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Defense Security Service INTELLIGENCE OPERATION SPECIALIST in Arlington, Virginia
Summary The DCSA Counterintelligence (CI) and Insider Threat Directorate Cyber Mission Center's Cyber Engagement Branch is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to serve as a Liaison Officer (LNO). This is 36-month assignment with a one-year extension option; upon completion of assignment the agency will work to find a suitable position for reassignment within DCSA. Responsibilities The DCSA Counterintelligence (CI) and Insider Threat Directorate Cyber Mission Center's Cyber Engagement Branch is seeking a GG-0132-13 Cyber Threat Analyst to serve as a Liaison Officer (LNO) representing DCSA at the Defense of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in Arlington, Virginia. The selectee will serve in this role for 36 months. A one-year extension of this assignment may be granted based on mission need, supervisory approval, and host agency approval. Upon completion of assignment the agency will work to find a suitable position for reassignment within DCSA. In this position, the incumbent will be responsible for building, developing, maintaining and utilizing collaborative networks and working relationships with key contacts within DCSA, the Intelligence Community, and other government agencies; developing, promoting and integrating DCSA CI cyber initiatives; identifying and driving opportunities for interagency engagement and collaboration; increasing information sharing and threat awareness; and conducting in-depth research, compilation, and analysis of a wide range of complex and sensitive information to determine Cyber-based threats to US interests. This is an excellent, career enhancing opportunity for those with knowledge of federal agencies' counterintelligence cyber programs, policies, and procedures, as well as experience in cyber-CI collections, analysis, and production. As an Intelligence Operations Specialist working in the DCSA Cyber Mission Center's Cyber Engagement Branch you will: Develop inter- and intra-agency relationships to the benefit of DCSA and partner organization missions. Represent DCSA at cyber/counterintelligence working groups and analytical exchanges. Enhance counterintelligence-related cyber threat and vulnerability awareness among internal and external consumers. Conduct all-source research and analysis to identify and assess adversary intentions and capabilities to penetrate and exploit US networks and communications infrastructures. Apply analytic tradecraft and standards applicable to counterintelligence related cyber threat analysis. Produce and support the production of threat intelligence reports that communicate the results of analyses to those with a need-to-know. Present analytic findings in oral and written communications. Correlate and convert cyber-based threat and counterintelligence information into an understandable form for use and distribution in agency publications, training, and operational policy guidance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Employees who are on or have recently completed a DCSA LNO assignment are not eligible and must wait at least 2 years after the completion of the current or former LNO assignment before applying for this or another LNO opportunity. This is 36-month assignment with a one-year extension option; upon completion of assignment the agency will work to find a suitable position for reassignment within DCSA. Please upload your most recent performance evaluation of record. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Intelligence Series 0132 for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 12/19/2024 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with building, developing, maintaining and utilizing collaborative networks and working relationships with key contacts within DCSA, the Intelligence Community, and other government agencies; developing, promoting and integrating DCSA CI cyber initiatives; identifying and driving opportunities for interagency engagement and collaboration; increasing information sharing and threat awareness; and conducting in-depth research, compilation, and analysis of a wide range of complex and sensitive information to determine Cyber-based threats to US interests. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience. Researching: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information. Obtains, evaluates, organizes, and maintains information. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.