2 Year Term Joint Duty Assignment (JDA) Intelligence Analyst (IA) GS 13/14, Open to Current FBI GS 13/14 IAs or GS 14 SIAs, National Security Agency (NSA), Fort Meade, Maryland

Job Opening: 56842
2 Year Term Joint Duty Assignment (JDA) Intelligence Analyst (IA) GS 13/14, Open to current FBI GS 13/14 IAs or GS 14 SIAs, National Security Agency (NSA), Fort Meade, Maryland
*Management has the discretion to end term assignments at any time*
The Counterterrorism Division (CTD) is looking for a GS 13/14 IA or GS 14 SIA that will be embedded in the NSA. This position is located in Fort Meade, Maryland and will be filled at the GS 13/14 level. This position is a 2 year term JDA assignment with the option to extend up to 1 additional year.
Opening Date: August 26, 2024
Closing Date: September 9, 2024, 11:59 p.m. (EST)
Questions regarding this opening should be directed to HR Specialist Macy Long at mblong2@fbi.gov and HR Specialist Amy McIntyre at almcintyre@fbi.gov.
Upon completion of the JDA assignment, the selected candidate will be absorbed into an IA position in CTD.
Employees returning from Legat assignment must advise the Staffing and Administrative Unit/International Operations Division of their application for the position.
Working Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Flexible)
Salary:
GS 13 - $117,962.00 - $153,354.00
GS 14 - $139,395.00 - $181,216.00
If eligible, relocation expenses (Full Cost Transfer) will be borne by the FBI for those selected via this Job Opening.
In addition to a Full Cost Transfer, a Relocation Incentive MAY be granted for candidates selected for the DC Metropolitan area based on candidate eligibility, a Continuing Service Agreement, and Appropriation of Funds. Permanent candidates or candidates that complete two (2) years in the National Capital Region (NCR) while on term assignment may be eligible to receive this one-time relocation incentive. For permanent positions, the selectee will receive transfer orders (including a cost transfer, if applicable) through the Assignment and Allocation Unit (formerly known as Transfer Unit) and will report within 90 days. Permanent candidates who meet the eligibility requirements to receive this one-time Relocation Incentive would receive the greater of (a) 25 percent of their base salary or (b) $25,000.
**As of July 1, 2013, any employee under a Relocation Incentive Continuing Service Agreement (CSA) who fails to complete two (2) years in the NCR while on temporary assignment or accepts a new position that results in leaving his or her current FBIHQ division or field office prior to the conclusion date listed on the CSA will be held liable for the prorated value of a broken CSA. This should not be confused with a transfer CSA.**
NOTE: In order to be eligible for a Full Cost Transfer on this job opening, IAs/SIAs must not have had a cost or no cost transfer for at least one year, must have been in their current position for one year, and/or must have completed two years in the first office of assignment since reporting to the office by the closing date of this job opening.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Key Requirements
• Must be a current, permanent FBI GS 13/14 IA, or GS 14 SIA
• Must have completed the IA probationary period and/or completed 1 year in current position
• Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance
• Some travel may be required
• Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Selectee will be required to undergo additional NSA security screening
Major Duties
As an IA at NSA you will:
• Provide NSA with FBI-derived CT information to aid in target development and to compliment SIGINT reporting.
• Have daily interaction with Subject Matter Experts in collaboration of FBI/NSA/USCYBERCOM CT targets and provide information to supplement reporting concerning FBI investigations.
• Facilitate timely feedback in support of FBI time sensitive requests or instances which do not meet the threshold for official requests for information (RFI).
• Coordinate new initiatives with NSA that support FBI CT priorities and be responsible for briefing and training intelligence community colleagues and FBI personnel.
• Build global situational awareness of significant counterterrorism threat intelligence by independently identifying, researching, and assessing intelligence and open source reporting.
• Maintain awareness of current counterterrorism intelligence issues and policymaker priorities.
• Research and produce intelligence products that leverage multiple sources of information to set significant counterterrorism threat reporting in context and highlight US response actions.
• Coordinate with IC officers and federal counterterrorism centers to gather insights into significant counterterrorism threat reporting.
• Build understanding of significant counterterrorism threats for non-specialist customers by explaining activity and avoiding jargon.

In addition to the above, GS 14 additional duties include:
• Develop and implement strategies and mitigation initiatives to address gaps and shortfalls in situational awareness of counterterrorism threats.
• Independently author complex intelligence pieces which may be predicated on ambiguous and seemingly diverse information.
• Lead a collaborative team in the identification of counterterrorism threats, priorities, and gaps through a robust research acumen.
• Guide others in maintaining awareness of current counterterrorism intelligence issues and policymaker priorities.
• Guide the monitoring, sorting, and prioritization of intelligence traffic.
• Develop a robust liaison network by planning and engaging in internal and external information sharing, fostering collaborative relationships with interagency partners, and communicating timely and relevant intelligence information.
• Promote the sharing of information and knowledge from intelligence reports by effectively recognizing, valuing, building, and leveraging diverse and collaborative networks across the IC.
• Initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, experts, IC members, policy committees, and law enforcement agencies as appropriate and use these relationships to share information of interest.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
Specialized Experience (SE):
GS 13:
• Projects and predicts data for estimates of future situations.
• Manages the collection and dissemination of raw intelligence information from FBI investigations, sources and contacts to the intelligence, policy, and law enforcement communities.
• Prepares finished intelligence reports.
• Identifies relevant data sources and other ensuing leads that may evolve during the preparation of the briefing material.
• Produces self-initiated strategic finished intelligence products for intelligence dissemination and executive awareness to include talking points and white papers.
• Evaluates a program or case involving complex and/or conflicting priorities, and provide recommendations to executive management.
• Completes operational planning, targeting and vetting, based upon effective interaction with the policymakers, intelligence and law enforcement communities.
• Researches a major geographical area or technology issues with world-wide implications.
GS 14 (in addition to the above):
• Plans, prepares, and presents written and oral briefings to senior internal and external customers and analytic counterparts on significant intelligence issues; clearly articulates complex concepts to non-expert customers and tailors the product to correspond to customer needs.
• Addresses analytic gaps and points of disagreement.
• Cultivates, and maintains collaborative working relationships with colleagues, experts, IC members, policy committees, and law enforcement agencies, as appropriate, and leverages these relationships to share information of interest.
Preferred Experiences are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.

Preferred Experiences are:
• Prior experience working with other USIC agencies.
• Prior experience with CTD operation and working across multiple divisions within the FBI.
Education
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience.
How to Apply
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply. If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
Required Documents
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
1. Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates
2. A complete assessment questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
- Memorandum for Record (MFR), Please see Additional Information
Documents that were uploaded one or more years ago will need to be uploaded again. Although an applicant may see these documents within their current profile, the HR Specialists may not have access to view them. All applicants are being asked to upload another copy (if applicable) to ensure the staffing units can review the complete application.
You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship, please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
What to Expect Next
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
Additional Information
• Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted.
• As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
• Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing the other workplace safety protocols. Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
• Management may select at any grade for which this position has been announced.
• Applicants will not be promoted as part of this application process.
• New IAs must have completed their two (2) year IA probationary period in their first office of assignment prior to the closing date, based on the arrival date to the Field Office or HQ Division.
• If selected, SIAs who have not previously held a non-supervisory GS 14 IA position will revert to a GS 13 IA position per policy.
• Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position through a competitive OR non-competitive action may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau by means of reassignment or change to lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama by 2024, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere.
• Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
• Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.
a. A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a 90-day written developmental plan for an employee whose performance on one or more critical elements is rated "Inconsistent."
b. A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.
• Relocation expenses MAY be borne by the FBI. Candidates receiving a transfer of physical location, whether at the expense of the FBI or not, will be required to complete a one-year commitment to the assignment, prior to moving to a new position at the FBI. The 12-month waiting period begins the day an employee reports for duty at the new location.
• Current tax law impacts your transfer by making your moving expense reimbursements taxable. Please contact HQ_DIV12_Online_Transfer_Issues for information regarding taxable expenses. For additional insight on the personal impact of the IRS tax rules, you may wish to contact the IRS or a tax professional. Federal Travel Regulation provides that the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) plus the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) are designed to "substantially reimburse" an employee for the additional Federal, State, and Local taxes associated with a change of duty station and the FBI has the authority to compensate employees through the WTA and RITA.
• Candidates receiving a transfer of physical location, whether at the expense of the FBI or not, will be required to complete a one year commitment to the assignment, prior to moving to a new position at the FBI. The 12-month waiting period begins the day an employee reports for duty at the new location.
• Employees selected for promotions at the GS-12 level or higher, as well as employees selected for positions where a transfer of location is required, will be processed through the name check program prior to being notified of their selection.
• Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on a SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):
a. Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
b. The month/year work began
c. Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
d. Specific duties performed
Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other."
Nepotism
Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process, and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion.
During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.

Reasonable Accommodation Request
The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to a sincerely held religious belief or medical disability for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either e-mail at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, telephone at 202-324-2158, or FAX at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment.

This e-mail address is only for reasonable accommodation requests. Please do not submit your application and/or any questions unrelated to reasonable accommodations. Should any applications be received, they will not be forwarded for consideration during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

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