Intelligence Research Specialist

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, National Targeting Center located in Sterling, VA or Washington, DC. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. It is recommended that you apply as soon as possible in order to receive consideration.

This position conducts all-source intelligence research, targeting, and analysis in support of counterterrorism, border security, homeland security, and related missions. The incumbent collects, evaluates, integrates, and analyzes information from classified and unclassified sources to identify potential threat actors, associations, travel patterns, movements, and other indicators. The incumbent develops targets; produces analytic assessments, intelligence reporting, and other mission-related products; and coordinates with CBP personnel and mission partners to support targeting and operational decision-making. This position starts at a salary of $121,785.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10). Apply for this exciting opportunity to direct programs that strengthen the Department's ability to protect the homeland. Major duties for this position include but are not limited to: Conducting all-source, multi-disciplined research using limited derogatory information, threat indicators, or other leads to identify potential threat actors, associations, travel patterns, and movements, and to develop targets in support of a counterterrorism mission. Leveraging classified and unclassified tools, systems, and datasets to create analytical assessments on known or previously unidentified threat actors, with emphasis on technical signals analysis, network development, and pattern-of-life analysis. Conducting follow-on analysis of selected targets using interview notes, document exploitation, media exploitation, and other available reporting or source material. Drafting, editing, and publishing analytical findings and summaries of action in standardized cable or intelligence reporting formats for dissemination to partners and the broader intelligence community. Establishing and maintaining working relationships with unit personnel and mission partners through training, instruction, and knowledge sharing to facilitate the transfer of intelligence knowledge, techniques, expertise, and best practices in support of CBP's targeting mission.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well-Qualified category for this position, as described within this announcement. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this job announcement.