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.

Major duties

• Plans and conducts investigative analyses focused on consular malfeasance, both domestically and at Posts abroad, to assess malfeasance vulnerabilities, including trends, patterns, anomalies, and correlators.
• Triages reports of alleged consular malfeasance as appropriate, recommending cases for referral for criminal investigation and/or administrative action.
• Evaluates trends and events impacting U.S. border security, immigration policy, and national security.
• Develops policy options and recommendations based on qualitative reviews of consular operations worldwide and integration of malfeasance prevention tactics.
• Reviews draft analytical reports prepared to verify and evaluate findings, assertions, and policy recommendations.

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.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.