Investigator

U.S. Agency for Global Media•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is located in the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), Office of Security (SEC), and reports to the Chief of the Threat Management Division (TMD). TMD’s mission is to deter, detect, and mitigate insider threat and counterintelligence concerns. The Investigator conducts inquiries and investigations involving USAGM personnel working for or on behalf of the agency, and supports the division’s defensive counterintelligence and insider threat operations. The role includes assessing and researching potential threats, conducting interviews and authorized investigative checks, evaluating and resolving derogatory information, managing caseloads, and reporting findings and recommendations. The Investigator also develops written analytical products and threat assessments, assists with TMD policies and procedures, supports compliance with federal requirements, and contributes to awareness and training activities. The position coordinates with internal agency offices and external federal, law enforcement, and intelligence partners, and may conduct counterintelligence briefings and debriefings related to travel.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Completion of an SF-86 if selected.
May be subject to a background investigation to establish suitability for federal employment, which may include review of credit and legal history.
For GS-11, at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in Federal service, including relevant intelligence development and analysis; reporting investigation results; resolving complex investigative problems; developing investigative work plans; and conducting interviews, gathering and analyzing data, preparing reports, and conducting complex investigations.
For GS-12, at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in Federal service, including reviewing relevant facts and reporting investigation results to ensure compliance with laws or regulations; assisting with witness interviews and management briefings; drafting interview reports; gathering and analyzing data; and drafting investigation reports.
Candidates must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service if required by law.
Transcripts are required at the time of application when applying based on education substitution.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct complex and discrete insider threat inquiries concerning USAGM personnel working for or on behalf of the agency.
Respond discreetly and expeditiously to reports of potential insider threats by conducting preliminary inquiries.
Conduct investigative activities, including interviews of sources, witnesses, and subjects; perform authorized record checks, name checks, and other investigative research.
Evaluate, corroborate, and resolve significant derogatory information through additional inquiries or interviews as appropriate.
Coordinate with internal entities, including the Personnel Security Division and Office of Human Resources, and with external federal agencies when appropriate.
Organize and manage assigned caseloads to meet established priorities and investigative requirements in a timely manner.
Report preliminary inquiry findings and recommend whether to close or open a formal inquiry; report investigation results in concise, factual, logical, and grammatically correct written form or brief, factual verbal form.
Assess reported information and available intelligence for counterintelligence and insider threat indicators; evaluate source reliability and context; recommend investigative or administrative action.
Research and analyze counterintelligence, insider threat, and other relevant threat information, and prepare threat assessments, analytical products, memorandums, incident summaries, and other written products.
Assist in establishing, revising, and reviewing TMD policies and procedures, and help ensure agency compliance with federal policies and procedures relevant to insider threat and defensive counterintelligence.
Participate in working groups, federal task forces, and symposiums related to the TMD mission.
Support the TMD Chief by delivering awareness campaigns and training and developing and maintaining contacts with government, law enforcement, and intelligence community partners.
Conduct research in preparation for inquiries and interviews involving ideological questions and counterintelligence concerns.
Conduct counterintelligence pre-travel briefings and post-travel debriefings for USAGM travelers as appropriate, covering destination-specific threats and reporting requirements.
Develop and deliver tailored counterintelligence and insider threat awareness briefings based on emerging threats, significant events, overseas assignments, journalistic activities, operational requirements, and other relevant circumstances.
Review domestic and overseas incident reports to identify potential counterintelligence and insider threat concerns, patterns, trends, and matters requiring further assessment, coordination, referral, or inquiry.