Summary This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Chief Executive, Office of Strategic Information. As an Intelligence Research Specialist you will be responsible for providing DFC management consultant services for the intelligence research operations and other functional fields determined by senior leadership. Responsibilities Serves as the DFC counterintelligence coordinator. Will have oversight responsibility for the operations of DFC's counterintelligence (CI) program, which works to deter, detect, and neutralize the threats posed by foreign intelligence entities to DFC personnel. The CI program routinely prepares classified threat assessments and provides classified briefings to staff engaged in foreign/international activity (such as foreign travel or meeting with foreign officials). Coordinates with the DFC Cyber Security Office to ensure that the office is made aware of various cyber intelligence threat streams to enable the office to design appropriate cyber alerting, detection, and protection measures for DFC systems and information. Coordinates with other DFC offices as appropriate to provide CI intelligence information to ensure protection of DFC personnel and resources. Collaborates with other Federal agencies, such as the FBI, on possible leveraging of these established CI programs. Provide intelligence support to DFC's Know-Your-Customer office by evaluating and analyzing financial/intelligence information and synthesizing all relevant reporting into a finished product supporting strategic objectives. Develops relationships within the broad threat finance intelligence and law enforcement communities to expand knowledge base and to gain access to information. Serve as a member of DFC's Insider Threat Program hub, participating in day-to-day operations and will be responsible for establishing a process to gather, integrate, and centrally analyze, and respond to counterintelligence relevant information indicative of a potential insider threat. Please Note: This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications **Please note this job announcement close date has been extended to Wednesday, 30 October 2024. Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability in the following: 1. Experience performing intelligence research planning, operations, collection, target analysis, and other intelligence collection/analysis related activities. Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee guides/career transition.asp). If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility showing type of discharge/character of service. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must submit documentation from the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) showing type of discharge/character of service and your disability percentage. You may also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the documents listed in this form to support the claim for veteran preference. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/verify/). Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act. Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period. Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule. Miscellaneous: DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit https://www.dfc.gov/who-we-are/careers/fairchanceact for more information.
