Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist Jobs

Summary
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis (I&A).
The primary purpose of this position oversees the Counterintelligence Program Division in conducting counterintelligence activities to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against espionage against other intelligence activities.
Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
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Duties
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As a Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist (Deputy Director), GS-0132-15, your typical work assignments may include:

• As Deputy Director, assists the Director in strategic management of the Program by developing, implementing and managing the full range of Program activities. Represents I&A senior leadership and the division or mission center at meetings, interagency and intergovernmental teleconferences, secure video teleconferences, working groups and committees, and during times of crisis requiring 24/7 leadership coverage.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of a Mission Center, ensuring the Mission Center development, refinement, validation, and articulation of strategy, policy and programs, resource management, budget, execution, and programming activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs and IC standards. Develops goals and objectives integrating organizational and Mission Center objectives. Engages and directs engagements with a wide range of external Mission Center customers and stakeholders and builds relationships to enable the accomplishment of Mission Center objectives and goals. Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies various guidelines, policies, regulations, etc. Establishes policies and procedures for accomplishment of Mission Center analysis and production. Plans and schedules work in a manner promoting a smooth flow and even distribution. Coordinates plans and schedules with other organization managers and customers as appropriate. Identifies need for changes in priorities and takes action to implement such changes. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules. Assigns work to subordinate employees based on organization priorities and consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs. Balances workload and provides advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of Mission Center and administrative issues. Structures assignments to create effective and economical positions. Accepts, amends, or rejects work presented by subordinates. Performs self-inspection and presents detailed and comprehensive report with any corrective action taken to supervisor. Follows-up to ensure complete and quality resolution of discrepancies. Assesses and revises policies and procedures as needed to find ways to improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency of work. Addresses subordinates' concerns, whether perceived or real, and follows up with appropriate action to correct or eliminate tension in the workplace.
• Represent the Director in their absence by assisting the Director in evaluating, coordinating, and executing division or mission center actions associated with budgetary planning and developing recommendations for senior I&A leadership, to include supporting and participating in briefings to the Department, OMB and Congressional committees; development and publication of policy, plans, and procedures relevant to the division or mission center and its Departmental mission; ensuring activities are consistent with I&A and DHS guidelines, authorities, and policies; this may include analyzing Presidential Directives, Executive Orders, public law, and current and proposed policies and regulations affecting division or mission center intelligence operations and advising senior leaders on recommended positions and/or responses, identifying conflicts between proposed directives, policies, and regulations and the capabilities of the U.S. government and recommends solutions; overseeing day-to-day functions of the division or mission center, managing and directing most personnel and administrative functions, to include personnel actions; oversees the day-to-day functions of subordinate mission center programs as applicable; manages mission center/directorate Table of Organization, manning resources, position descriptions, and performance plan execution, ensuring that individual goals align with organization priorities; and appraises the mission manager and, as appropriate, I&A and DHS leaders on activities, achievements, and challenges within the mission center; consistently conveys information from meetings to all team members.

All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.
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Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You may be required to serve a two-year trial period.
• Acceptance of an excepted service appointment from applicants in the competitive service will require a written statement of understanding when voluntarily leaving the competitive service.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• You will be subject to a pre-employment polygraph examination and random polygraph examinations may be conducted after entry on duty.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI Security Clearance.

Qualifications
Specialized Experience:
You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, or public or private sector equivalent. For this position, specialized experience is defined as:

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the planning, execution, and continuous assessment of complex counterintelligence operations, collection, and investigations ensuring the integration of technical resources to proactively detect, deter, and neutralize foreign intelligence threats and insider risks targeting the organization's sensitive assets and threats to SLTTP partners.
• Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of comprehensive investigative protocols and methodologies ensuring all activities are conducted in strict compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and policy requirements, while maximizing operational effectiveness and the integrity of counterintelligence investigations.
• Represent the Counterintelligence Program in high-level interagency forums and strategic partnerships, advocating for counterintelligence priorities, negotiating collaborative agreements, and ensuring effective coordination with senior officials across government.
• Support the DHS Counterintelligence Director (DCID) in setting and executing the strategic vision for the counterintelligence program, translating organizational priorities into actionable plans, and ensuring the effective allocation of resources to meet mission objectives and respond to evolving national security threats.
• Act as the principal advisor to the DCID, providing expert recommendations on counterintelligence policy, program priorities, and resource management, and ensuring the Director's intent is operationalized across all program activities.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.
All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
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.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
This position is designated as Emergency Essential. Emergency Essential personnel must be able to serve during a continuity of operation event without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).
Education
Not Applicable
Additional information
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.
You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
You will be required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Form.
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for TOP SECRET as a condition of placement in this SPECIAL SENSITIVE position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
This is a permanent appointment in the Excepted Service and will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. Employees hired under an Excepted Service appointment may be required to serve a two (2) year trial period.
This position does not confer non-competitive conversion to the competitive service. Acceptance of an excepted service appointment from applicants in the competitive service will require a written statement of understanding when voluntarily leaving the competitive service.
Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under Title 50 appointment authority.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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