Intelligence Research Specialist

Customs and Border Protection; Swanton (VT); On-site; USD 109,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in Swanton, VT seeks an Intelligence Research Specialist to analyze and produce all-source intelligence for DHS operations. You will help identify threats, provide situational awareness, and support decision makers with timely intelligence products.

The role requires handling sensitive information and contributing to strategic, operational, and tactical efforts. Salary ranges from $108,610 to $141,195 per year, with a GS-13 level, Step 1 through Step 10.

Qualifications

• Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Responsibilities

• research, review, and evaluate a high volume of classified, sensitive, open-source intelligence to identify threats and provide situational awareness for operations
• synchronize intelligence planning, direction, analysis, production, and dissemination to deliver all-source intelligence to decision makers and operators
• develop and deliver intelligence products that inform and enhance strategic, operational, and tactical decisions
• planning, directing, and collecting as a senior analyst and/or project leader
• processing and exploitation of information from intelligence databases and open-source reporting
• identifying, reviewing and evaluating large volumes of sensitive information
• participating in development of intelligence programs until fully operational
• developing and conducting intricate studies, preparing reports, and delivering briefings

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Swanton Sector, Sector Intelligence Unit, located in Santon, VT.

Key Responsibilities

In this position, you will use your expertise to research, review, and evaluate a high volume of classified, sensitive, open-source intelligence to identify threats and provide situational awareness for operations. You will synchronize intelligence planning, direction, analysis, production, and dissemination in order to deliver high quality, operationally relevant, and timely all-source intelligence to decision makers and operators in furtherance of the CBP mission.

Work products and output will have a direct impact on the CBP mission. This position starts at a salary of $108,610.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $141,195.00 (GS-13, Step 10). The Intelligence Research Specialist provides operational stakeholders with intelligence products that inform and enhance strategic, operational, and tactical decisions in support of operations directed at threats to border security.

Duties and responsibilities include: Planning, Directing, and Collecting: serving as a senior analyst and/or project leader in short and long term planning through in-depth research and analysis regarding threats to border security. Processing and Exploitation: compiling, collating, extrapolating, and exploiting information from intelligence databases and open-source reporting in support of border security operations.

Identifying, reviewing and evaluating large volumes of sensitive and complex information in support of strategic, operational, or tactical operations Participating in the development of intelligence programs/projects until they are fully operational Developing and conducting intricate studies, preparing reports, and delivering briefings to managers and operators.

Requirements & Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $108610 – $141195/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

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