About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is for a GS-0132-13, Intelligence Operations Specialist (CI) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, CG COUNTERINTELLIGENCE OPS and INVESTIGATIONS DIV -CGCIS O and I in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.
QualificationsTo 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: Knowledge of CI policies and procedures. Knowledge of the authorities and activities of an organization and its relation to the National Intelligence Community. Knowledge and understanding of disclosure and security guidelines. Planning, implementing and maintaining databases required to process all-source material to produce intelligence. Identifying intelligence gaps, proposing collection requirements to fill gaps, and developing and methodologies to cope with the gaps. Liaising with external stakeholders to appropriately address their requests for information and ensure that their requirements are met. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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.
Major DutiesYou will serve as the CGCIS Counterintelligence Special Agent assigned to the Joint CI Training Activity (JCITA, Quantico, VA, whose mission is to enforce policy and to execute the mission of the CGCIS and serving as CGCIS' instructor at JCITA . Typical work assignments include: Representing CGCIS at JCITA and training students attending various JCITA courses. Conducting CI collection, operations, and investigations at the direction of the Region East Supervisory Agent and Region Chief of Operations and Investigations. Providing CI support to foreign travelers and to commands hosting foreign visitors. Ensuring CI requirements are incorporated into strategic and operation debriefings. Providing CI support to CG anti-terrorism/force protections missions. Providing direct CI support to subordinate units or the District command staff to include deployment, site visits or liaison.RequirementsAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a High Risk/Public Trust clearance. This not a Bargaining Unit position. Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test. This position requires a current CI Scope polygraph or pre-employment polygraph if out of scope per joint agency requirements. NOTE: This position is designated as a key position. In the event of a crisis situation, war, or mobilization, the incumbent must continue to perform the duties to support mission requirements. A member of the Ready Reserve may not fill the position on a permanent basis. If filled by a member of the Ready Reserve, appropriate action must be undertaken to change the incumbent's reserve status to a status other than that of Ready Reserve. 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.