Network Intrusion Forensic Analyst (Technical Advisor)

About the role

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Field Operations, Criminal Investigative Division, Cyber Programs Branch will allow you to maintain the integrity of the nation's financial infrastructure and payment system by providing technical advice and subject matter expertise to the cyber programs that develop and maintain measures to protect against cyber-crime and other computer-related attacks. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here. To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-14 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing duties such as: Conducting network intrusion and digital forensic analysis on computer and mobile operations systems, programming languages, and hardware to support criminal investigations. Providing computer forensic support to law enforcement investigations such as evidence seizure, data recovery and training. Utilizing technical equipment and software to conduct network intrusion investigations, digital forensics and mobile forensics to support criminal cases. Reviewing forensic examinations to identify corrective actions or conducting peer view of forensic examinations. Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position: Basic Computer Examination Recovery Training (BCERT) Certification of completion or equivalent, Basic Mobile Examination (BME) Certification of completion or equivalent, and Basic Network Intrusion Investigation (BNITRO) Certification of completion, provided by either the Treasury Computer Forensic Training Program (TCFTP), Rowley Training Center (RTC), National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI), or the International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS). Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

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