Branch Chief

Treasury, Departmental Offices • Washington, DC

2d

About The Position

This position is located in the Departmental Offices, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence-Intelligence Analysis, Office of Counterintelligence (OCI). The Branch Chief (Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist) serves as a senior counterintelligence (CI) officer, conducting CI assessments, operations, analysis, and investigations, and directly supports the OCI Director. The position is established in the excepted service as an element of the Intelligence Community within the Department of the Treasury, pursuant to 50 USC 3024(v), with the concurrence and consultation of the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.

The Branch Chief assists the OCI Director in managing and overseeing the Department-wide CI program and acts for the Director in their absence. The role also supports team building, process improvement, and the professional development of OCI staff, and maintains liaison with senior officials throughout the Intelligence Community and other federal investigative and intelligence agencies.

The position requires specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level, including advising senior leadership on CI matters; leading or coordinating CI professionals or multidisciplinary teams; and assessing CI processes, programs, or operations to recommend improvements. The successful candidate must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation and be eligible for SCI access. The position is subject to personnel vetting, continuous vetting, and FBI Rap Back enrollment.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level equivalent to GS-14 in the Federal service, by the announcement closing date.
• Experience advising and briefing senior leadership on counterintelligence threats, vulnerabilities, risks, investigations, operations, or emerging issues and recommending courses of action.
• Experience leading, directing, or coordinating counterintelligence professionals or multidisciplinary teams, including assigning priorities, providing technical guidance, reviewing work products, and ensuring organizational objectives are achieved.
• Experience evaluating counterintelligence processes, programs, or operations to identify inefficiencies, capability gaps, or improvement areas and developing recommendations to improve program effectiveness.
• Must have, or be able to obtain and maintain, a Top Secret security clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
• Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access and successfully complete a background investigation.
• Must comply with federal ethics laws; financial or other interests may be reviewed for actual or apparent conflicts of interest.
• Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested.
• Must use Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
• Must complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process and provide two forms of identification from Form I-9.
• Must obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Newly appointed employees are subject to a probationary or trial period and must receive an affirmative determination for continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on the operations and resources of the Intelligence Community and conduct counterintelligence assessments, operations, and investigations.
• Assist the OCI Director in managing and overseeing the Department-wide counterintelligence program.
• Act in the OCI Director's absence.
• Promote team building, eliminate process inefficiencies, and support the professional development of OCI staff.
• Maintain liaison contact with senior officials throughout the Intelligence Community and other federal investigative and intelligence agencies.
• Advise and brief senior leadership on counterintelligence threats, vulnerabilities, risks, investigations, operations, and emerging issues, and recommend courses of action.
• Lead, direct, or coordinate counterintelligence professionals or multidisciplinary teams, including setting priorities, providing technical guidance, reviewing work products, and ensuring organizational objectives are met.
• Evaluate counterintelligence processes, programs, or operations, identify inefficiencies or capability gaps, and develop recommendations to improve effectiveness.

Benefits

• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after retirement.
• A choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods; the government pays up to 75% of health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program with employer-matching contributions.
• Competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
• Opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed