Intelligence Research Specialist

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is seeking applicants for a GS-14 level position. To qualify, you must demonstrate one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level (or equivalent) performing duties such as identifying threat vulnerabilities, tactics, and methodologies; and conducting intelligence planning for protection of critical infrastructure.

Time-in-Grade and other qualification requirements apply, and all claims will be verified.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at GS-13 level identifying threat vulnerabilities, tactics and methodologies.
• Experience in intelligence planning, projection and revision of estimates for national infrastructure risk.
• Ability to identify protection requirements of critical infrastructure and assess risks.

Skills

Threat identification

Intelligence planning

Infrastructure protection

Job description

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the Nation's risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today's threats and collaborating with industry to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future.

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify at the GS-14 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level (or equivalent) performing all the following duties: Identifying threat vulnerabilities, threat tactics, and methodologies; Conducting intelligence short- and long-term planning, projection and revision of estimates; AND Identifying vulnerabilities and Protection requirements of critical infrastructure to evaluate the actual and potential risk to the Nation's critical infrastructure. 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.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).

NOTE: Current or former GS federal civilian employees, within the previous 52 weeks, applying for a position under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) must meet time-in-grade requirements.

Time After Competitive Appointment: By the closing date specified in this job announcement, current Federal civilian employees must wait at least 90 days after their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive service referral certificate before promotion, transfer, reinstatement, reassignment, or detail.

All qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND Time-in-Grade claims will be subject to verification.