Intelligence Research Specialist
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Category
- Science & Research
- Industry
- Oil, Gas & Energy
- Salary
- $121,785 – $187,093 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 9 Nov 2026
About the role
The Department of Energy is recruiting an Intelligence Research Specialist in Washington, District of Columbia, to lead all-source cyber-threat research and analysis for the Department and U.S. energy missions. You will sort out incomplete or conflicting technical information using structured methods, represent the Department in interagency working groups, and work with national laboratories and National Nuclear Security Administration partners. You will also pinpoint intelligence gaps to drive collection requirements and assessments. The role suits an analytical specialist with strong cyber-threat knowledge and clear writing skills. This is a full-time, permanent (excepted service) position at GS 13 to 14, paying $121,785 to $187,093 a year. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, and no prior federal experience is required. Apply through USAJOBS by 9 November 2026.
Requirements
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, and no prior federal experience is required. This is a full-time, permanent (excepted service) position at GS 13 to 14. Apply through USAJOBS by 9 November 2026.
How to apply
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- You are taken to U.S. Department of Energy — Department of Energy Headquarters’s own application page to send your application.
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