Intelligence Program Specialist
What you'd do
The Bureau's Joint Support and Operations Center (JSOC), which provides 24-hours per day, 7 days a week, emergency response services to include: law enforcement/critical incidents, emergency notification responses, communications, critical incident support team assistance, tactical support, law enforcement database access, record communications services to the Bureau, Federal, state, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies; officials of the Administration; Congress; and the general public.
Major duties
This position is in the Office of Intelligence Operations, Operational Intelligence Division, Joint Support and Operations Center located in Washington, DC. The major duties of the Intelligence Program Specialist GS-301-9/11/12 position include, but are not limited to, the following: *The incumbent works a rotating or fixed shift.* Extracts statistical data from varied sources for investigative/intelligence reports; notes trends and patterns, recognizing the need to call attention to higher level officials to report important new information, which requires further examination. Develops, refines and evaluates automated data and serves as the focal point to ensure the effective communication of data necessary to provide enforcement information. Provides law enforcement communications support to special agents of the Bureau and responsible for handling routine radio/telephone communications as well as providing communication tactical support in potentially life-threatening situations. Developing data retrieval documents and linking patterns of criminal acts to a variety of criminal activities. Responds to specific requests of all types of investigative data and assistance from special agents (e.g., criminal histories, investigative leads, movements of criminals, requests to dispatch tactical support, etc.) Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for the Intelligence Program Specialist position you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-07 by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Specialized experience must include all of: Providing operational support in an emergency response or law enforcement environment; AND Using technology (e.g., Microsoft Office, various databases) to extract data and develop reports. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR Combination of specialized experience (less than 1 year) and graduate education (beyond 1 year), that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-09 Specialized experience must include all of: Using technology (e.g., Microsoft Office, various databases) to extract data and develop investigative/intelligence reports; AND Applying fact-finding and investigative techniques in order to identify trends, patterns and the need for further examination or study; AND Coordinating with employees members of other Federal, State and law local enforcement agencies. Coordinate with Branch and Division Chiefs in arranging for immediate support requirements. Coordinating contacts between employees, representatives of other Federal, state, local and foreign agencies and governments OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-11 Specialized experience must include all of: Using technology (e.g., Microsoft Office, various databases) to extract data and develop investigative/intelligence reports; AND Applying fact-finding and investigative techniques in order to identify trends, patterns and the need for further examination or study; AND Coordinating between ATF and members of other Federal, State and law local enforcement agencies; AND Preparing and delivering briefings to leadership on study findings and recommendations. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (07/09/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.
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