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Intelligence Operations Specialist

Department of State - Agency Wide

Department of State

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093

per year

Closes

April 24, 2026More State jobs →

GS-13 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading and coordinating sensitive intelligence programs within the Department of State, advising top officials on policy, and representing the agency in interagency meetings to ensure everything aligns with laws and goals.

It's perfect for someone with deep experience in government intelligence coordination who can handle high-level analysis and communication.

A good fit would be a seasoned professional who thrives in complex, policy-driven environments.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent in federal service
  • Expertise in managing interagency and intra-department coordination for intelligence programs
  • Ability to provide policy recommendations to senior officials and stakeholders
  • Proficiency in writing memos, briefing checklists, and memoranda of agreements
  • Experience coordinating clearances and approvals at executive levels
  • Skill in analyzing intelligence proposals and their impact on agency missions
  • Ability to represent the department in interagency committees and working groups

Full Job Description

This position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 § 3024(v) and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations.

This position is located in the Bureau of Intelligence & Research, Office of Consular and Management Liaison (INR/CML), which manages sensitive activities & resource programs to support the agency's global mission.

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 managing the interagency and intra-Department coordination process to ensure conformity in sensitive intelligence programs with policy, procedure, and law.

Experience providing policy recommendations on intelligence programs to senior officials and multiple stakeholders.

Experience writing memos, briefing checklists, and memoranda of agreements, and coordinating clearance and approvals at the front office and above levels.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. Major Duties:

  • Leads the Department in sensitive interagency intelligence programs and serves as the lead expert on Consular & Management Liaison related intelligence policy.
  • Serves as senior advisor to agency leadership on all Consular & Management Liaison matters & provides authoritative policy guidance to agency leadership.
  • Analyzes new intelligence proposals and initiates projects to identify the significance to the agency mission, working closely with regional and functional bureaus.
  • Represents Department equities in interagency committees, conferences, and working groups.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: S/INR-EXC-2026-0012