Summary
This position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 § 3024(v) and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations.
This position is located in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Cyber Affairs and Emerging Technologies (INR/CET). The incumbent serves as researcher and analyst of foreign intelligence in an assigned
geographic or functional specialty area.
Duties
- Serves as an analyst responsible for providing all-source intelligence analysis on PRC cyber and digital emerging and future technology issues related to U.S. national security interests, including advanced computing and artificial intelligence.
- Represents the Department in interagency meetings, provides guidance to Department policymakers, briefs key stakeholders in the U.S. Congress, and serves as an expert in various intergovernmental and non-governmental fora.
- Serves as an analyst responsible for drafting, presenting, and defending policy-relevant intelligence analyses on PRC cyber and digital technology issues.
- Advises on and performs research and other professional work in support of the formulation and direction of U.S. foreign policy.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet one of the following requirements:
A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience using research methods and techniques to validate, analyze, evaluate, and interpret information derived from a wide variety of sources.
- Experience researching policy relevant assessments that involve the research and analysis of information derived from a variety of sources.
- Experience with theories and principles of political science, international relations, economics, history, geography, or related technical disciplines applied in conducting intelligence analysis related to U.S. foreign policy.
B. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. from an accredited college or university.
OR
C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS- 09 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%.
Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position.
Applicants applying for the GS-12 grade level must meet the following requirements:
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience using research methods and techniques to validate, analyze, evaluate, and interpret information derived from a wide variety of sources.
- Experience analyzing policy relevant assessments that involve the research and analysis of information derived from a variety of sources.
- Experience with theories and principles of political science, international relations, economics, history, geography, or related technical disciplines applied in conducting intelligence analysis related to U.S. foreign policy.
Applicants applying for the GS-13 grade level must meet the following requirements:
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience with theories and principles of political science, international relations, economics, history, geography, or related technical disciplines applied in conducting intelligence analysis related to U.S. foreign policy.
- Experience developing policy relevant assessments that involve the research and analysis of information derived from a variety of sources.
- Experience providing advice, guidance, and consultation to senior officials with regard to the interpretation and application of intelligence analyses.
- Experience with current U.S. foreign policy objectives and programs to assess the relevance and implications of global social, political, economic, geographic, and military issues, developments, and events affecting the formulations and execution of U.S. foreign policy.
Education
See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.
Additional information
· For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.
· If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
· Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Bureau/Office listed on this announcement for approximately 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
- Benefits
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For this announcement, all applicants will be assessed to determine if they meet the qualifications for this position, specifically the education, specialized experience, and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) necessary to perform the work of the position. All applications that meet the required qualifications and determined to be best-qualified will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following KSAs and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
- Knowledge of the theories and principles of political science, international relations, economics, history, geography, or other related disciplines applied in conducting intelligence analysis related to U.S. foreign policy programs.
- Knowledge of intelligence analysis to produce policy relevant assessments that involve the research and analysis of information derived from a variety of sources.
- Skill in commanding one or more geographic or functional specialty areas to provide expert advice and guidance with respect to the policy implications of issues and developments in the assigned specialty area.
- Knowledge of, and experience in, the production of all-source intelligence analytic articles.
- Ability to recognize, gather and extract relevant data from open sources.
- Knowledge of current U.S. foreign policy objectives and programs to assess the relevance and implications of global social, political, economic, geographic, and military issues, developments, and events affecting the formulations and execution of U.S. foreign policy, and to recommend intelligence collection programs in the assigned specialty area.
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