Targeting Support

Summary This reimbursable detail assignment is for a period of one year. Applicants must be current Federal Employees. The detail may be extended. Applicants should receive the approval of their supervisor before applying. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03/06/2024 to 03/29/2024 Salary $82,764 - $153,354 per year Pay scale & grade GS 11 - 13 Help Location Washington, DC few vacancies Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program 0340 Program Management 0343 Management And Program Analysis Supervisory status No Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk High Risk (HR) Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness National security Announcement number NSD- Control number Help This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. Clarification from the agency All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover lettering highlighting experience relevant to the duties and qualifications listed above, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available), and a copy of your most recent SF-50 via email to: with the subject line "FIRS Detail for Targeting Support Vacancy 2024." Help Duties On February 28, 2024, the President signed Executive Order, "Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern." This Executive Order seeks to address the counterintelligence concerns surrounding adversarial nations' access to Americans' sensitive personal data and government-related data through legitimate commercial transactions. The President's Executive Order authorizes the Attorney General to prohibit or restrict certain transactions that would provide countries of concern, as well as their companies and persons subject to their jurisdiction, control, ownership, or direction, with access to Americans' bulk sensitive personal or government-related data. To begin implementing this authority, DOJ FIRS is responsible for establishing a targeted new regulatory program, modeled in keyways on sanctions and export controls, that will implement these prohibitions and restrictions through categorical regulations. FIRS will also be responsible for administering this program, to including promulgating additional regulations, adjudicating licenses, issuing advisory opinions and guidance, designating persons subject to the jurisdiction, control, ownership, or direction of countries of concern, monitoring compliance, and undertaking enforcement. The Foreign Investment Review Section is seeking a Targeting specialist with experience identifying commercial transactions that violate or evade U.S. national security laws (including experience in the U.S. Intelligence Community supporting U.S. sanctions or export controls programs), or experience investigating, identifying, and supporting the designation or listing of companies or persons that may be subject to U.S. national security restrictions, such as for the Department of the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, the Department of Commerce's Entity List, the Department of Defense's 1260H List of Chinese Military Companies, the Federal Communication Commission's Covered List, or other similar national security designation processes. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a United States Citizen or National. You may be required to undergo a security/background investigation and a drug screening. This vacancy announcement is open ONLY to Current Federal Employees in the Competitive and Excepted Service. This would be a 1 year detail. Qualifications Qualifications and Requirements Experience collaborating with other federal agencies and external stakeholders. Experience managing special projects or initiative to strengthen existing programs. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. The ability to set, manage, and balance diverse, evolving, and challenging projects and priorities. Experience applying national security risk analysis principles, concepts, and methods and expertise in business, market, and industry-centric environment sufficient to develop long-range plans that anticipate, identify, evaluate, mitigate, and minimize risks associated with vulnerabilities in business models, market conditions, and industry structures. Preferred expertise in analyzing policies, financial, statistical, economic, and/or accounting data and working with experts in data security to assess systems or processes for nonconformity with technical requirements. A commitment to the highest ethical and professional standard Education Additional information Travel: No travel will be required. Salary Information: This is a reimbursable detail assignment. Positions will be filled at the employee's current grade/step level. Position Sensitivity/Risk: Depending on program and office needs, some positions may require a TS/SCI clearance. Applicants with a fully adjudicated background investigation are preferred. Relocation Expenses:Extended travel expenses (TDY) or Temporary Change of Station (TCS) expenses may be reimbursed if needed. Read more Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover lettering highlighting experience relevant to the duties and qualifications listed above, a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (if available), and a copy of your most recent SF-50 via email to: with the subject line "FIRS Detail for Targeting Support Vacancy 2024." This opportunity is only open to current completive and excepted service federal employees. We encourage you to seek supervisor. No telephone calls please.