Duties

Serves as the expert senior Intelligence Research Specialist responsible for providing all source intelligence analysis on enduring and emerging trends in terrorism in the Middle East,Leads direct intelligence support and analysis on the most significant terrorism threats emanating from the region informing key national security deliberations, supporting interagency counterterrorism coordination processes,Develops and maintains strong relationships with counterparts in INR, policy clients in the Bureau of Counterterrorism and other Department of State policy bureaus and offices, intelligence community counterparts, etc.,Represents the Department in interagency meetings, provides guidance to policymakers, briefs key stakeholders in the U.S. Congress, and serves as a government-wide expert in their field in various intergovernmental and non-governmental fora,Advises on and performs intelligence research bearing on U.S. relations with foreign governments and international organizations

Qualifications

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in providing oral briefings and written analysis for senior government policymakers on all relevant issues involving enduring and emerging trends in terrorism in the Middle East, specifically jihadist terrorism threats from Yemen-based al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and the Iran Threat Network, including Iran-aligned Militia Groups in Iraq, the Houthis, and the al Ashtar Brigades. Experience working with interagency processes, particularly but not exclusively within the IC and other national security agencies. Experience with intelligence analysis methods and techniques to produce policy relevant assessments that involve the research and analysis of information derived from a variety of sources. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Other Information

For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at [email protected]. If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.