Intelligence Research Specialist

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters within U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking an Intelligence Research Specialist for a 1-year, non-reimbursable detail in the Northeast region.

The role requires Top Secret/SCI clearance and is located in Boston, MA, with duties spanning tactical, operational, and strategic all-source analysis. This is a detail, not a developmental rotation, with supervisory approval required.

Qualifications

• All-source analysis of classified and unclassified reporting.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external partners on finished intelligence and products.
• Produce finished intelligence products and briefings for CBP and IC stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Incumbent is responsible for tactical, operational, and strategic level all-source analysis of classified and unclassified reporting on all-threats in all operational environments in the NE RIC AoR.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external partners on the development of finished intelligence and products.
• Ensure that intelligence analytical processes align with CBP legal authorities, policies, and guidelines; comply with standards set by CBP Intelligence Enterprise.
• Contribute to short and long term planning and use intelligence processes to support threat prioritization.
• Produce intelligence products that inform CBP and IC stakeholders on threats, trends, and intelligence gaps.

Skills

All-source analysis

Interagency collaboration

Intelligence products

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
• Department: Department of Homeland Security

1-year non-reimbursable assignment U.S. Customs and Border Protection Intelligence Research Specialist Series Requested: 0132 Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI Virtual/Remote: No Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible. Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date. This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation. Supervisory approval form must be signed.

Key Responsibilities

These positions are with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Intelligence, Northeast Regional Intelligence Center located in Albany, NY; Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA, Buffalo, NY, New York, NY; Newark, NJ. These positions are non-reimbursable and will be used to staff key positions. These are 1-yr non-reimburseable positions w/option an to extend 1-yr.

Responsibilities: - Incumbent is responsible for tactical, operational, and strategic level all-source analysis of classified and unclassified reporting on all-threats in all operational environments in the NE RIC AoR. - Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external partners on the development of finished intelligence and products.

- Ensure that all intelligence analytical processes align with all pertinent CBP legal authorities, policies, and guidelines; and complies with accepted standards, including those established by the CBP Intelligence Enterprise Key Intelligence Officials. - Contribute to short and long term planning and use intelligence processes and methods to support threat prioritization.

- Through systematic and comprehensive research, identify and evaluate the adversarial capabilities, composition, and nature of the threat posed by the adversary. In addition, assess the impact to CBP's mission and assist in formulating potential courses of action for threat mitigation. - Produces finished intelligence products and briefings that inform CBP and IC stakeholders on all threats in the NE RIC AoR.

In addition, produce or assist in the production of intelligence products that inform CBP and IC stakeholders on all trends, threats, and address intelligence gaps. - Establish and maintain a close working relationship with regional and national-level counterparts on CI matters to promote unity of effort and synergy throughout the whole of government.

Requirements & Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of Homeland Security Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $91430 – $161448/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.