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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the Nation's risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today's threats and collaborating with industry to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future.
Salary range listed reflects the GS base rate (not including locality pay), see the "Additional Information" section of the announcement for details.Qualifications:Do NOT copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume must describe your work and experience, in your own words.
To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the education and/or experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying.
You qualify at the GS-11 grade level, if you have:
EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level (or equivalent) performing all of the following duties:

1. Reviewing collection requirements, applying knowledge of organizational methods, and collecting intelligence data; AND
2. Preparing basic descriptive intelligence reports, collection manuals, and instructions to field collectors; AND
3. Assisting with evaluating incoming intelligence reports and information to identify gaps, threats, and vulnerabilities; AND
4. Assisting in planning and participating in briefing/debriefing supervisors and stakeholders on all aspects of their work assignments.

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EDUCATION:
A. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited institution that included major study in Intelligence Studies, Homeland Security, Operations Research, Cybersecurity, Applied Intelligence, or Critical Infrastructure.
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B. Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited institution that included major study in the field of study described in statement "A" above.
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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above may be used to substitute for the specialized experience requirement. Only graduate education in excess of the second year (determined by the institution) or 36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.
You qualify at the GS-12 grade level, if you have:
EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level (or equivalent) performing allof the following duties:

1. Applying knowledge of National intelligence policies, regulations, and compliance documents related to cyber and infrastructure defense; AND
2. Briefing leadership and stakeholders regarding intelligence threats or to address current situations and developing intelligence assessment plans; AND
3. Conducting intelligence short- and long- term planning to identify and assess critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, protection needs, and potential homeland risks; AND
4. Writing, reviewing, and evaluating intelligence reports to support and manage cyber and physical risk to critical infrastructure.

You qualify at the GS-13 grade level, if you have:
EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) performing all of the following duties:

1. Researching, drafting, editing, and finalizing finished intelligence products to support operational and strategic intelligence needs; AND
2. Mentoring and reviewing junior intelligence analysts throughout the intelligence production cycle; AND
3. Leading regional engagements and internal/external collaboration activities with intelligence community stakeholders; AND
4. Presenting and discussing research, analyses, and recommendations regarding intelligence analysis procedures, regulations, authorities, and processes to senior leadership and intelligence experts.

Experience refers to 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.
Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). NOTE: Current or former GS federal civilian employees, within the previous 52 weeks, applying for a position under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) must meet time-in-grade requirements.
Time After Competitive Appointment: By the closing date specified in this job announcement, current Federal civilian employees must wait at least 90 days after their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive service referral certificate before promotion, transfer, reinstatement, reassignment, or detail.
All qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND Time-in-Grade claims will be subject to verification.Education:No Educational Substitution: There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 or GS-13 grade levels. You must meet the qualifications listed in the "Requirements" section of this announcement.
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for a position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Graduate Education: One academic year of graduate education is the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements. You must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private U.S. organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

• Additional vacancies may be filled with this announcement.

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