Intelligence Operations Specialist
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Job Description
Summary
You will serve as a Counterintelligence Special Agent in NASA's Defensive Counterintelligence Program, assigned to the Counterintelligence (CI)/Counterterrorism (CT) Office at Goddard Space Flight Center. You will be responsible for providing CI support to research and technology at NASA, providing CI education and awareness to NASA personnel, and conducting CI inquiries and investigations with U.S. Government agency partners.
- Salary
- $121,785 to - $187,093 per year
- Pay scale & grade
- GS 13 - 14
Who Can Apply
Veterans who are eligible for Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), who are 30% or more disabled, or disabled veterans who have completed a VA training program. This position is also open to: · Current permanent federal employees of an excepted service agency with an OPM interchange agreement · NASA term employees with conversion eligibility under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004
Duties
- Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
- Coordinates Counterintelligence (CI) and Counterterrorism (CT) support to protect people, information, operations, facilities and research. Ensures compliance with policies to include CI operating instructions.
- Oversees the production and distribution of CI Threat Assessments, CI/CT Executive Briefs and other threat reporting to Goddard Space Flight Center customers.
- Directs office activities, ensures investigative and operational matters are coordinated with/approved by CI program management, conducts documentation of CI/CT activities, and provides quality assurance on operational and investigative activities
- Serves as the CI/CT Division Director's representative on Center. Monitors office personnel, operational activities and office resources to ensure compliance/mission accomplishments and report problems/issues to CI/CT Division at Headquarters.
- Develops and maintains a pre and post travel briefing program for NASA employees and contractors going to "Designated" and other high intelligence threat countries.
- Develops and maintains a foreign visitor awareness program and ensures appropriate Center customers are properly briefed and debriefed regarding threats to NASA employees the foreign nationals (FNs) will meet with.
- Oversees the conduct of name checks on FN visitors and new employees from high intelligence threat countries.
- Maintains liaison with Center Director, Center leadership, key program managers and the NASA security office. Briefs Center leadership on emerging intelligence and terrorism threats.
- Establishes and maintains liaison with counterpart US agencies such as the FBI and other intelligence, CI, CT and security organizations; participates in local and national FBI CI Task Force.
Requirements
- This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
- This position may require a one-year probationary/trial period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
- Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Position subject to pre-employment background security investigation.
- If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:
- Participating in counterintelligence (CI) investigations to identify threats posed by foreign intelligence or terrorist groups;
- Developing written reports of investigative findings to identify indications of foreign intelligence or foreign terrorism activity;
- Preparing counterintelligence briefings to provide awareness of foreign intelligence and foreign terrorist groups' tactics and techniques.
To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:
- Leading and conducting national security Counterintelligence (CI) and Counterterrorism (CT) inquiries and investigations to identify and mitigate threats posed by foreign intelligence or terrorist organizations;
- Preparing and disseminating comprehensive written CI/CT threat assessments and reports of investigative findings to identify indications of foreign intelligence or foreign terrorism activity;
- Developing and presenting CI/CT briefings to audiences of various sizes, in-person and online, for education and awareness of foreign intelligence and terrorist organization tactics and techniques.
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.
NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Evaluation
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or assessment questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
These competencies will be assessed using technical assessments. They may also be evaluated during a structured interview:
- Counterintelligence/Counterterrorism Analysis, Investigations
- Oral Communication
- Public Safety and Security
- Security and Program Protection
- Writing
NASA considers paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Under NASA's quality grouping process, applicants will be assessed on the position competencies and placed in one of three groups identified and defined below:
- Best Qualified Group - Applicants who demonstrate a superior level of all evaluation criteria.
- Highly Qualified Group - Applicants who demonstrate a satisfactory level of the evaluation criteria.
- Qualified Group - Applicants who demonstrate the basic qualifications, with general knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Best Qualified merit promotion candidates. Highly Qualified merit promotion candidates may also be referred, if additional candidates are needed.
- Qualified candidates eligible for consideration under Schedule A or VRA in accordance with veterans' preference rules, as applicable.
- Qualified candidates that are eligible for special hiring authorities or non-competitive hiring authorities.
Required Documents
All submitted resumes must not exceed two (2) pages in length. Resumes longer than two pages will be rejected by USAJOBS. Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize including experience and relevant qualifications that directly align with the position advertised. All work experience and accomplishments must be associated with dates (month/year) to allow for accurate qualification assessment.
A complete application package includes a resume, required documents and completion of the vacancy announcement questionnaire. Please see this guidance: . Your resume should describe your specialized experience and support your answers to the vacancy announcement questionnaire.
Please note: if any of the following types of information are included on your resume, your application package will be disqualified:
- Classified or government sensitive information.
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Encrypted and digitally signed documents.
The following documents are required:
- Resume
There may be other supporting documents (Notification of Personnel Action SF-50, licenses, certification, veterans preference, etc.), depending on your answers to the questionnaire and job announcement description, that you may have to submit, please verify your application. Do not submit an OF-306 with your application.
If you are a surplus or displaced employee (CTAP and ICTAP), submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes copies of your agency notice, most recent Performance Rating and most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
If you are a veteran and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. For more information on veterans' preference and possible other supporting documents that you may have to submit, please visit FedshireVets.
If you are applying for consideration under the Military Spouse Appointing Authority, you must provide:
- Spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty: documentation showing 1) your spouse's active duty status and 2) your marriage to the member of the armed forces (i.e., a marriage certificate or other legal documentation verifying marriage).
- Spouse of service members who incurred a 100% disability because of the service member's active duty service: documentation showing 1) the member of the armed forces retired, or was released or discharged from active duty, with a disability rating of 100 percent; and 2) documentation of marriage to the member of the armed forces (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage).
- Spouse of service members killed while on active duty: documentation showing 1) the member was released or discharged from active duty due to his or her death while on active duty; 2) the member of the armed forces was killed while serving on active duty; 3) proof of the widow or widower's marriage to the member of the armed forces (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage); and 4) a statement certifying that the individual seeking to use the authority is the un-remarried widow or widower of the service member.
Job Details
- Department
- Mechanical
- Category
- Business & Finance
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Greenbelt, Maryland
- Posted
- Jan 2, 2026, 12:00 AM
- Compensation
- $121,785 - $187,093 per year
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