Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist at U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC

Summary

As a Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist, you will be managing insider threat detection activities within the ITP, supervising a team of insider threat analysts, and serving as the senior reviewer of anomalous data identified through the user activity monitoring (UAM) tool and other applicable data sources.

Duties

Pursuant to 50 USC 3024 (v), and with concurrence and consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, this position is being established in the excepted service as an element of the Intelligence Community within the Department of the Treasury.

As a Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist, you will:

Serve as the senior insider threat analyst and manage insider threat detection activities within the ITP and supervises all insider threat analysts more than 25% of the time. The team of insider threat analysts is comprised of Intelligence Research Specialists at the GS-11 through GS-13 level. Provide oversight and guidance to subordinates during the conduct of insider threat analysis, support to preliminary inquiries, and other insider threat activities.
Provide assessments on the potential insider threat to and impact on Treasury information technology systems and operations. Make sound, well thought-out recommendations on applicable countermeasures to the insider threat.
Implement and supervise the insider threat detection and analysis activities, manage the UAM capability and infrastructure, direct support to internal risk management efforts, and support to external analytic working groups, boards, committees, and meetings.
Provide consultation and advice on broad questions such as scope of problems to be investigated, issues involved, vulnerabilities, risks, pertinent references available, required liaison or joint projects with other organizations, objectives to be sought, and security considerations to be observed. Present Treasury interests and points of view on formal interagency committees, conferences, and work groups.
Supervise the development of insider threat triggers that will alert the broader ITP when an end-user on a Treasury information technology system has engaged in suspicious, unlawful, or unauthorized activity, and/or has exhibited behavior that has the potential to compromise an automated information technology system and/or classified information. Supervise open and classified source research in support of ITP activities and initiatives.
Initiate projects, collection requests, and requirements for information; plan and direct collection activities; and plan broad research and analysis. Assess unforeseen developments, new phenomena, and difficulties encountered, and recommend changes in analytic direction and approach of programs. Evaluate the overall effectiveness and adequacy of Treasury's analytic operations in light of its insider threat mission; conceive and initiate developmental projects to accomplish improvements, such as policy formulation and long range program planning.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Key Requirements:

Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
A two-year trial period may be required.
Must have, or be able to obtain and maintain, a Top Secret security clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience for the GS-14 is one year (52) weeks of experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent in either public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience:
- Overseeing analysis of user activity monitoring (UAM) data and other applicable sources in support of insider threat programs; supporting CI/insider threat investigations/inquiries; AND
- Managing technical projects related to the identification of potential insider threats; AND
- Applying knowledge of all national-level insider threat policies, directives, and guidance, such as Executive Order 13587, National Insider Threat Policy and Minimum Standards, Intelligence Community Standard (ICS) 700-2, and ICS 500-27.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application includes your resumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:Communication, Leadership, and Technical

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A (highest quality category), B (middle quality category), or C (minimally qualified category) depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Your application may be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert.

Although the veteran's preference requirements of Title 5 do not apply to this Title 50 appointment authority, it is OIA's policy that meeting the "veterans' preference" criteria ("preference-eligible") shall be considered a positive factor in OIA's selection process. In all cases, preference-eligibles on the certificate(s) will be considered. However, preference-eligibles do not "float" to the top of the list of referred candidates nor have extra points added to any numerical score, and selection of a non-preference-eligible does not require "passover" procedures.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

Required Documents

It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 100th application or at 11:59 p.m. ET on 01/28/2025; whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.

A complete application includes:

1. A resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, your resume will still be accepted, however only the first 5 pages will be reviewed and considered for qualifications and eligibility determination in whether or not the minimum qualifications for the position have been met.
To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume.
It is suggested that you preview the online assessment questionnaire, to ensure that your resume thoroughly describes how your skills and experience align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and support your responses to the online assessment questionnaire.
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2. Vacancy assessment question responses: All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.

3. Submission of any required documents identified below, if applicable: Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see . In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.