Intelligence Research Specialist (Global)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Safety, Security, and Asset Management, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The Intelligence Research Specialist represents the agency in liaison activities with other government entities and helps ensure the agency remains aware of threats that may affect its mission. The role prepares threat assessments and briefs senior management and subject matter experts. It also advises on comprehensive overseas defensive activities to protect personnel, facilities, and residences, and develops and distributes security awareness materials for agency travelers and overseas missions on topics including facility physical security, personnel security, and emergency communications.

Requirements

Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, including all of the following: researching, analyzing, and producing oral and written products from classified intelligence or sensitive information and open sources; researching, analyzing, and producing oral and written products on activities that could adversely affect the nation's public health or public health infrastructure and global health initiatives; and interpreting security policies and directives to develop formal risk-mitigation recommendations that protect the organization's personnel and global health strategic initiatives.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Must be suitable for federal employment and meet time-in-grade restrictions by the announcement closing date.
Appointment is subject to successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test; the position is subject to random, reasonable-suspicion, and post-accident drug testing.
All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Represent the agency through liaison activity with other government entities and ensure the agency remains aware of threats that may impact its mission.
Prepare threat assessments and brief top-level management and subject matter experts.
Provide advice on comprehensive overseas defensive activities directed toward protecting personnel, facilities, and residences.
Develop and distribute security awareness materials to agency travelers and overseas missions concerning facility physical security, personnel security, emergency communications, and related topics.