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Intelligence Research Specialist

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters

Boston, MAFull-time$91–161K/yrPosted 9mo ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$91–161K/yr
Location
Boston, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters is hiring an Intelligence Research Specialist. The Intelligence Research Specialist assignment is a one‑year, non‑reimbursable detail within U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Northeast Regional Intelligence Center, requiring a Top Secret/SCI clearance and eligibility only for current full‑time federal employees.

Key focus areas include Conduct tactical, operational, and strategic all‑source analysis of classified and unclassified reporting on all threats in the NE RIC area of responsibility, Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external partners to develop finished intelligence products, and Ensure intelligence analytical processes align with CBP legal authorities, policies, and guidelines.

Successful candidates bring Current Full-Time Federal Employee and Top Secret/SCI Clearance. Important skills include All-Source Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Product Development, Threat Prioritization, Systematic Research, and Comprehensive Research.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

All-Source AnalysisIntelligence AnalysisIntelligence Product DevelopmentThreat PrioritizationSystematic ResearchComprehensive ResearchThreat MitigationFinished Intelligence Product ProductionBriefing ProductionWorking Relationship DevelopmentCollaborationCoordinationTactical AnalysisOperational AnalysisStrategic AnalysisIntelligence ResearchCoordination With PartnersCollaboration With Internal and External PartnersKnowledge of CBP Legal AuthoritiesIntelligence Product ProductionBriefing StakeholdersRelationship Building With Counterintelligence Counterparts

Qualifications

Top Secret/SCI Security ClearanceCurrent Full-Time Federal EmployeeNo Educational Substitution Required

Full job description

1-year non-reimbursable assignment U.S. Customs and Border Protection Intelligence Research Specialist Series Requested: 0132 Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI Virtual/Remote: No Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible. Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date. This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation. Supervisory approval form must be signed. Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job) Duties (Be specific in describing your duties) Name of Federal agency Supervisor name, email, and phone number Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) These positions are with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Intelligence, Northeast Regional Intelligence Center located in Albany, NY; Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA, Buffalo, NY, New York, NY; Newark, NJ. These positions are non-reimbursable and will be used to staff key positions. These are 1-yr non-reimburseable positions w/option an to extend 1-yr. Responsibilities: - Incumbent is responsible for tactical, operational, and strategic level all-source analysis of classified and unclassified reporting on all-threats in all operational environments in the NE RIC AoR. - Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external partners on the development of finished intelligence and products. - Ensure that all intelligence analytical processes align with all pertinent CBP legal authorities, policies, and guidelines; and complies with accepted standards, including those established by the CBP Intelligence Enterprise Key Intelligence Officials. - Contribute to short and long term planning and use intelligence processes and methods to support threat prioritization. - Through systematic and comprehensive research, identify and evaluate the adversarial capabilities, composition, and nature of the threat posed by the adversary. In addition, assess the impact to CBP's mission and assist in formulating potential courses of action for threat mitigation. - Produces finished intelligence products and briefings that inform CBP and IC stakeholders on all threats in the NE RIC AoR. In addition, produce or assist in the production of intelligence products that inform CBP and IC stakeholders on all trends, threats, and address intelligence gaps. - Establish and maintain a close working relationship with regional and national-level counterparts on CI matters to promote unity of effort and synergy throughout the whole of government. Security clearance required: Top Secret

Education EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

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