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Treasury, Departmental Offices Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Branch Chief) in Washington, District Of Columbia
Summary This position is located at Departmental Offices, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Intelligence Analysis. As a Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Branch Chief), you will run an OIA team that provides intelligence and research support to senior Treasury officials concerning threats to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States that can be impacted by Treasury authorities and actions. Responsibilities 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. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-15. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As a Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Branch Chief), you will: Oversee the branch's research and production program, and in planning, drafting, editing, and presenting intelligence assessments for senior leadership. Be responsible for strengthening the analytic quality and tradecraft of production, promoting team building, eliminating process inefficiencies, and ensuring the professional development of the branch by training and mentoring staff to strengthen their research, writing and analytical skills. Assist the Group Chief in guiding the Branch's efforts to support other Treasury offices, including the Office of the Deputy Secretary, the Office of International Affairs, the Office of the Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, the Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Maintain relevant ongoing contacts with other agencies and offices, both domestic and foreign, pursuant to the duties outlined above and in support of the mission. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, and provides input on subordinates' work performance to the Group Chief. 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 Declaration for Federal Employment 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 Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. 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. For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes demonstrated, professional experience in ALL of the following: -Supervising or otherwise managing the formulation of intelligence research and analytical products; AND -Supervising or otherwise managing the development of policies, reports, assessments, or memoranda on national security topics related to cyber, economics, finance, or terrorism topics; AND -Directly supervising a staff of intelligence analysts. For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes demonstrated, professional experience in BOTH of the following: -Formulating, or managing or coordinating the formulation of, intelligence research and analytical products; AND -Preparing, or managing or coordinating the preparation of policies, reports, assessments, or memoranda on national security topics related to Cyber, economics, finance, or terrorism topics. Education Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be paid. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits