USAJOBS Hiring for Intelligence Research Specialist at Washington, DC Full Time

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.

• Plan and produce intelligence analysis on developing strategic, tactical, and technical cyber threat issues to support key stakeholders in the U.S. government and the U.S. energy sector.
• Collaborate with Cyber Analysis Division staff and other elements of Department of Energy, Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN), the Intelligence Community, DOE’s national laboratories, DOE and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) program offices and relevant energy industry stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical and cyber-related terminology to convey meaningful intelligence to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain regular communication on project statuses and issues with the Branch Chief.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

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-13, experience must be equivalent to GS-12 level:

• Conduct intelligence research, analysis, or production by utilizing all available sources of intelligence reporting to maintain understanding of threat tactics, techniques, or procedures of adversaries.
• Recognize gaps in intelligence reporting related to cyber and energy security mission to provide intelligence requirements to collection elements.
• Participate in oral or written presentations to convey ideas, facts, assessments, estimates, or projections to inform policy, programmatic, operational, or Intelligence personnel of findings.

For the GS-12, experience must be equivalent to GS-11 level:

• Assist with intelligence research, analysis, or production by utilizing all available sources of intelligence reporting to maintain understanding of threat tactics, techniques, or procedures of adversaries.
• Analyze potentially malicious cyber intelligence behaviors and activities to minimize the threats in the cyber world.
• Prepare briefings by gathering information to convey ideas, facts, assessments, estimates, or projections to inform policy, programmatic, operational, or Intelligence personnel of findings.

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.

Additional Information

• The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE.
• For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov
• Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available.
• EEO Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_Statement
• Veterans Information: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Veterans_Information
• Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/
• Limited telework may be available based upon mission requirements of the position.
• This position is not included in a bargaining unit.