NASA

Intelligence Operations Specialist

Greenbelt, Maryland, United States

$121-185k

Full Time

an hour ago

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Job description

Duties

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
Coordinates Counterintelligence (CI) and Counterterrorism (CT) support to protect people, information, operations, facilities and research. Ensures compliance with policies to include CI operating instructions.
Oversees the production and distribution of CI Threat Assessments, CI/CT Executive Briefs and other threat reporting to Goddard Space Flight Center customers.
Directs office activities, ensures investigative and operational matters are coordinated with/approved by CI program management, conducts documentation of CI/CT activities, and provides quality assurance on operational and investigative activities.
Serves as the CI/CT Division Director's representative on Center. Monitors office personnel, operational activities and office resources to ensure compliance/mission accomplishments and report problems/issues to CI/CT Division at Headquarters.
Develops and maintains a pre and post travel briefing program for NASA employees and contractors going to "Designated" and other high intelligence threat countries.
Develops and maintains a foreign visitor awareness program and ensures appropriate Center customers are properly briefed and debriefed regarding threats to NASA employees the foreign nationals (FNs) will meet with.
Oversees the conduct of name checks on FN visitors and new employees from high intelligence threat countries.
Maintains liaison with Center Director, Center leadership, key program managers and the NASA security office. Briefs Center leadership on emerging intelligence and terrorism threats.
Establishes and maintains liaison with counterpart US agencies such as the FBI and other intelligence, CI, CT and security organizations; participates in local and national FBI CI Task Force.
Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Position subject to pre-employment background security investigation.
You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
This position may require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

Participating in counterintelligence (CI) investigations to identify threats posed by foreign intelligence or terrorist groups;
Preparing written reports of investigative findings to identify indications of foreign intelligence or foreign terrorism activity;
Preparing counterintelligence briefings to provide awareness of foreign intelligence and foreign terrorist groups' tactics and techniques.

To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:

Leading and conducting national security Counterintelligence (CI) and Counterterrorism (CT) inquiries and investigations to identify and mitigate threats posed by foreign intelligence or terrorist organizations;
Preparing and disseminating comprehensive written CI/CT threat assessments and reports of investigative findings to identify indications of foreign intelligence or foreign terrorism activity;
Developing and presenting CI/CT briefings to audiences of various sizes, in-person and online, for education and awareness of foreign intelligence and terrorist organization tactics and techniques.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:
- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
-Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the 'Best Qualified' category are considered well-qualified. Please see 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for more information.
-Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents.'

For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

Counterintelligence/Counterterrorism Analysis, Investigation and Liaison
Security and Program Protection
Public Safety and Security
Partnering
Decision Support
Oral Communication
Writing

NASA considers 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.

Under NASA's category rating process, applicants will be assessed on the position competencies and placed in one of three categories identified and defined below:

Best Qualified Category - Applicants who demonstrate a superior level of all evaluation criteria.
Highly Qualified Category - Applicants who demonstrate a satisfactory level of the evaluation criteria.
Qualified Category - Applicants who demonstrate the basic qualifications, with general knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Names of all qualified candidates in the Best Qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration (unless a sufficient number of qualified veterans are found - in which case only those names will be initially certified). Candidates within the Best Qualified category who are eligible for veteran preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.

NASA will not ask you to disclose criminal history record information during the application process or before we make a conditional/tentative offer of employment. If you apply for this position and are selected, NASA will conduct a suitability/security background investigation after you accept a tentative job offer. If you feel you are asked to disclose your criminal history before you accept a tentative offer and wish to file a complaint within 30 days, please contact: Agency-FCCJ@NASA.gov.