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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Insider Threat Analyst

Springfield, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$101K/yr - $157K/yr

1+ years exp

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking an Insider Threat Analyst for its Office of the Chief Security Officer. The primary purpose of this role is to conduct monitoring and analysis of various data sources for anomalous behaviors and investigate suspected insider threat activities.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plans and conducts insider threat inquiries with internal, interagency, and national security implications by conducting case management activities, including documenting and tracking reported allegations, events, and incidents, develops insider threat inquiries and investigative findings

Analyzes new legislation, policies, and investigative trends to determine where policy formulation, refinement, or clarification is indicated. Streamlines operations and refines analytical techniques to detect and validate potential insider threats

Facilitates ongoing inquiries and participates with other law enforcement and intelligence personnel in planning, conducting and supporting investigations into criminal, administrative and security incidents

Utilizes digital evidence and network audit data as part of cyber related inquiries with internal, interagency, and national implications. Performs User Activity Monitoring (UAM) and other cyber forensic activities to analyze and detect insider threat activities and suspicious behaviors

Qualification

Data analysisCounterintelligence knowledgeUser Activity Monitoring (UAM)Data visualization toolsAutomated analytics systemsIntegrity/HonestyAttention to detailTeamwork

Required

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service

You must successfully pass a background investigation

Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required

You must submit to a pre-employment drug test

Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements

You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions

You will be required to undergo periodic drug testing

You must be able to obtain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information Security Clearance

May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime

Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft

May be required to work in shifts on a rotational basis in support of 24-hour operations

One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in Federal service, that demonstrates the ability to defined as skills in gathering, identifying, receiving, ingesting, examining, and integrating data on potential insider threat incidents from various sources to evaluate potential insider threat indicators; Proficiency in using data visualization techniques and tools for collecting, analyzing, visualizing, and reporting on complex information; Knowledge of counterintelligence principles, methods, functional services, and potential criminal behaviors/activities

One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in Federal service, that demonstrates significant experience in gathering, identifying, receiving, ingesting, examining, and integrating data on potential insider threat incidents from various sources to evaluate potential insider threat indicators; Knowledge of counterintelligence principles, methods, functional services and potential criminal behaviors/activities; Proficiency in utilizing automated analytics systems, web logs, and User Activity Monitoring (UAM) to identify behavioral and technical threat indicators, and practical understanding in utilizing enterprise security software to aggregate and analyze data

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.