITA); the successful execution of in-person, virtual or computer based training platforms; the development, tracking and monitoring of DHS Enterprise-wide performance metrics and effectiveness; and the establishment of internal and external CIAR procedural guidance. Develop and maintain strong coordination and collaboration with senior leaders, counterparts, and colleagues throughout the DHS CI Enterprise to include representatives at ITA, other I&A mission centers, as well as DHS operational and functional components. Frequently represent CPD, I&A and DHS at interagency and intergovernmental teleconferences, secure video teleconferences, working groups and committees. Supports CPD's overall programmatic efforts to improve the overall efficiency and impact of the Department's Counterintelligence Program. Effectively engages with DHS HQ and operational components, as well as IC partners and their counterintelligence components to develop partnerships for execution or implementation of counterintelligence policies and initiatives. Interacts with senior level contacts for operational coordination, information sharing, and other matters of mutual or multi -jurisdictional interests. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5-business day open period due to the number of applications received. 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. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) you may be subject to random testing.
• 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.
• Overnight Travel of 1-5 nights per month may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or 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 Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Constructing, defining and delivering briefings to senior level government stakeholders, supported offices, and counterpart agencies. Preparing, coordinating, and disseminating CI awareness materials. Develops and delivers, in accordance with academic and industry standards, CI related training material and exercises. Researches and analyzes threat intelligence to identify at risk populations to deliver tailored defensive CI support. Represents organizational equities at national, departmental, and local working groups. Demonstrates the ability to document and disseminate administrative and intelligence related information in appropriate systems of record. Generates written communication and verbal talking points suitable to be shared at senior levels within the U.S. Government, private sector counterparts, legislative oversight committees, and public release. 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. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive and excepted service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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 Customers 3801 Nebraska Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 US
• Name: Tyreta Cespedes
• Phone: 000-000-0000