Intelligence Research Specialist

US Department of Energy Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Energy Headquarters seeks an Intelligence Research Specialist to lead all-source cyber threat analysis for DOE and U.S. energy missions. You will represent DOE-IN in interagency/technical forums to align threat priorities and deliver written assessments for decision-makers.

You will identify critical intelligence gaps to guide collection requirements and provide executive briefings to support defensive actions and risk-mitigation decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualifies by meeting 2 of 3: threat data analysis across sources, threat intel summaries, or presenting findings to leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to identify indicators, impacts, and technical findings in reports.
• Experience with briefing stakeholders to support defensive actions and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead all-source cyber threat analysis for DOE and U.S. energy missions.
• Represent DOE-IN in interagency/technical forums to align threat priorities.
• Deliver written assessments and executive briefings for decision-makers.
• Identify critical intelligence gaps to guide collection requirements.

Skills

Threat data analysis

Threat intelligence writing

Presenting to leadership

All-source cyber threat analysis

Cyber threat reporting

Briefings to senior leaders

Job description

This position is part of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Department of Energy. As an Intelligence Research Specialist, you will lead all-source cyber threat analysis for DOE and U.S. energy missions; represent DOE-IN in interagency/technical forums to align threat priorities; deliver written assessments and executive briefings for decision-makers; and identify critical intelligence gaps to guide collection requirements.

Specialized Experience Requirements

Specialized Experience GS-13

To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service (or equivalent private sector experience). Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 of the 3 of the following:

• Researching and analyzing cyber threat data from multiple sources to identify threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) affecting network systems or critical infrastructure.
• Writing cyber threat intelligence summaries, assessments, or incident reports that outline threat indicators, potential impacts, and technical findings.
• Presenting technical cyber threat findings to stakeholders or organizational leadership to support defensive actions or risk-mitigation measures.

Specialized Experience GS-14

To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service (or equivalent private sector experience). Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 od the 3 of the following:

• Analyzing all-source data and cyber threat reporting to evaluate the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of foreign cyber threat actors targeting critical infrastructure, industrial control systems (ICS/SCADA), or enterprise networks.
• Producing finished cyber threat intelligence reports, estimates, or evaluations in alignment with structured analytic standards.
• Delivering briefings or presentations on cyber threat assessments to senior leaders or decision-makers to support operational, policy, or risk-management 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.