Intelligence Research Specialist (Cyber Threat Analyst)

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience for the GS-13 grade level is defined as one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service which is directly related to the position, and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience in the following: – Identifying and evaluating topics for potential analysis and investigation involving illicit use of emerging payment technologies, cybercrime, or cyber-enabled crime; AND – Analyzing cyber threat intelligence, indicators of compromise, malware forensics, blockchain transactions, malicious use of emerging technologies, law enforcement information, or other financial data in development of written threat intelligence products; AND – Assessing developments and threats related to cyber-enabled transactions and emerging payment systems; OR – Analyzing large datasets of Bank Secrecy Act information to develop written actionable findings. Specialized experience for the GS-12 grade level is defined as one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service which is directly related to the position, and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience in the following: – Composing and briefing analytical assessments on emerging technology or cyber threat topics; AND – Conducting intelligence research related to malicious cyber actors’ financial networks, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); OR – Utilizing financial and cybersecurity threat tools and data sources to conduct research. Specialized experience for the GS-11 grade level is defined as one year of experience at or equivalent the GS-09 grade level in the federal service, that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: – Analyzing segments of financial or cyber threat information for inclusion in tactical or strategic studies, such as: cyber threat intelligence, indicators of compromise, malware forensics, blockchain transactions, malicious use of emerging technologies, law enforcement information, classified intelligence, or other financial, cyber threat, or technical data for the production of intelligence reports, investigative memoranda, evidentiary packages, and other written materials; AND – Experience with anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism, fraud, or big data analytics investigations or policies. OR you may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: – Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR – 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR – LL.M., if related; OR you may qualify on a combination of education and experience: To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. Specialized experience for the GS-09 grade level is defined as one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service which is directly related to the position, and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience in the following: – Analyzing segments of financial or cyber threat information for inclusion in tactical or strategic studies, such as: cyber threat intelligence, indicators of compromise, malware forensics, blockchain transactions, malicious use of emerging technologies, law enforcement information, classified intelligence, or other financial, cyber threat, or technical data, for the production of intelligence reports, investigative memoranda, evidentiary packages, and other written materials. OR You may substitute education for experience as follows: master’s or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work OR an LL.B. or J.D., in a field related to this position. OR You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.
Become part of the team that safeguards the financial system from the abuses of financial crime. At the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), we are at the forefront in preventing and detecting terrorist financing, money laundering, and other financial crime. Serve at the nations financial intelligence unit and protect the United States financial system from criminals and terrorist financiers.