Intelligence Research Specialist (Cyber Threat Analyst)

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Immediate Office of the Secretary, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. The Intelligence Research Specialist (Cyber Threat Analyst) conducts intelligence research and analysis related to national intelligence priority threats, using multiple intelligence disciplines and structured analytical techniques to identify emerging threats and develop solutions. The role provides senior leadership with intelligence assessments and timely threat information by leveraging Intelligence Community and Federal Government resources, conducting deep-dive assessments, and identifying ways to improve threat awareness and mitigate foreign threats affecting the Department. The position leads and manages intelligence programs and projects, including developing and coordinating analytical programs, evaluating their effectiveness, implementing improvements, communicating complex intelligence issues, and ensuring accurate and timely dissemination to stakeholders. It also serves as a senior intelligence liaison and subject matter expert, building relationships with Intelligence Community and Department stakeholders, representing the Department in briefings and engagements, participating in interagency working groups and task forces, and providing intelligence guidance to leadership.

The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. The experience must include providing analytic and policy support on cyber intelligence policies, authorities, legal frameworks, and Intelligence Community standards; integrating classified and unclassified all-source intelligence on cyber threats into written and oral products; leading Intelligence Community and interagency coordination in the cyber threat mission space; and preparing executive decision-support materials for Cabinet-level Principals and senior policymakers. This job has no education qualification requirement. U.S. citizenship is required, and appointment is subject to security and drug-screening requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, encompassing all specified cyber intelligence policy support, all-source intelligence research and product development, interagency coordination, and executive decision-support duties.
• Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Negative applicant drug test result; the position is also subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing after hiring.
• Registration with Selective Service, or exemption, for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Applicants must document exact employment dates and, for part-time experience, hours worked per week.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth intelligence research and analysis on national intelligence priority threats using multiple intelligence disciplines and structured analytical techniques.
• Identify emerging threats and develop innovative solutions.
• Provide senior leadership with intelligence assessments and timely threat information using Intelligence Community and Federal Government resources.
• Conduct deep-dive assessments and identify approaches to enhance threat awareness and mitigate foreign threats affecting the Department.
• Lead and manage intelligence programs and projects, including developing and coordinating analytical programs, evaluating effectiveness, implementing improvements, and communicating complex intelligence issues.
• Ensure accurate and timely dissemination of intelligence to appropriate stakeholders.
• Establish relationships with Intelligence Community and Department stakeholders and serve as a senior intelligence liaison and subject matter expert.
• Represent the Department in briefings and engagements, participate in interagency working groups and task forces, and provide authoritative intelligence guidance to leadership.
• Provide analytic and policy support on cyber intelligence policies, authorities, legal frameworks, and Intelligence Community standards, assessing policy changes, compliance considerations, and potential gaps and recommending actions for senior leadership.
• Research and integrate classified and unclassified all-source intelligence on cyber threats into written and oral products aligned with Presidential Intelligence Priorities and the National Intelligence Prioritization Framework.
• Lead Intelligence Community and interagency coordination across the cyber threat mission space, including briefings, working groups, engagements, and information-sharing activities.
• Prepare executive talking points, memoranda, briefing materials, and other decision-support products for Cabinet-level Principals and senior policymakers.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Incentives may be authorized, subject to factors including funding availability; possible incentives include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, and creditable service for annual leave.

What This Job Offers

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