Intelligence Research Specialist

This position is part of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Department of Energy. As a Intelligence Research Specialist, you will lead all-source cyber threat analysis for DOE and U.S. energy missions; represents DOE-IN in interagency/technical forums to align threat priorities; delivers written assessments and executive briefings for decision-makers; and identifies critical intelligence gaps to guide collection requirements.

The Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence office works identify and mitigate threats to U.S. National Security and the DOE Enterprise and informs national security decision-making. The DOE-IN advises policy makers on threats to and opportunities for U.S. National Security in nuclear, energy, cyber and a number of science and technology (S&T) fields. 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. We are truly honored that DOE has been named America's #1 Best Employer for Veterans in 2023 by Forbes-not only among Government agencies, but among employers across the U.S. We are so proud of this ranking which reflects our commitment to the employment of veterans. As so many veterans at DOE renew their service to our Nation, we are deeply committed to their success and advancement. Veterans shape the future of energy As an Intelligence Research Specialist, you will: Plans, directs, and conducts complex, all-source cyber threat intelligence research and analytical assessments regarding foreign threat actors, advanced persistent threat (APT) campaigns, and tactics targeting Department of Energy (DOE) systems, national laboratories, and critical energy infrastructure. Evaluates incomplete, ambiguous, or conflicting technical information using structured analytic methods and competitive hypothesis testing to assess adversary capabilities, establish confidence levels, and uphold Intelligence Community analytic standards. Serves as an authoritative technical representative in interagency working groups, task forces, and partner forums to align intelligence priorities, resolve analytic discrepancies, and communicate DOE-IN perspectives. Collaborates with DOE national laboratories, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and external energy-sector partners to evaluate complex cyber-physical threats and validate evidence. Identifies critical cyber intelligence gaps, recommends targeted collection requirements across collection disciplines, and collaborates with collection managers to focus coverage on priority national energy security threats.

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.