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Investigations Analyst (Insider Threat)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ASH, Counterintelligence Operations Division, AXI-300, Insider Risk Branch, AXI-320
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Summary

This position is located within the Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH) and may be assigned to a geographical location under the purview of the Office of Investigations. The mission of ASH is to ensure aviation safety, support national security, and promote an efficient airspace system through the development and administration of policies and programs.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/21/2025 to 09/02/2025
Salary
$76,585 to - $118,696 per year

An additional locality rate will be determined when a duty location is confirmed.

Pay scale & grade
FV I
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Atlantic City, NJ
Des Moines, WA
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
ACT-ASH-25-AXI320-96019
Control number
843803400

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Clarification from the agency

Current or Former Federal Employees; Veterans - EVHO; Also open to former excepted service federal employees eligible under an interchange agreement. Current or former federal employees must have met a one year probationary period or trial period in the competitive or excepted service. Applications will be accepted from preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active duty service.

Duties

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The incumbent serves as an Investigations Analyst within the Insider Risk Branch, AXI-320. The incumbent works under the supervision of the manager while independently performing tasks and assignments related to Insider Threat with minimal technical supervision or oversight. Resolves most problems independently but consults with the manager when existing guidelines are not available or applicable to unusual or complex situations. Supports the implementation of the Insider Risk and execution of all Insider Threat policies.

The incumbent applies experience and advanced technical knowledge of investigations to include collecting, analyzing, correlating, interpreting, and evaluating data related to Insider Threat activities. Typical duties include but are not limited to:

Analyzes and assesses lone and aggregated information provided to the Insider Threat Hub and directs the appropriate response actions to mitigate insider threat concerns in accordance with Executive Order 13587, the National Policy, DOT and FAA policies and orders. Analyzes information and alerts; makes recommendations to the Insider Threat Working Group to mitigate potential insider threat issues. Operates technical analysis tools across all network systems in accordance with applicable procedures, adhering to legal and privacy guidelines. Maintains cognizance of other departmental Insider Threat programs and identifies tools and techniques to enhance FAA’s program.

Collaborates across FAA Lines of Business to identify new data sources for analysis by the Hub that may point to insider threat activities. Researches, assesses, and establishes new and existing plans, policies, and procedures concerning insider threat mitigation processes. Manages the assessment tracking system and conduct case management activities. Conducts research and analysis through the use of various analytic tools, including open-source information. Monitors strategic information and programs designed to fill the informational gaps in existing strategic information; drafts appropriate reports to address needs and assist in disseminating the information throughout the FAA.

Identifies strengths and gaps in the FAA’s Insider Risk, develops and coordinates new or revised policies and procedures to correct deficiencies and/or address challenges. Conducts self-assessments of the Insider Risk in accordance with established policies. Represents FAA through liaison activities with the Insider Threat community and other government entities to ensure that FAA remains aware of the latest threats from adversaries and other current strategic information and intelligence affecting the agency.

Coordinates internal sharing and analysis of pertinent information and intelligence among internal program offices and organizations and external relationships with the intelligence community. Conducts formal and informal training on insider threat and national security information. Provides program briefings to internal stakeholders and external agencies. Demonstrates and ensures proper document marking, safeguarding of protected information, use of personnel access controls, handling of need to know criteria, and appropriate physical storage.

Contacts are internal and external. May act as a point of contact to provide advice/guidance on processes and the application of FAA policies and procedures. May be called upon to communicate FAA positions on policies and procedures internally and externally. Prepares and conducts briefings and presentations to management, employee and other external customers.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow considerable discretion for the employee to select the most appropriate approach(es) or develop new approaches. Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

Qualifications

To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series, 1801, please refer to:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/general-inspection-investigation-enforcement-and-compliance-series-1801/

To qualify for this position at the I-band: you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H / FG/GS-10/11/12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience includes: Experience working in or with an Insider Threat Hub, supporting a wide variety of matters of extreme sensitivity, scope, and complexity; evaluating allegations and analyzing evidence; utilizing technical tools (e.g., user activity monitoring and/or user behavior analytics tools) and platforms for analysis; preparing reports; and making recommendations.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

All, some, or none may be interviewed.

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Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Current/Former Federal employees must submit an SF-50.

Please note: Only one position available in duty location Atlantic City, NJ or Des Moines, WA.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

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