Cyber Counter Intelligence Analyst

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The DCSA Counterintelligence (CI) Operating Component Cyber Mission Center is seeking a GG-0132-13 Cyber Counterintelligence Analyst. The position develops, promotes, and integrates DCSA cyber counterintelligence initiatives to identify, assess, and mitigate cyber foreign intelligence threats. The analyst serves as a cyber counterintelligence subject matter expert, providing cyber enrichment and analysis to DCSA CI activities and reporting. The role uses classified and unclassified databases, software applications, and other intelligence research tools to assess cyber adversary capabilities, intentions, methodologies, methods, and motives related to computer network exploitation and attacks against designated systems and information. The position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), in the Excepted Service, and is designated for drug testing. It is full-time, has a flexible tour of duty, and may involve occasional overtime. Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations. Permanent Change of Station is not authorized. The position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and financial disclosure is not required. A security clearance must be obtained and maintained as indicated in the job announcement. Applicants must have specialized experience equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade, GG/GS-12, generally for at least one year. Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at this grade level. Selected applicants may be required to serve a two-year trial period.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must have directly applicable experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed for immediate success in the position.
Must have specialized experience equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade, GG/GS-12; generally, one year or more of such experience.
Specialized experience must include conducting Cyber CI analysis and coordinating those activities across DCSA and national-level agencies; providing cyber enrichment and analysis to DCSA CI activities and reporting; analyzing cyber data such as logs to identify incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities; conducting in-depth research and analysis of complex and sensitive information; and presenting findings orally and in writing.
Must demonstrate competencies in oral communication, partnering, technical competence, writing, and researching.
Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance as indicated in the job announcement.
Must pass initial drug screening; the position is also subject to random drug testing.
A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the employee's start date.
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

Serve as a cyber counterintelligence analytic subject matter expert, providing cyber enrichment and analysis to DCSA CI activities and reporting.
Conduct log analysis to identify cyber incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities, and recommend improvements and changes.
Identify, research, and validate indicators of compromise and counterintelligence-related cyber threat activities to establish attribution and evaluate the level of threat posed.
Enhance counterintelligence-related cyber threat and vulnerability awareness among internal and external consumers.
Present analytic findings in oral and written communications.
Use classified and unclassified databases, software applications, and intelligence research tools to identify, assess, and evaluate cyber adversary capabilities, intentions, methodologies, methods, and motives related to computer network exploitation and attacks.
Conduct Cyber CI analysis and coordinate those activities across DCSA and national-level agencies.
Conduct in-depth research, compilation, and analysis of complex and sensitive information.