Intelligence Research Specialist (Global)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

This position is with 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 could affect its mission. The role produces 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.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must have 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, 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.
Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement's closing date.
Appointment is subject to successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Appointment is contingent upon a negative applicant drug test; the position is subject to random, reasonable-suspicion, and post-accident drug testing.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Must be suitable for federal employment.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
A financial disclosure statement may be required.
A probationary or trial period may be required.

Responsibilities

Represent the agency through liaison activities with other government entities and help ensure the agency remains aware of threats that may affect 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.