Intelligence Research Specialist
Development Finance Corporation · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
This job in plain English
This job is an Intelligence Research Specialist position with the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in Washington, DC, in its Strategic Information Division. The work covers intelligence research, analysis and written reports for senior leaders and partners. The job needs a top-secret security clearance and occasional foreign travel to developing countries, and it has 2 vacancies.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees whose job was eliminated and who are eligible for career transition priority can also be considered first.
What you would do
- Conduct all-source research and analysis using classified and unclassified information.
- Evaluate intelligence reports and identify gaps in what is known.
- Prepare written intelligence products and brief senior leaders and partner agencies.
- Support counterintelligence risk mitigation, threat warning, and decision-making.
- Use structured analytic methods to keep analysis rigorous and objective.
- Communicate confidence levels and identify information gaps that need more research.
Do you qualify for GS-13?
With experience: You need one year of specialized experience equal to the GS-12 level in federal service. This experience must show that you worked as a multi-source intelligence analyst, used advanced analysis methods on complex information from several sources, and worked with national intelligence communities. You may qualify at the GS-13 level with this experience. Specialized experience means work that directly matches the job's core tasks.
With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade. This job has no education requirement.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume, no more than two pages, showing work schedule, hours per week, dates, and duties
- Cover letter (optional)
- DD-214 or other proof if claiming veterans' preference
- CTAP or ICTAP documents if claiming career transition priority, such as separation notice and most recent performance appraisal
- No photos, Social Security number, or date of birth on your resume
How you will be rated: You will be ranked using USA Hire online assessments, an application questionnaire, and your application materials, with veterans' preference points added to passing scores. You may be removed for overstating your experience or for cheating on an assessment.
Tips for this job:
- Keep your resume to two pages or you will be removed from consideration.
- For each job, list dates, hours per week, and duties, with clear details on intelligence analysis work.
- This job is advertised with announcement 27-SID-ST-13099059-CH under merit promotion, so apply to that one separately if you are eligible.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time with a flexible work schedule. Occasional travel may be required, including foreign travel to developing countries.
Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizen or national
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12-31-59
- Background investigation to determine suitability for federal employment
- Must obtain and keep a top-secret/SCI security clearance
- Financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of start date
- Foreign travel to developing countries is required
- Possible 1-year probationary period
- E-Verify check of employment eligibility
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $121,785 – $158,322 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-13 · General Schedule
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Security clearance
- Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Intelligence (0132)
- Announcement
- 27-SID-DE-13099300-CH
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