Intelligence Research Specialist

Duties

This Intelligence Research Specialist provides specialized assistance and advice to USAO management, local, state, regional, and other federal entities in security administration and crises management planning.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Intelligence Research Specialist support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, focusing in the areas of intelligence program management, intelligence analysis, security responsibilities.

Typical work assignments will include:

Planning and implementing critical intelligence program activities in support of national security and counter-terrorism initiatives for the USAO.
Performing intelligence analysis activities involving complex and difficult assignments and advises USAO management and outside agencies on specific problems and issues relating to terrorism.
Serving as a District Officer Security Manager, with specific duties in information security, physical security, and crises management and disaster planning.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a United States Citizen or National to apply for this position.
Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
A probationary period may be required.
A pre-employment drug test will be required.
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
You must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must possess:

Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) the duties listed below:

Evaluating, interpreting, and synthesizing intelligence data and reports to prepare and/or present a range of written products such as formal reports, information bulletins, and fact sheets.
Utilizing law enforcement and intelligence databases to input, organize, and extract information.
Applying a wide range of security practices to assess and resolve issues related to classified information, administer physical security activities, and/or participate in crises management planning.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.

Education

Additional information

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Justice requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a Top Secret clearance as a condition of placement in this Special-Sensitive position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility, click here.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. Additional information about CTAP eligibility, click here.

Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Salaries listed above are an approximation and are subject to duty station locality adjustment.

Benefits

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Intelligence Research Specialist at US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

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