Summary The DCSA CI & InT Directorate is seeking an Intelligence Operations Specialist to serve as a Liaison Officer (LNO) to represent DCSA at another government agency located in College Park, MD to increase collaboration and information sharing; time will be spent between the other government agency (OGA) and DCSA HQ locations. This is 36-month assignment with a one-year extension option; upon completion of assignment the agency will work to find a suitable position for reassignment. Responsibilities The DCSA Counterintelligence (CI) and Insider Threat Directorate is seeking a GG-0132-13 Cyber Threat Analyst to serve as a Liaison Officer (LNO) representing DCSA in College Park, Maryland. The selectee will serve in this role for 36 months. A one-year extension of this assignment may be granted based on mission need, supervisory approval, and host agency approval. As an INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: Serves as a DCSA CI Liaison (LNO), with primary duty at assigned agency or organization and DCSA Headquarters, Quantico Marine Corps Base as agreed to by DCSA leadership and commensurate level at Other Government Agencies (OGA). Advises the DCSA Office of Counterintelligence (OCI) leadership as necessary on the operational impact of OGA initiatives, applicable new CI policies/directives and their impact upon DCSA mission and recommends agency positions. Provides courses of action to improve DCSA integration, collaboration and engagement both internally across DCSA and externally with partners and stakeholders. Provides information, perspective and guidance to DCSA management and field elements on CI-related issues and how they should be addressed in the conduct of personnel security investigations, security investigations, security inspections, and authorized functional services. Incumbent will be responsible for ensuring effective coordination of operational DCSA issues on an as needed basis with national and DoD security, intelligence and Law Enforcement (LE) organizations, DoD Components and OGAs that are signatories to the NISP. Responsible for developing and coordinating quality and timely counterintelligence leads and referrals. Incumbent will be responsible for the execution of highly complex intelligence programs and the integration of DCSA interests within the IC and LE community partners. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The selectee will serve in this role for 36 months. A one-year extension of this assignment may be granted based on mission need, supervisory approval, and host agency approval. DCSA will reassign you to another position at the conclusion of your participation as an LNO. At least six months before the end of the LNO assignment, your Directorate will work with you to find positions for which you qualify following completion of the Program. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/intelligence-series-0132/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/07/2024 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Specialized experience must be in field of counterintelligence (CI) collection, CI investigations, CI operations, or CI functional services. Applicants must have experience working with and adhering to Department of Defense (DoD) CI authorities and policies. Specialized experience must be demonstrated in supporting multi-lateral CI operational and investigative activities against foreign intelligence entities to include a wide range of complex operational challenges. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Creative Thinking - Uses imagination to develop new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to problems; designs new methods where established methods and procedures are inapplicable or are unavailable. 2. Oral Communication - Expresses ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others; facilitates an open exchange of ideas. 3. Partnering - Experience building networks and strategic relationships to further investigations, operations and analysis of CI stakeholders to include Military Department CI Organizations the Federal Bureau of Investigation and across the DCSA enterprise. 4. Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. 5. Writing - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.