Counterterrorism (CT) Vetting Analyst

Job Description

USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) is seeking highly motivated, highly qualified individuals who want the opportunity to help support rapid international transition programs for priority conflict-prone countries. Created in 1994 as a distinct operating unit within USAID, OTI helps local partners advance peace and democracy in politically-transitioning countries. In support of U.S. foreign policy, OTI seizes emerging windows of opportunity in the political landscape to promote stability, peace, and democracy by catalyzing local initiatives through adaptive and agile programming.

Countries experiencing a significant political transition in the midst of a disaster or emerging from civil conflict have unique needs that cannot be fully addressed by traditional disaster relief. Timely and effective assistance to promote and consolidate peaceful, democratic advances can make the difference between a successful or a failed transition. OTI assists in securing peace by aiding indigenous, mostly non-governmental, civil society and media organizations. OTI uses such mechanisms as support for re-integration of ex-combatants into civilian society; development of initiatives to promote national reconciliation; identification of quick-impact community self-help
projects to meet urgent economic needs; and aid to independent media outlets and community-based organizations to help promote informed debate and broaden public participation.

The work of the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) Counterterrorism Vetting Analyst requires teamwork, self-motivation, the exercise of discretion, judgment and the ability to work well under stress. The Vetting Analyst must prioritize and follow up on their own actions without prompting, while also supporting joint venture operations at the FBI’s Liberty Park location related to the requirements set forth in Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 6 and HSPD 11. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting intelligence-based screening in support of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs. You will conduct intelligence related searches, compile identified information for evaluation, conduct analysis, and develop assessments for administrative or operational determinations. You will be required to represent USAID in developing and maintaining viable working relationships with other stakeholders within the intelligence and foreign affairs communities. You are also committed to upholding USAID/OTI’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility’s (DEIA) Vision and Values as outlined in the background.

Under the direct supervision of the USAID SEC/CTV Unit Chief or designee, the Vetting Analyst will perform the following duties:
Note: Duties and responsibilities are listed in order of importance for this position

• Collect, review, interpret, evaluate, and integrate large volumes of intelligence data from multiple sources pertaining to extensive, interrelated geographical or functional fields;
• Analyze intelligence reporting and data to make recommendations shaping agency programs;
• Plan, develop, organize, and conduct special research studies providing comprehensive assessments of broad, exceptionally complex, or highly sensitive issues within the assigned area. Develop methods of evaluating the validity, accuracy, and reliability of a broad array and high volume of information, for translation into intelligence relevant to the organization. Analyze the significance and policy implications of issues in the assigned area;
• Initiate contact with personnel stationed overseas, other senior intelligence analysts, and experts in specialty fields to validate and ascertain reliability of information;
• Provide interpretation of intelligence analyses and draft critical intelligence assessments. Apprise policy and intelligence officials at all levels, within and outside the organization, on emerging issues by preparing intelligence reports and presenting oral briefings;
• Plan, implement, and maintain databases to store and process technical or operational intelligence in one or more assigned areas;
• Develop the organization’s position on controversial or disputed issues. Write for various publications on behalf of the organization. Respond to requests for information from a wide variety of sources;
• Serve as technical expert, independently developing and maintaining critical relationships with various stakeholders in the government, private industry, and academia to further USAID’s intelligence research, operations, and/or technology development efforts. Create processes by which the organization pursues collaborative arrangements and relationships with the Intelligence Community and intelligence proponents. Conceive, develop, and implement outreach strategies designed to reach and engage intelligence entities in
  technology transfer and commercialization efforts. Provide advice and assistance on developing policies and procedures for the organization’s liaison activities;
• Plan, organize, and coordinate briefings and information exchange opportunities. Serve as organizational spokesperson at public meetings, formal and informal briefings, workshops, and press conferences on extremely technical and complex program activities;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and information networks with state and local entities, and industries affected by intelligence programs to gain a better understanding of their interests and to facilitate their participation and understanding. Advise and recommend innovative approaches for avoiding and/or resolving problems and reducing conflicts;
• Serve as a technical expert, independently developing and maintaining critical relationships in the intelligence community; and,
• Serve on temporary details within OTI, other USAID bureaus/offices, or other USG agencies under this scope of work for a period not to exceed six (6) months. Duties performed while on detail must be directly related to the scope of work. Contracting Officer (CO) approval is required for the temporary detail. Any extension past the six (6) months requires CO approval.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

The incumbent must possess a Top Secret (TS) security clearance, must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access, and successfully pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph test for site access at the Liberty Park location. In order to be considered for the position an offeror must meet the Minimum Qualifications listed below. Consideration and selection will be based on panel evaluation of the Required Skills and Selection Factors. Additionally, interviews and writing samples may be requested.

At a minimum, the offeror must have:

(1) A Master’s degree with five (5) years of work experience;

OR

A Bachelor’s degree with six (6) years of work experience;

OR

An Associate’s degree with seven (7) years of work experience;

OR

A High school diploma/equivalent with eight (8) years of work experience;

AND

(2) Demonstrated experience in intelligence data interpretation and analysis.

Deadline: March 6, 2023, 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)

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