Intelligence Research Specialist

Full Job Description

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

This position is in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Analysis for Europe & Eurasia (INR/EUR).

INR/EUR develops & execute program analysis of classified, unclassified, & open-source materials concerning political, economic, social, internal security, etc.

of European & Eurasian countries.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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 working with theories and principles of political science, international relations, economics, history, geography, or other related disciplines applied in analyzing and evaluating factors and conditions involved in the analysis of Russian domestic and foreign policies.

Experience working with the Department of State and the Intelligence Community (IC) in carrying out national intelligence activities.

Experience analyzing Russian leadership decision making and Russian domestic and foreign policies to provide expert advice and guidance about the policy implications of these issues and developments.

Experience with intelligence analysis methods and techniques to produce policy relevant assessments that involve the research and analysis of information derived from a variety of sources.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position. Major Duties:

• Serves as the Senior Intelligence Officer on intelligence analysis for Russia providing analysis on foreign and domestic policy, including leadership intentions, with emphasis on U.S. foreign policy implications of Russia's international behavior.
• Represents INR and the Department during IC coordination and collaboration, including for the President's Daily Briefing (PDB), National Intelligence Estimates, and other Intelligence Community (IC) analytic products and activities
• Represents on IC committees, such as ODNI and National Intelligence Manager & National Intelligence Officer analytic, strategy & planning boards, and working groups within the IC, or meetings designated by the Office Director or INR Front Office.
• Guides Analysis and prepares analytical intelligence assessments on information derived from relevant sources and presents briefings/ papers to officials within INR, the Department, the IC, the White House, and other executive branch departments.
• Serves as a formal mentor within INR/EUR and an informal mentor within INR, for example by mentoring, guiding and developing the professional tradecraft capabilities of other analysts.