Intelligence Research Specialist

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the Nation's risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today's threats and collaborating with industry to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future. The Intelligence Research Specialist produces and evaluates intelligence related to cyber operations and the risks and vulnerabilities affecting the Nation's critical infrastructure. The position develops research methodologies, informs leadership and customers through assessments, and coordinates with colleagues across the infrastructure protection, intelligence, and security community.

For Military Spouses and U.S. Foreign Service Spouses only, the position is remote-work and telework eligible under Agency policy. Applicants residing within 50 miles of Glebe Road in Arlington, Virginia, are eligible for 100% telework in accordance with agency policy. Remote workers' locality pay is based on their residence location.

The position is at the GS-14 grade level. Applicants must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent in the specified duties; education may not substitute for experience. The position may be designated as essential personnel and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. It is designated for drug testing, including pre-employment testing and potentially periodic random testing.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing all of the following: identifying threat vulnerabilities, threat tactics, and methodologies; conducting short- and long-term intelligence planning, projection, and revision of estimates; and identifying critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and protection requirements to evaluate actual and potential risk to the Nation's critical infrastructure.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Current Federal employees must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; under the stated conditions, this includes 52 weeks at the next lower grade.
• Current Federal civilian employees must meet the stated 90-day waiting period after a qualifying competitive-service appointment before certain personnel actions.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required.
• Meet Selective Service requirements, if applicable.
• Participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• Meet DHS E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements.
• Submit to pre-employment drug testing and receive a negative result; may be subject to periodic random drug testing after appointment.
• Education may not be substituted for the required experience.
• If designated essential personnel, be able to serve during continuity-of-operations events regardless of liberal leave or government closures.

Responsibilities

• Identify threat vulnerabilities, threat tactics, and methodologies.
• Produce timely, fused, all-source cyber operations intelligence and/or indications and warnings intelligence products, such as threat assessments, intelligence studies, and country studies.
• Establish innovative research methodologies to solve analytical problems.
• Provide evaluation and feedback to improve intelligence production, intelligence reporting, collection requirements, and operations.
• Provide information and assessments to inform leadership and customers.
• Conduct short- and long-term intelligence planning, project and revise estimates, and identify critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and protection requirements to evaluate actual and potential risks to the Nation's critical infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain coordination and liaison with counterparts and colleagues throughout the infrastructure protection, intelligence, and security community.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Other incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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