Intelligence Research Specialist (Cyber Threat Analyst)

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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 nation's financial intelligence unit and protect the United States financial system from criminals and terrorist financiers.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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.

For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Identifying and evaluating topics for potential analysis and investigation involving illicit use of emerging payment technologies, or cyber-enabled fraud; 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.

For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Composing and briefing analytical assessments on emerging technology or cyber threat topics, in particular, cyber-enabled fraud; 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.

For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Analyzing segments of financial or cyber threat information for inclusion in tactical or strategic studies, to include countering cyber-enabled fraud, 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 general or 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 by a combination of experience and education.

Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

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.

For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes: Analyzing segments of financial or cyber threat information for inclusion in tactical or strategic studies, to include countering cyber-enabled fraud, 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 general or specialized experience as follows: 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 by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

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. Major Duties:

This position is located in our Research and Analysis Division/Office of Cyber and Emerging Technologies.

As an Intelligence Research Specialist (Cyber Threat Analyst), you will: The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13.

If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

Analyze issues and prepare responses to queries or situations using creative thinking, problem solving, and decision-making practices based on past practices, comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter (cybercrimes, illicit financial activities, money laundering networks, etc.).

Serve as a subject matter expert involving cyber threats, cybercrimes, and cryptocurrency systems during interactions with other agencies, including other Treasury offices, financial regulators, law enforcement agencies, intelligence communities, etc.

Identify and evaluate topics for potential analysis and investigation involving illicit use of emerging payment technologies, cybercrime, or cyber-enabled crime (such as computer intrusion methods, blockchain analysis and network defense, exploitation of cryptocurrency systems, etc.), to provide material for tactical and strategic support to FinCEN and stakeholder initiatives and activities.

Advise or interact with FinCEN and other Treasury employees in order to ensure appropriate regulatory enforcement actions (such as assessments of civil money penalties and recommendations of special measures for jurisdictions, financial institutions, international transactions, or types of accounts of primary money laundering concern) are applied appropriately in accordance with the Bank Secrecy Act and U.S.

Patriot Act, including 31 USC § 5318A and § 5321-5322.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.