Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist

Citizenship and Immigration Services•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist leads research, analysis, and evaluation of all-source intelligence and manages the production of analytical and information reports, analyses, and assessments. The position supports USCIS efforts to deter and detect national security concerns and public safety threats, and oversees intelligence and national security programs and initiatives nationwide. The role includes responding to inquiries involving law enforcement systems and databases, data and link analyses, and Key Intelligence Questions. It also involves developing intelligence and national security policies in response to legislative changes, coordinating task forces and workgroups, and providing operational guidance. The specialist performs administrative and human resources management functions, including developing work improvement plans, advising and counseling employees, and conducting periodic performance evaluations. The position is in the Excepted service under Schedule Policy/Career and is at-will. Selected candidates who have not completed the specified training must successfully attend residential, paid FDNS Officer Basic Training and a six-week residential USCIS BASIC Officer training program.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Successfully pass a background investigation, including financial disclosure.
Pass a drug screening; the position may also be subject to random drug testing.
Meet the applicable residency requirement if not currently employed by USCIS: for three of the five years immediately before applying, have resided in the United States, worked overseas for the U.S. Government in a Federal or Military capacity, or been a dependent of such an employee serving overseas.
For GS-15, possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the federal government.
Specialized experience must include developing strategic approaches, innovations, and procedures to leverage intelligence personnel and assets; engaging staff in all-source research and analysis to address national security and public safety threats; evaluating and responding to threats and national security incidents based on foreign powers' intelligence activities; and collaboration and liaison work across major intelligence disciplines.
Successfully complete required residential FDNS Officer Basic Training and six-week USCIS BASIC Officer training if not already completed.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages and provide the required work-history details and supporting documentation by the application deadline.

Responsibilities

Lead research, analysis, and evaluation of all-source intelligence.
Manage the production of analytical and information reports, analyses, and assessments.
Respond to inquiries involving law enforcement systems and databases, data and link analyses, and Key Intelligence Questions.
Oversee implementation of intelligence and national security programs and initiatives throughout the country.
Manage development of intelligence and national security policies in response to changes in legislation.
Coordinate task force and other workgroup requirements.
Provide guidance on operational policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
Perform administrative and human resources management functions.
Develop work improvement plans and provide advice and counsel to workers.
Provide periodic evaluations of employee performance.
Engage staff in researching and analyzing all-source information to deter and detect national security concerns and public safety threats.
Evaluate and respond to threats and national security incidents based on intelligence activities of foreign powers.
Conduct collaboration and liaison work across major intelligence disciplines.