Intelligence Research Specialist

This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Investigations, Criminal Investigations Division, Consular Integrity Division (DS/INV/CR/CID). The DS/CID section provides policy guidance and conducts visa/passport criminal investigations and law enforcement liaison. It serves as DS liaison to Consular Affairs and manages the Consular Integrity program, a joint CA-DS partnership addressing consular malfeasance across worldwide operations, systems, and agencies.

Qualifications

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-12 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 utilizing databases and analytical tools to collect, verify, and analyze information in support of administrative and criminal investigations; Experience identifying and assessing fraud and malfeasance vulnerabilities; AND Experience preparing reports and briefings on law enforcement and security issues impacting U.S. border security and/or immigration policy. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.