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Investigative Analyst

Department of the Army
Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army
Office of the Provost Marshal Antiterroism Divison
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Summary

About the Position: The position is located in the Army Threat Integration Center (ARTIC) in the Office of The Provost Marshall General at the Pentagon. As a Senior Investigative Analyst, you will analyze incoming intelligence data from law enforcement and military sources, apply advanced analytical techniques, and review products completed by other analysts before publication.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
01/16/2025 to 01/29/2025
Salary
$142,488 to - $185,234 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Arlington, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DAHT255897860645
Control number
828431900

Duties

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  • Consolidates and evaluates incoming police intelligence and military intelligence threat data and information, ensuring that necessary follow-up actions have been initiated.
  • Provide terrorist threat warning and situational awareness reports to Senior Army Leadership.
  • Serve as the primary liaison to develop working relationships with counterparts in other law enforcement and intelligence activities to exchange pertinent information and/or provide free flow of information on matters of mutual interest.
  • Conduct a wide variety of analysis to detect trends, identifying modus operandi, predicting potential terrorist attacks or pre-attack planning against targets.
  • Review, edit, and provide feedback on other analytical products developed by the organization prior to production.
  • Maintain a thorough knowledge of laws and policies relating to Law Enforcement Reporting, Intelligence Oversight, Privacy, and Civil Liberties relating to police intelligence and military intelligence and implement changes to internal procedures.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position may require the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station approximately 15% of the time.
  • Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
  • Position is designated as Emergency Essential (EE) to support mobilization and wartime mission during periods of increasing tension and mobilization. Must sign DD Form 2365 Essential Position Agreement.
  • Drug Test Required. In accordance with Change 3, AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. This position must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
  • This position requires access to classified information. This position will be required to complete a Standard Form (SF) 312, Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) form.
  • Position requires shift work which includes Federal Holidays, nights and weekends.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • Reinstatement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998


In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One-year specialized experience which includes: (1) Evaluating incoming police intelligence and military intelligence threat data (2) Applying advanced police intelligence techniques and evaluating the validity, veracity, and relevance of available data and (3) Applying expert knowledge of federal regulations, policies, and analytical standards to evaluate products to ensure compliance and inform risk mitigation decisions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Data Management
  • Investigative Information Gathering
  • Investigative Reporting


Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • Recruitment and or relocation incentive are not authorized for this position.
  • This is a Physical Security and Law Enforcement Career Field position.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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