INSIDER THREAT INVESTIGATIONS ANALYST
Defense Security Service
Summary Work across divisions of the DITMAC and DCSA, coordinating with the NSA InT HUB to facilitate response and reporting of derogatory information, the Unauthorized Disclosure Program Management Office on coordination of the loss of classified and controlled unclassified information, the Performance, Requirements, Information, Standards, and Metrics division to ensure appropriate capture of data and statistics. Responsibilities The incumbent will serve as an action officer supporting the requirements of the DoD Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center (DITMAC) acting as an Insider Threat Analyst in support of the Department's counter-insider threat mission and the DCSA's Adjudication and Vetting Services (AVS) mission. The selectee will be required to review reports meeting insider threat behavioral thresholds or anomalous behavior indicative of potential insider risk, access additional databases and resources, including coordination with component insider threat hubs, to help contextualize behavior, and complete analytic documents to support the DoD enterprise in mitigating risk and supporting rehabilitation of employees. This will be done in coordination with a wide range of subject matter experts available to support the analyst. The incumbent will work across divisions of the DITMAC and DCSA, coordinating with AVS to facilitate response and reporting of derogatory information, the Unauthorized Disclosure Program Management Office on coordination of the loss of classified and controlled unclassified information, the Performance, Requirements, Information, Standards, and Metrics division to ensure appropriate capture of data and statistics, the Behavioral Threat Analysis Capability division to deliver subject matter expertise to contextualize risk-based behaviors, and the User Activity Monitoring and Publicly Available Electronic Information division to help the governance and integration of those into the analytical process. The selectee will work directly with DCSA AVS and must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. The ability to receive, process, and synthesize disparate data sets into a comprehensive, succinct, and quality written product is essential. A strong working knowledge of the MS Suite of tools, as well as the capability to adapt to a wide range of changing technology and tools, is necessary to complete the mission. In serving in the insider threat enterprise, the selectee's integrity must be beyond reproach. As the counter-insider threat mission set is evolving, flexibility and adaptability are critical assets of any applicant. It is recommended the selectee receive conferral for the Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional - Fundamentals within one year, and the Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional - Analysis within two years. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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/1800/general-inspection-investigation-enforcement-and-compliance-series-1801 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 02/12/2025 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: monitoring and auditing information for insider threat detection and mitigation; and information gathering and collection techniques, research, and analytical skills. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternative, and to make recommendations. Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Information Analysis - Evaluate and interpret facts and circumstances against applicable standards to enable further investigative, compliance, enforcement, and inspection activities. Influencing/Negotiating - Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions. 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.
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