Intelligence Research Specialist

This Intelligence Research Specialist position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys (Department of Justice) in Phoenix, AZ. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. A recruitment incentive may be authorized. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-AZ-13056503-MS. Key duties: • You will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by providing a wide variety of support to the National Security group. Duties include: - Obtaining, coordinating, analyzing and disseminating information relating to detection and identification of terrorists and terrorist acts, and national security threats - Coordinating intelligence community activities - Sharing information and resources to detect and destroy terrorist networks and national security threats - Providing professional guidance and technical assistance in the analysis of terrorism-related information - Representing the District with outside intelligence organizations and law enforcement agencies - Establishing and maintaining ongoing working relationships with a broad range of groups, businesses, agencies and organizations within the district's geographic area - Developing or facilitating the development of specialized training Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Qualifications: GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one full year experience equivalent to the GS-11 level as defined below. Specialized Experience is defined as experience administering principles, techniques, and methodologies of intelligence research to conduct research and analysis activities; conducting functions related to national intelligence agencies and law enforcement communities; analyzing techniques and practices to develop and maintain working relationships with a variety of groups and organizations and preparing a range of written products. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.