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Department of Energy - Agency Wide
Department of Energy
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading counterintelligence efforts for the Department of Energy, managing operations to protect against threats and coordinating with other intelligence agencies across the country.
You'll oversee planning, execution, and reporting on these activities to support national security.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in intelligence operations who thrives in high-stakes, collaborative environments.
This position is part of the Department of Energy's Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (IN).
As an Intelligence Operations Specialist, you will manage all counterintelligence and operational activities within the Investigative Division of the Department.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 of the following 3: Directing, prioritizing, managing and assisting in counterintelligence operations across a geographically disperse organization.
Overseeing, evaluating and responding to field support operations and requests for assistance regarding use of personnel, facilities, technology or information in intelligence operations.
Executing counterintelligence operations, tradecraft, and deconfliction processes across the U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC). "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.
Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.
If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:
This is an Excepted Service position. This appointment will not confer Competitive Service career-conditional or career tenure status.
This means that if you are selected, you would have to compete with other applicants in open competition to meet requirements for another Federal position, unless you meet the requirements for reinstatement.
Applicants who voluntarily convert from the competitive service, Senior Executive Service, or other pay systems to a non-time limited appointment under this excepted service authority are not afforded "fallback rights" to the pay system previously assigned prior to conversion.
As a GS-14 Intelligence Operations Specialist, you will: Coordinate and manage intelligence and counterintelligence operational activities within the Department of Energy (DOE) and with U.S.
Intelligence Community (USIC) partner agencies.
Provide expert oversight and strategic planning for operational activities, ensuring alignment with national security objectives and evaluating risks to DOE interests.
Oversee the development of operational leads and proposals, securing necessary approvals from leadership.
Monitor and report on operational activities, ensuring coordination with relevant divisions and directorates to address risks.
Provide recommendations to Counterintelligence Field Offices and Divisions to enhance reporting quality and identify future operational opportunities.
Direct and manage operational activities through collaboration with USIC partners and DOE-IN Counterintelligence leadership, ensuring relevance to foreign policy and national security needs.
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