Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist

US Department of Energy Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Energy Headquarters seeks a Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist in Washington, DC. The role directs daily operations, strategic planning, and annual budget execution for the Nuclear Devices Branch while serving as Program Manager for the Foreign Nuclear Weapons Intelligence Initiative (FNWII).

You will brief senior decision-makers on highly sensitive national security threats and lead a team in developing and coordinating complex intelligence assessments to support

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required at GS-15 level includes developing, reviewing, and overseeing complex technical intelligence assessments on foreign nuclear program issues.
• Performing quality-control reviews of technical intelligence and all-source reports on foreign nuclear topics to ensure compliance with tradecraft standards.
• Briefing executive-level decision makers on highly sensitive national security threats.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations, strategic planning, and annual budget execution for the Nuclear Devices Branch.
• Serve as Program Manager for the Foreign Nuclear Weapons Intelligence Initiative (FNWII).

Job description

This position is part of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Department of Energy. As a Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist, you will direct daily operations, strategic planning, and annual budget execution for the Nuclear Devices Branch while serving as Program Manager for the Foreign Nuclear Weapons Intelligence Initiative (FNWII).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS for GS-15: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following:

1. Developing, reviewing, and overseeing complex technical intelligence assessments on foreign nuclear program issues.
2. Performing quality-control reviews of technical intelligence, all-source reports on foreign nuclear topics to ensure compliance with tradecraft standards.
3. Briefing executive-level decision makers on highly - sensitive national security threats.

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.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher).

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.