Intelligence Analyst

The Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence office works identify and mitigate threats to U.S. National Security and the DOE Enterprise and informs national security decision-making. The DOE-IN advises policy makers on threats to and opportunities for U.S. National Security in nuclear energy cyber and a number of science and technology (S&T) fields.

This is an Excepted Service position. This appointment will not confer Competitive Service career-conditional or career tenure status. This means that if you are selected you would have to compete with other applicants in open competition to meet requirements for another Federal position unless you meet the requirements for reinstatement. Applicants who voluntarily convert from the competitive service Senior Executive Service or other pay systems to a non-time limited appointment under this excepted service authority are not afforded fallback rights to the pay system previously assigned prior to conversion.

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As an Intelligence Analyst you will:

• Direct and conduct risk analyses on cross-border corporate transactions and foreign direct investments to evaluate potential risks to foreign ownership and critical technologies.
• Advise executive leadership and external board-level stakeholders by creating written reports and delivering high-level briefings on foreign threats supply chain risks and emerging technologies.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with peers across national research laboratories academic institutions private sector firms and external partner organizations.
• Gather evaluate and connect large volumes of multi-source information regarding foreign technologies energy systems and global strategic developments.
• Evaluate corporate acquisitions joint ventures and investments to identify foreign control risks and recommend strategies to protect critical infrastructure.
• Formulate strategic plans concepts and risk-management recommendations to align internal investigative efforts with broader organizational priorities.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See .
• If selected your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• If selected you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• This position is not remote the selectee will be expected to report to the duty station(s) listed. If selected military spouses veteran caregivers and spouses of foreign service employees may be eligible for applicable workplace flexibilities.
• This position has been designated as Special-Sensitive (High Risk) and requires a security clearance at the Q level. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain this clearance; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
• In addition the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance prior to entrance on duty; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
• The incumbent is required to complete an initial Counterintelligence (CI) evaluation and on a recurring basis which may include a CI-scope polygraph examination
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• This position is not included in a Bargaining Unit.
• Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.
• Situational telework may be approved at the discretion of the supervisor.
• Occasional travel required.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS for the GS-14: A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following

1. Conducting multi-source research and threat analysis to evaluate foreign acquisitions investments joint ventures or corporate ownership structures for foreign control technology transfer risks or supply chain vulnerabilities.
2. Writing complex finished threat reports risk assessments or executive briefing papers that evaluate foreign technology foreign entity activities or international security trends to inform strategic decision-making.
3. Delivering oral briefings strategic risk presentations or expert advice to executive-level decision-makers senior organizational leadership or interagency/cross-industry committees.
4. Representing an organization on multi-agency cross-functional or international working groups to coordinate research share risk intelligence or align organizational positions.