Liaison Officer

This is an excepted service GS-15 position open to the public and all current federal employees at the GS-15 and one level below. Current federal employees at the GS-15 and one level below may apply to this position, and if selected will maintain pay set at their current grade and step. Current federal employees at grade levels GS-13 and below are not eligible for this position and their application will not be forwarded to the hiring manager. All current federal employees that apply for this position must submit their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personal Action (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) to verify their status of eligibility. FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

Mandatory Requirements: Superior ability to focus targeting and collection on coordinated intelligence gaps. Expert understanding of IC resource processes, prioritization processes, and mission management principles. At least four years of experience in the Intelligence Community as a collector, analyst, mission manager, liaison officer, or manager. Superior ability to develop path-breaking initiatives; solve tough problems; lead projects to achieve common goals; and experience in driving interagency progress. Superior leadership skills and ability to lead interagency working groups, build coalitions, and consider alternatives. Expert analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically; meet strategic goals and objectives; adapt views and approaches as needed; develop and coordinate recommendations leading to lasting change; and evaluate outcomes against requirements, goals and objectives. Superior interpersonal skills and superior ability to work effectively in both independent and in a team or collaborative environment. Expert oral and written communication skills, including ability to draft and edit written reports of varying length and complexity and to communicate effectively with audiences of varying seniority and expertise.

Desired Qualifications: Must list the Lowest Educational Degree Level (High School, Bachelors, Masters, PhD). Experience representing the IC in engagements with senior government officials. Experience in the economic security mission area. Experience with multiple portions of the intelligence cycle (e.g. planning and direction; collection; processing; analysis and production; and dissemination). Experience directly supporting non-military policy customers. Experience in the private sector or in intelligence roles that require significant interaction with the private sector. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by mission specialty area.