Intelligence Research Specialist / Federal Protective Service (FPS) / DHS

As an Intelligence Research Specialist, the incumbent will provide consultant service ormonitor projects in interrelated geographical or functional fields. Assignments are in terms ofgeneral objectives, but technical decisions are authoritative, and the incumbent is generallyrecognized as the organization’s expert in this field. The incumbent projects and revise longrangeestimates in assigned areas and serves on top-level review committees where he/sheevaluates, discusses, tests, and validate intelligence reports, and intelligence collectionprograms, plans, guides, and manuals before they are finally approved and released. In thiscapacity the incumbent serves both as a subject matter expert and as a senior staff memberand brings to bear both technical considerations of methodology and subject-matterknowledge to the intelligence field of FPS.

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ABOUT THE JOB

Performs analytical tasks of the highest level of difficulty. Provides analytic direction and project-monitoring services specified in inter-related geographical and functional areas, collecting, evaluating, analyzing and abstracting data from specific sources, and compiling the data into finished analyses and reports; and formulating appropriate actions regarding problem areas, technical or administrative procedures, and policy recommendations.Conducts studies, prepares reports, and delivers briefings to managers to encourage understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. Develops and recommends methods to solving analytical problems.Develops intelligence collection plans, which support specific programs and activities, including the most complex and most difficult assignments; collecting intelligence information to support specific short- or long- range planning, programs and activities; selecting the proper methods of dissemination for intelligence products; and disseminating intelligence products. Also, engages in research and analysis for developing and publishing intelligence products.Keeps the organization informed of future threats and takes countermeasures against them by gathering data about emerging or existing threats from various sources and then processes, analyzes, and refines data to produce threat intelligence reports that can be used by security leaders to deploy security controls.Participates in or leads inter-agency committees as a representative of FPS and may be empowered to make arrangements and commitments in accordance with previously received instructions. Participates in liaison activities and meetings within and outside the office and serves as a liaison representative providing consultant services and acting as the organization’s expert in their field. Serves on local, national or international committees, and represents the organization with contractors. Initiates and maintains useful contacts with counterparts and colleagues throughout the intelligence and law enforcement community.Reviews processes, and evaluates intelligence information from a variety of sources, using creative methodology for unusual problems, which do not appear to be susceptible to treatment by accepted methods. Assumes primary responsibility for the completion of long-range and broad-scope analytic projects and enforcement estimates. Participates in reviewing and evaluating the collection process and analyzes threat data to generate actionable intelligence for the organizations and/or stakeholders.Participates in and/or develops intelligence collection plans and devises new concepts, guides, and methodologies in solving unprecedented problems and develops experimental approaches and solutions. Relates intelligence needs and interests to intelligence community agencies and/or law enforcement agencies.Participates in the development of research programs. Reviews and evaluates the results of these programs until they are fully operational. Prepares justification of projects and briefs top agency personnel on the purpose and progress of developmental projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs analytical tasks of the highest level of difficulty.
• Develops and recommends methods for solving analytical problems.
• Engages in research and analysis for developing and publishing intelligence products.
• Participates in or leads inter-agency committees as a representative of FPS.
• Reviews and evaluates the collection process and analyzes threat data to generate actionable intelligence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Provides consultant service or monitor projects in interrelated geographical or functional fields.
• Technical decisions are authoritative, and the incumbent is generally recognized as the organization’s expert in this field.
• Serves on top-level review committees where he/she evaluates, discusses, tests, and validates intelligence reports.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Basic pre-employment investigative background check may be required.

BENEFITS

• Successful completion of this DHS unpaid internship will make the candidate competitive for possible full-time DHS employment.

OTHER

Successful completion of this DHS unpaid internship will make the candidate competitive for possible full-time DHS employment.