Summary The Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response ensures the development, coordination, and execution of plans and procedures for the Department of Transportation to balance transportation security requirements with the safety, mobility, and economic needs of the Nation through effective intelligence, security, preparedness, and emergency response programs. Responsibilities The Intelligence Operations Specialist: Conducts CI assessments, defensive operations, and inquiries, with expertise on CI in cyberspace, and knowledge in the operations and resources of the Intelligence Community (IC). Provides CI perspective and insight to the DOT Chief Information Officer to ensure the protection of the Department's critical infrastructure and administrative network to include classified networks, security, and mitigations of the "Insider Threat". Develops and coordinates defensive CI projects and related support services to detect or exploit attempts by Foreign Intelligence and Security Services (FISS) to target DOT and its personnel. Prepares briefings for the S-60 Director and Associate Director for Intelligence, as needed, and provides intelligence analysis in support of the DOT CI program while handling classified materials from across the government, reviews as appropriate for security/safety impacts, and ensures proper handling, distribution, and storage of classified materials. Conducts CI threat awareness briefings and debriefings of DOT personnel who travel to designated foreign countries or have significant interaction with citizens of designated foreign countries while abroad or within the United States while leading the mission to detect CI anomalies and remains alert to allegations of espionage; documents anomalies and prepares detailed written reports. The ideal candidate: The S-60 Intelligence Division seeks a professional intelligence operational specialist with detailed experience in using all-source intelligence reporting to produce tailored intelligence products in support of a broad customer base with information needs across a broad spectrum of national security, economic, and policy issues. The candidate must have detailed experience in providing oversight and management of an agency level Insider Threat and Defensive Counterintelligence Program. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. You must meet specialized experience to qualify. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). DRUG TEST: This position has been determined to be a critical safety/security position as defined in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Order, DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace." Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience utilizing intelligence databases to perform research, analyses, evaluations and to disseminate information which directly or indirectly affects the national security. Experience conducting Intelligence surveillance, investigation, and analysis to formulate intelligence plans, processes, and operational guidance for an Insider Threat Program. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Intelligence - Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used to perform counterintelligence and counter-terrorism activities. Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
