- Position Title
- Intelligence Research Specialist (Cyber Threat Analyst)
- Agency
- Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
- Announcement Number
- 24-FinCEN-6-DH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 22, 2023 to Monday, December 11, 2023
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
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If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
Assessment 1
Specialized experience for the GS-13 grade level is defined as one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service which is directly related to the position, and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience in the following:
- Identifying and evaluating topics for potential analysis and investigation involving illicit use of emerging payment technologies, cybercrime, or cyber-enabled crime; AND
- Analyzing cyber threat intelligence, indicators of compromise, malware forensics, blockchain transactions, law enforcement information, or other financial data in development of written threat intelligence products; AND
- Assessing developments and threats related to cyber-enabled transactions and emerging payment systems; OR
- Analyzing large datasets of Bank Secrecy Act information to develop written actionable findings.
- Identifying and evaluating topics for potential analysis and investigation involving illicit use of emerging payment technologies, cybercrime, or cyber-enabled crime; AND
- Analyzing cyber threat intelligence, indicators of compromise, malware forensics, blockchain transactions, law enforcement information, or other financial data in development of written threat intelligence products; AND
- Assessing developments and threats related to cyber-enabled transactions and emerging payment systems; OR
- Analyzing large datasets of Bank Secrecy Act information to develop written actionable findings.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level in the federal service in identifying and evaluating topics for potential analysis and investigation involving illicit use of emerging payment technologies, cybercrime, or cyber-enabled crime?
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Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level in the federal service in analyzing cyber threat intelligence, indicators of compromise, malware forensics, blockchain transactions, law enforcement information, or other financial data in development of written threat intelligence products?
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Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level in the federal service in assessing developments and threats related to cyber-enabled transactions and emerging payment systems OR analyzing large datasets of Bank Secrecy Act information to develop written actionable findings?
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Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
Specialized experience for the GS-12 grade level is defined as one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service which is directly related to the position, and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience in the following:
- Composing and briefing analytical assessments on emerging technology or cyber threat topics; AND
- Conducting intelligence research related to malicious cyber actors' financial networks, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); OR
- Utilizing financial and cybersecurity threat tools and data sources to conduct research.
- Composing and briefing analytical assessments on emerging technology or cyber threat topics; AND
- Conducting intelligence research related to malicious cyber actors' financial networks, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); OR
- Utilizing financial and cybersecurity threat tools and data sources to conduct research.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level in the federal service in composing and briefing analytical assessments on emerging technology or cyber threat topics?
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Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level in the federal service in conducting intelligence research related to malicious cyber actors' financial networks, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) OR utilizing financial and cybersecurity threat tools and data sources to conduct research?
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Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
Specialized experience for the GS-11 is defined as one year of experience at or equivalent the GS-09 level in the federal service, that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
- Analyzing segments of financial or cyber threat information for inclusion in tactical or strategic studies, such as: cyber threat intelligence, indicators of compromise, malware forensics, blockchain transactions, law enforcement information, classified intelligence, or other financial data for the production of intelligence reports, investigative memoranda, evidentiary packages, and other written materials; AND
- Experience with anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism policies.
OR you may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
- 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;
OR you may qualify on a combination of education and experience:
To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
- Analyzing segments of financial or cyber threat information for inclusion in tactical or strategic studies, such as: cyber threat intelligence, indicators of compromise, malware forensics, blockchain transactions, law enforcement information, classified intelligence, or other financial data for the production of intelligence reports, investigative memoranda, evidentiary packages, and other written materials; AND
- Experience with anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism policies.
OR you may substitute education for specialized experience as follows:
- 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;
OR you may qualify on a combination of education and experience:
To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
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Select the one choice that best describes how you meet the specialized experience and/or education for the GS-11 level.
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Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give dates/resume reference when you gained this experience so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.