Intelligence Research Specialist
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Job Summary
Summary
This vacancy is for a GSIntelligence Research Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) United State Coast Guard (USCG) Assistant Commandant for Intelligence (CG-2) Intelligence Coordination Center (ICC) Strategic Intelligence Department Production Division Panex Largo FL.
You will serve as an ICC Intelligence Research Specialist and as an intelligence analyst for the Commanding Officer.
Being a Coast Guard (CG) civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include:
- Overseeing daily intelligence for targeting maritime threats (ships people cargo) using incidents for analysis.
- Directing the Targeting teams research and analysis evaluating diverse intelligence streams to identify and interpret threats to national security.
- Analyzing data across diverse U.S. Coast Guard National Intelligence law enforcement and commercial databases to produce actionable intelligence products.
- Producing and reviewing intelligence assessments for senior leadership. Communicates vital security findings through formal reports memos and oral presentations to inform Coast Guard policy and operations.
- Leveraging advanced link-analysis platforms to map and disrupt transnational criminal and terrorist networks.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design multi-INT (Intelligence) collection strategies and leads specialized intelligence working groups to synchronize threat assessments.
Conditions of employment
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Key Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- This position requires a Top-Secret clearance.
- electee must provide a valid state drivers license and safe driving record.
- Time in Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.
Qualifications
To qualify at the GS-13 grade level applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability skill and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
NOTE: All experience statements (i.e. duties specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
Specialized experience must include the following:
- Conducting complex all-source intelligence analysis to identify characterize and prioritize maritime threats and targets in support of operational strike force objectives integrating classified and open-source data to inform actionable intelligence products.
- Representing Coast Guard intelligence in interagency working groups sharing analytical insights promoting data integration and contributing to collaborative maritime threat assessments.
- Developing briefing materials and delivered oral presentations to senior Coast Guard and partner agency personnel on complex maritime targeting issues and trends.
- Initiating and maintaining liaisonefforts with senior intelligence and law enforcement analysts across the Intelligence Community Department of Homeland Security partner nations and maritime enforcement organizations to validate information and synchronize targeting efforts.
National Service Experience (i.e. volunteer experience): 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.
The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.
College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e. bio 101 math 210 etc.) course title number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
Transcripts--If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate graduate etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Additional information
E-Verify
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Fair Chance Act
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicants criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of 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
Suitability Statement
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment dismissal after beginning work fine or imprisonment.
Shared Certificates Statement
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
Special Employment Consideration
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply to include persons with intellectual severe physical or psychiatric disabilities as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u) and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans Peace Corps VISTA volunteers and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents experiences and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title series grade and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.
If selection is made below the full performance level the incumbent may be promoted up to the target grade without further competition if all legal and regulatory requirements are met and when recommended by the supervisor. However promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed and is dependent on successful performance at the lower grade level(s).
If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process please contact 1. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package including health dental vision life and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan similar to a 401(k); Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information go to the DHS Careers website and select Benefits. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5 2016 who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
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