Investigator

Investigator

Department: Department of Energy

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is part of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Department of Energy. As a Investigator, you will advise policymakers on threats to and opportunities for US national security in nuclear, energy, cyber, and in a number of science and technology (S&T) fields.

Major Duties:

• This is an Excepted Service position. This appointment will not confer Competitive Service career-conditional or career tenure status. This means that if you are selected, you would have to compete with other applicants in open competition to meet requirements for another Federal position, unless you meet the requirements for reinstatement. Applicants who voluntarily convert from the competitive service, Senior Executive Service, or other pay systems to a non-time limited appointment under this excepted service authority are not afforded "fallback rights" to the pay system previously assigned prior to conversion. As a GS-14, Investigator you will: Serves as a Counterintelligence (Cl) Officer with the Program Protection Division, which is responsible for providing tailored CI support to select programs and activities to ensure DOE and the U.S. Government most sensitive equities are appropriately safeguarded from foreign threats. Ensures all aspects related to CI support to research, development, and acquisition, including the preparation of reports and analytical support documentation, assessments, briefings and testimony on counterintelligence issues including counterintelligence investigations and foreign intelligence threats to DOE personnel and facilities, are conducted within established guidelines. Coordinates CI functional services for sensitive DOE programs and develops and recommends corrective actions to senior officials by developing additional sources of intelligence/information from the appropriate intelligence and law enforcement communities concerning the FIE threat to DOE national and technological assets. Presents critical sensitive findings that are confidential in nature, sensitive, or controversial to diverse audiences with conflicting goals and objectives. Regularly briefs and provides timely advice and recommendations to the Deputy Director, and the Office Director and other senior Department officials on the course of CI support to sensitive DOE programs and the development and implementation of investigative/operational initiatives.

Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 3 out of 4 of the following Developing and implementing strategies to protect critical information against espionage and illicit property acquisition. Collaborating with interagency or external partners to achieve shared security objectives and address complex threats. Providing counterintelligence support for technology protection activities to mitigate risks. Partnering with law enforcement and the intelligence communities on counterintelligence and investigative matters. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Read all instructions before you begin. Click "Apply Online." Complete the application and attach all required documents. Submit by 11:59 PM ET on the 03/16/2026. Resume Tips: Max 2 pages and 5MB file size. PDF is recommended to preserve formatting; we also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, ODT, or Word (DOC/DOCX). No PDF portfolios. Use clear fonts like Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Set 0.5-inch margins. Use 14-point font for titles, 10-point for main text. Managing Your Application: Update: Edit your application in USAJOBS before the closing date. Status: Log into USAJOBS to view your application status. Learn more here: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Support: USAJOBS Help: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ for login.gov or USAJOBS assistance. Application Issues: If you have difficulty applying online, contact the Agency Contact listed in this announcement during business hours. Take screenshots of any system errors. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-16