Job Opening: 54719
Open to current, permanent FBI employees in all locations
Opening Date : May 06, 2024
Closing Date : May 17, 2024 11:59 p.m. (EST)
Questions regarding this opening should be directed to HR Specialist Penny Reed at Pireed@fbi.gov .
Job Summary
Position: Management and Program Analyst, GS-13
Division: Terrorist Screening Center (TSC)
Unit: International Information Sharing Unit (IISU)
Location: Vienna, VA
Working Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Flexible)
Salary: GS-13 $117,962.00 - $153,354.00 (w/Locality)
Full Performance Level: GS-13
Number of Positions Available: 1
Duration: Full Time/Permanent
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 .
As of 10/01/2021, the MAPA career ladder has changed and is no longer a GS-7/9/11/12/13. In applying to this position, you will lose the GS-7/9/11/12/13 ladder and will be subject to the new ladder, which is GS-7/9/11, a standalone GS-12, meaning you have to apply and compete for it, and a standalone GS-13, meaning you have to apply and compete for it.
Key Requirements
• Must be a current, permanent FBI employee
• Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance
• International travel is required
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
Section/Unit Description
The Terrorist Screening Center (TSC), located in Vienna, Virginia has a vacancy for one (1) GS-13 Management and Program Analyst in the International Information Sharing Unit (IISU). The TSC is a 24/7 multi-agency center established in 2003 by Homeland Security Presidential Directive Six (HSPD-6). The TSC was created to provide the U.S. Government and select international partners with a consolidated and proactive solution for known or suspected terrorist watchlisting, identity resolution, and information sharing. The TSC is administered by the FBI and consists of staff from other agencies and departments within the intelligence community (IC).
The IISU supports the global counterterrorism efforts of the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) through the initiation, development and maintenance of terrorist screening information sharing arrangements with international partners through the exchange of terrorism screening information pursuant to HSPD-6. The objective of the program is to expand and enhance international partnerships and optimize the sharing of Known or Suspected Terrorist (KST) information, through the nomination; screening and encounter; and foreign dissemination processes, in order to protect the national security of the citizens and infrastructure of the United States and our international partners.
Major Duties
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the deployment and sustainment of the TSC's terrorism screening information sharing agreements, proactively identify obstacles to information sharing and formulate solutions.
• Conduct analysis and provide oral and written reports to senior U.S. Government partners as well as tracks the results of TSC's international agreements through the use of standard metrics.
• Provide and manage written responses to U.S. Government requests for information as requested by TSC Executive Management.
• Participate in inter-agency ad-hoc projects and working groups, and represent and provide briefings on the behalf of the TSC and IISU at internal, inter-agency and international meetings/conferences on HSPD-6 and international information sharing processes. Provides and presents briefings to Division and other FBI management related to program activities.
• Establish and maintain liaison relationships with international partners and U.S. Counterterrorism and intelligence partners in support of the U.S. Government's terrorist screening information agreements.
• Assists the Program Manager in the accomplishment of established Bureau, Branch, Division, Unit and Team goals.
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.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.
If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Problem Solving/Judgment
• Analytic Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Organizing and Planning
• Innovative Thinking
• Research (Data)
• Data Analysis
• Cultivative Services

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume.
Specialized Experience (SE)
GS-13: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level.
SE is defined as follows:

• Effectively communicate in writing and orally to convey project updates and outcomes as well as describe complex information and procedures for a range of customers.
• Experience leading and managing multiple projects with competing priorities and short-turnaround deadlines.
• Experience researching and analyzing data from multiple sources using advanced techniques, such as Excel formulas, to develop findings and recommendations, and compile and produce products.
• Experience liaising, developing, and maintaining effective working relationships among a range of internal and external stakeholders.

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):
4. Memorandum for Record (MFR), Please see Additional Information

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.
• Management may select at any grade for which this position has been announced.
• The selectee will be required to serve a one-year probationary period for initial assignment to a supervisory position. (if applicable)
• Required Leadership Training: All FBI supervisors promoted after January 2022 are required to attend and complete the Training Division's Supervisor Essentials Program within 365 days from initial assignment into a supervisory position. Supervisors will need to complete both the "Mentoring and Coaching" and "Performance Appraisals" courses as part of the Supervisor Essentials program. (if applicable)
• 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 will be borne by the selectee, except FBI employees returning from LEGAT assignment. Employees returning from LEGAT assignments must advise the Staffing and Administrative Unit / International Operations Division of their application for this position.
• 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.
• 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. Except where otherwise provided by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit.

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