INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH SPECIALIST
Organizational Location:
This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Swanton Sector Intelligence Unit, located in Swanton, VT. This position starts at a salary of $64,528.00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $100,550.00 (GS-12, Step 10) with promotion potential to $100,550.00 (GS-12 Step 10). In this position you will serve as an expert in the planning, evaluating, discussing and testing of intelligence information. Your duties will include:
Contributing to short and long term planning through in-depth research and analysis regarding threats to border security. Preparing products that contribute to the Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment in given area of responsibility:
defining the operational environment; assessing its impacts on the CBP mission; identifying and evaluating the adversarial capabilities, composition and disposition of all border security threats; and describing potential threat courses of action. Compiling, collating, extrapolating, and exploiting information from CBP databases, open source reporting, TC and LE systems and databases in support of CBP border security operations. Identifying, reviewing, and evaluating large volumes of sensitive and complex information in support of strategic, operational or tactical operations. Facilitating publication and dissemination of products within the CBP and DRS TEs, and across the TC and partner LE agencies, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Engaging in research and analyses to develop and publish finished tactical, operational and strategic level intelligence products; selecting the proper methods of dissemination, and coordinating dissemination of informational and intelligence products.
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
processing and evaluating intelligence information and identifying and recommending solutions to a wide range of analytical problems gathering and analyzing information and intelligence data from a variety of sources such as intelligence reports and various databases to develop trends, patterns, profiles, estimates, and studies preparing preliminary and finished intelligence products and disseminating the products to the appropriate officials Identifying known or potential terrorists or instruments of terror, criminals, smuggling patterns, trends, and methods participating in intelligence liaison activities and ensuring that intelligence data is properly classified, stored, and handled in accordance with pertinent directives
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
accurately documenting incident reports and preparing investigative reports evaluating incoming intelligence reports and information assessing threats and creating lookouts and developing and disseminating tactical information and intelligence compiling, collating, extrapolating, and exploiting both unclassified and classified sources of information and reporting identifying, reviewing, and evaluating large volumes of sensitive and complex information in support of strategic, operational or tactical operations developing and publishing finished tactical, operational and strategic level intelligence products Education Substitution:
GS-11:
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M. degree may substitute for experience required at this level. This education must demonstrate the skills necessary to do the work. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study. If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours. Combining Experience and Education:
To combine your education and experience, convert each to a percentage and then add the percentages. If your education is currently described in quarter hours, multiply by the fraction 2/3 to convert into semester hours then divide the semester hours by 18. To determine your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total months of experience by the required number of months of experience. Add your percentages together. The total must equal at least 100% in order to qualify. 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. You must:
Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 11/19/2020. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. . For more information visit this link. Residency:
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency wavier by meeting one or more of the following conditions:
Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period:
All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Swanton Sector Intelligence Unit, located in Swanton, VT. This position starts at a salary of $64,528.00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $100,550.00 (GS-12, Step 10) with promotion potential to $100,550.00 (GS-12 Step 10). In this position you will serve as an expert in the planning, evaluating, discussing and testing of intelligence information. Your duties will include:
Contributing to short and long term planning through in-depth research and analysis regarding threats to border security. Preparing products that contribute to the Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment in given area of responsibility:
defining the operational environment; assessing its impacts on the CBP mission; identifying and evaluating the adversarial capabilities, composition and disposition of all border security threats; and describing potential threat courses of action. Compiling, collating, extrapolating, and exploiting information from CBP databases, open source reporting, TC and LE systems and databases in support of CBP border security operations. Identifying, reviewing, and evaluating large volumes of sensitive and complex information in support of strategic, operational or tactical operations. Facilitating publication and dissemination of products within the CBP and DRS TEs, and across the TC and partner LE agencies, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Engaging in research and analyses to develop and publish finished tactical, operational and strategic level intelligence products; selecting the proper methods of dissemination, and coordinating dissemination of informational and intelligence products.
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
processing and evaluating intelligence information and identifying and recommending solutions to a wide range of analytical problems gathering and analyzing information and intelligence data from a variety of sources such as intelligence reports and various databases to develop trends, patterns, profiles, estimates, and studies preparing preliminary and finished intelligence products and disseminating the products to the appropriate officials Identifying known or potential terrorists or instruments of terror, criminals, smuggling patterns, trends, and methods participating in intelligence liaison activities and ensuring that intelligence data is properly classified, stored, and handled in accordance with pertinent directives
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
accurately documenting incident reports and preparing investigative reports evaluating incoming intelligence reports and information assessing threats and creating lookouts and developing and disseminating tactical information and intelligence compiling, collating, extrapolating, and exploiting both unclassified and classified sources of information and reporting identifying, reviewing, and evaluating large volumes of sensitive and complex information in support of strategic, operational or tactical operations developing and publishing finished tactical, operational and strategic level intelligence products Education Substitution:
GS-11:
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M. degree may substitute for experience required at this level. This education must demonstrate the skills necessary to do the work. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study. If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours. Combining Experience and Education:
To combine your education and experience, convert each to a percentage and then add the percentages. If your education is currently described in quarter hours, multiply by the fraction 2/3 to convert into semester hours then divide the semester hours by 18. To determine your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total months of experience by the required number of months of experience. Add your percentages together. The total must equal at least 100% in order to qualify. 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. You must:
Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 11/19/2020. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. . For more information visit this link. Residency:
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency wavier by meeting one or more of the following conditions:
Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period:
All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.
- Department:
0132 Intelligence - Salary Range:
$64,528 to $100,550 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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