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Criminal Analyst (Investigative Analyst)

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters | Charleston, SC

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Posted Date 9/08/2025
Description 1-year non-reimbursable assignment
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
Criminal Analyst (Investigative Analyst)
Series Requested: 1805 or 0132
Security Clearance: Top Secret
Virtual/Remote: No
Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible.
Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date.
This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation.
Supervisory approval form must be signed.
  • Research, study and analyze criminal networks, illicit markets, and activities most hazarding to the national security of the homeland.
  • Develop all-source criminal network analysis or practical models of criminal networks to identify network vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
  • Identify patterns and characteristic behaviors of criminal profiles, functions, hierarchy, modus operandi, geographic distribution, command and control, and frequency and resilience of ties.
  • Evaluate the validity, accuracy, reliability, credibility and urgency of all information.
  • Provide accurate, thorough, timely, and usable intelligence analysis while demonstrating use of sound analytical tradecraft, proper data sets, and methodologies.
  • Develop usable leads and fuse information about criminal networks, associates, key attributes, transportation nodes, and illicit pathways from a variety of sources.
  • Advance inter- and intra-agency coordination and collaboration to collect and/or share information of intelligence value to fill information gaps.
  • Assess and summarize case information to provide output and feedback to internal and external stakeholder as directed in support of operational planning and priorities.
  • Conduct briefings on case support and produce products, threat assessments, intelligence reports, and weekly case updates.
This position is non-reimbursable.Qualifications required:
  1. Must be a current permanent Federal employee
  2. Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment
  3. Must NOT have any pending/outstanding disciplinary actions
  4. Must have achieved a minimum of "meet expectations/proficiency" on latest performance appraisal/evaluation
  5. Must currently hold a GS-13 or equivalent grade level
  6. The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
  7. Applicants are required to have 2 years minimum solid working experience or expertise analyzing criminal networks or supporting criminal investigations and have a comprehensive understanding of intelligence analysis and targeting.
  8. Applicants must have the ability to work in fast-paced environment, apply analytical techniques and critical thinking skills, have excellent oral and written communications, and willingness to learn and navigate multiple system applications.
  9. Applicants must have the ability to work independently and with team(s) of other criminal analysts or criminal investigators to collect information, conduct analysis, and develop usable leads in support of law enforcement operations.
Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:
It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement.

Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
  1. Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job)
  2. Duties (Be specific in describing your duties)
  3. Name of Federal agency
  4. Supervisor name, email, and phone number
  5. Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.
Salary140,055.00 Annual
Opportunity Type
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