Branch Chief

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience for the GS-15, you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as: - Advising and briefing senior leadership on counterintelligence threats, vulnerabilities, risks, investigations, operations, or emerging issues and recommending appropriate courses of action; AND - Leading, directing, or coordinating the work of counterintelligence professionals or multidisciplinary teams, including assigning priorities, providing technical guidance, reviewing work products, and ensuring organizational objectives are achieved; AND - Evaluating counterintelligence processes, programs, or operations to identify inefficiencies, capability gaps, or areas for improvement and developing recommendations to improve program effectiveness.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service.. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

Pursuant to 50 USC 3024 (v), and with concurrence and consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, this position is being established in the excepted service as an element of the Intelligence Community within the Department of the Treasury. As a Branch Chief, you will: Be a subject matter expert in the operations and resources of the IC and experienced in conducting CI assessments, operations, and investigations.

• Assist the OCI Director in managing and overseeing the Department-wide CI program and act in the Director's absence.
• Assist the OCI Director in promoting team building, eliminating process inefficiencies, and ensuring the professional development of OCI staff.
• Maintain liaison contact with senior officials throughout the IC and other federal investigative and intelligence agencies.