Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: All U.S. Citizens; Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles may also apply

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As a INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST (SENIOR DUE DILIGENCE TEAM LEAD) you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Oversee, review, edit, approve, and prepare routine and non-routine, highly complex EVAs, ensuring all products meet prescribed quality standards and adhere to IC analytic and internal style guides.
• Provide highly technical direction, coaching, training, and mentoring to less experienced staff, including conducting peer reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
• Identify areas for improvement, determine appropriate courses of action, and independently implement solutions related to workflow enhancements, product formats, training, and internal guidance.
• Manage team workload through strategic task prioritization and coordination, and monitor contractor compliance, providing performance input and reporting any concerns to supervisors and the COR.
• Independently respond to information requests, and conduct in-depth studies and metrics analysis to inform leadership decisions and updates to policy and procedures.
• Prepare and deliver high-level briefings and training at conferences and meetings for both internal and external customers on matters related to the due diligence mission.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain the Security Fundamentals and Professional Certification within 12 months of appointment.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain the Industrial Security Oversight Certification within 12 months of appointment.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain the Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification within 12 months of appointment.
• Incumbent is required to attend Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Analysis 101 training course within 12 months of appointment.
• Incumbent is required to attend Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Analysis 201 training course within 12 months of appointment.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 03/31/2026

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG- 12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.
Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Applying advanced knowledge across multiple United States Government (USG) security disciplines, such as, personnel, industrial, physical, and information security, to analyze and resolve complex security issues.
• Utilizing knowledge of intelligence and counterintelligence programs to independently identify, analyze, and report on threat indicators and their direct impact on personnel and corporate entities.
• Employing a wide range of agency processes, systems, and tools to conduct vetting and develop mitigation strategies for companies contracted to support the USG.
• Analyzing complex and multi-layered corporate structures, including their governance, ownership, and financial documentation, to identify and assess significant vulnerabilities related to foreign influence and financial stability.
• Managing and completing recurring, moderately complex evaluations Entity Vulnerability Assessments (EVAs), applying security, business, and intelligence expertise to inform agency and USG customers of critical national security vulnerabilities.
• Gathering complex security and business findings into clear and persuasive written products and oral briefings to advise senior-level government and industry leaders and justify assessment outcomes.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. Vulnerabilities Assessment and Management- Conduct assessments on threats and vulnerabilities, determine the level of risk, and develop and recommend appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and non-operational situations. Conduct assessments in a counterintelligence context to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, and sabotage conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations or persons, or international terrorist activities.

2. Decision Making- Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

3. Developing Others- Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by inspiring and providing a learning environment of ongoing feedback and opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods, enabling employees to address skill gaps and realize their highest potential. Actively encourages and supports enhancement of a joint perspective.

4. Leadership- Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result.

EXCEPTED SERVICE PILOT REVIEW: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.