Intelligence Research Specialist
Department of State - Agency Wide
Posted: March 17, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Department of State - Agency Wide
Department of State
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 planning, managing, and overseeing U.S.
foreign aid programs that help build law enforcement capabilities to fight terrorism worldwide, including working with international partners and ensuring proper oversight of grants and contracts.
A good fit would be someone with experience in government or international affairs, strong skills in program management and collaboration, and a background in counterterrorism or foreign assistance.
It's ideal for professionals who enjoy coordinating with embassies, agencies, and foreign governments to address global security challenges.
The position is located in the Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT), Office of Programs (CT/P).
CT/P is responsible for designing, managing, and overseeing foreign assistance programs to develop law enforcement capacity to counter terrorism across the globe.
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.
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 developing and implementing civilian, law enforcement counterterrorism foreign assistance programs.
Experience collaborating/liaising with embassies and foreign counterparts.
Experience formulating, drafting, justifying, and briefing senior leaders on program proposals, recommendations, and memoranda.
Experience designing and managing foreign assistance funded programs in collaboration with other entities (i.e., interagency, foreign government, and non-governmental organizations).
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. Major Duties:
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