Intelligence Research Specialist - Washington, United States - US Department of Energy - Agency Wide

US Department of Energy - Agency Wide
US Department of Energy - Agency Wide
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Washington, United States

2 weeks ago

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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.

As a full performance level GS-13, you will:

  • Represent Department of Energy (DOE) in the planning and execution of research and collection efforts to support the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in the production of National Security Threat Assessments for CFIUS transactions.
  • Participate in the development of concepts papers, identifies key questions, creates outlines, edits draft papers, and conducts INwide research and analysis on foreign direct investment in the U.S. that impacts DOE.
  • Present and articulate DOE positions based on guidance from senior analysts.
  • Represent Department of Energy's Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN) on intraagency and interagency committees.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • This employer participates in the eVerify program.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
  • May be required to successfully complete a 1year trial period.
  • 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 CIscope polygraph examination.
  • This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 2 days per pay period.
  • Limited telework may be available based upon mission requirements of the position.
  • This position is not included in a Bargaining Unit.

Qualifications:


GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11).

Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

  • Review foreign investment transactions of national defense or foreign relations to determine the effect of such transactions.
  • Gathering information to prepare briefings, memoranda, reports, presentations, talking points or other materials for senior officials related to CFIUS cases or foreign investment issues.
  • Establishing relationships with peers or experts at various agencies to ensure a comprehensive understanding of key issues associated with foreign direct investment in the U.S.

GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12).

Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

  • Assisting with the development of intelligence analysis for senior officials within or outside the agency on issues relative to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
  • Assisting with preparing briefings, memoranda, reports, presentations, talking points or other materials for senior officials related to CFIUS cases or foreign investment issues.
  • Providing analytical products to provide information for policy makers to understand issues and make decisions.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include:

volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

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.
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You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education:


There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Additional information:


  • The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additio
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