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Form of workThis position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A), Identities, Targeting, and Exploitation Center (ITE), Targeting Branch.
This is a permanent appointment in the Excepted Service and will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. Employees hired under an Excepted Service appointment may be required to serve a two (2) year trial period.
This position is classified in the Excepted Service under Title 50.Qualifications: Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the maximum GS 13 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Other grade offers will be dependent upon relevant education and experience as assessed.
Expert knowledge of counterintelligence and targeting analysis and production techniques, procedures, and regulatory guidance, plus a thorough understanding of how regulatory or enforcement programs are administered to select and apply appropriate knowledge to support the conduct of Departmental-wide counterintelligence activities. This knowledge is used to conduct counterintelligence research and analysis using automated systems, national and departmental level databases, and open-source information. Mastery knowledge and use of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative analysis methods and specialized technical tools to conduct directed searches, link analysis, and/or temporal and spatial analysis of patterns of activity.
Expert knowledge of foreign organizations, perceived activities, and capabilities of foreign intelligence entities that pose a threat to DHS equities. Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of counterintelligence, and general knowledge of security, law enforcement, and other security administration programs to support the homeland security mission.
Extensive knowledge of DHS Headquarters and Component structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships, plus a thorough knowledge of DHS data, data systems, and tools.
Ability to communicate complex ideas both in writing and verbally to formulate and present findings, assessments, briefings, status reports, and correspondence to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.
Incumbent must possess strong customer service and interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external customers. Coordinates with intelligence and law enforcement counterparts for intelligence fusion and situational awareness of FIE activities for both general awareness and for potential DHS jurisdiction.
Education: Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.
To Qualify for the GS-12 Level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal Service. For this level, specialized experience is defined as:
Extensive knowledge of counterintelligence and/or targeting analysis and production techniques, procedures, and regulatory guidance plus a thorough understanding of how regulatory or enforcement programs are administered to select and apply appropriate knowledge to support the conduct of counterintelligence activities.
Knowledge of counterintelligence research and analysis techniques and procedures and skill in using automated systems, national and departmental level databases, open-source information, and specialized technical tools to conduct directed searches, link analysis, and/or temporal and spatial analysis of patterns of activity.
Knowledge of foreign organizations, perceived activities, and capabilities of foreign intelligence entities that pose a threat to DHS equities.
Extensive knowledge of DHS Headquarters and Component structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships, plus a working knowledge of DHS data, data systems, or tools.
Ability to communicate moderately complex ideas both in writing and verbally to formulate and present findings, assessments, briefings, status reports, and correspondence to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.
Incumbent must possess strong customer service and interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external customers.
Education: Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.
To Qualify for the GS-11 Level, you must possess two or more of the following:
Knowledge of counterintelligence and/or targeting analysis and production techniques, procedures, and regulatory guidance, plus a understanding of how regulatory or enforcement programs are administered to select and apply appropriate knowledge to support the conduct of counterintelligence activities.
Knowledge of counterintelligence research and analysis techniques and procedures and skill in using automated systems, national level databases, hard copy studies, open-source information, and specialized technical tools to conduct directed searches, link analysis, and/or temporal and spatial analysis of patterns of activity.
Knowledge of foreign organizations, perceived activities, and capabilities of foreign intelligence entities that pose a threat to DHS equities.
Strong knowledge of DHS Headquarters and Component structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships, plus a basic knowledge of DHS data, data systems, and tools.
The ability to communicate moderately complex ideas both in writing and verbally to formulate and present findings, briefings, project papers, status reports, and correspondence to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. Incumbent must possess strong customer service and interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external customers.
To Qualify for the GS-9 Level, you must possess one or more of the following:
Ability to perform a variety of counterintelligence and/or targeting research assignments with emphasis on factfinding and analysis.
Knowledge of analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of counterintelligence research issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature. The issues or problems dealt with are readily observable conditions covered by written guidelines or research/analysis of information of a factual nature.
Ability to apply conventional methods to gather, analyze, and evaluate information concerning intelligence research processes; draw conclusions; and recommend appropriate action.
Basic knowledge of DHS Headquarters and Component structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships, plus familiarity with DHS data, data systems, and tools.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.
To Qualify for the GS-7 Level, you must possess one or more of the following:
Knowledge of the basic principles, concepts, and methodologies used in counterintelligence and/or targeting research, and knowledge of the basic workings and mutual interests of the intelligence community.
Basic knowledge of counterintelligence principles, concepts, policies, procedures, regulations, and terminology in order to perform a variety of counterintelligence research assignments with emphasis on factfinding and analysis. Ability to learn the operation of DHS and IC data systems.
Knowledge of analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of counterintelligence research issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature.
Basic knowledge of DHS Headquarters and Component structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships.
Ability to effectively communicate information clearly, verbally and in writing.
A writing sample may be required if you are selected for an interview.
In addition to the specialized experience described above, you must have related experience in each of the competencies listed below which must be supported by the information contained in your resume and other application materials:
1. Research and analytic skills
2. Networking development
3. Communication
4. WritingEmployment Type: FULL_TIME
