Job opening: INTELLIGENCE ANALYST (TARGETING)
Salary: $99 714 - 129 625 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Sep 06 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The primary purpose of this position is to: Serve as target intelligence analyst conducting complex analysis and production in support of customer requirements.
*** Salary ranges includes local market supplements ***
Organization Location: 363 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, 363 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, 17 Intelligence Squadron (Langley AFB, VA), 20 Intelligence Squadron (Offutt AFB, NE), 36 Intelligence Squadron
Duties
DUTY 1: Conducts research and coordinates collection. Performs detailed research and analysis of complex data sets to identify intelligence gaps and create corresponding collection requirements to more completely understand the adversary and assigned key intelligence questions.
DUTY 2: Conducts complex target analysis and production. Conducts, with senior analysts support or oversight, complex target analysis and/or leads teams that fuse all-source intelligence reporting to satisfy a broad range of customer requirements.
DUTY 3: Conducts engagement and outreach. Enhance customer engagement and client outreach as a subject matter expert in person or virtually for analytic topics at assigned organization/IC/DoD/DV meetings, presenting relevant, timely briefings and insight as required
DUTY 4: Serves as target intelligence subject matter expert. Recognized IC expert on assigned target area of expertise. Operates independently and/or leads teams, prepares and presents analysis on area of expertise as required.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
- Position is designated special sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
- Travel and relocation expenses WILL BE PAID in accordance with the JTR AND AFMAN 36-606
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
- This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
- The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
- Duties of position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below based on the Qualifications Standards developed for the DCIPS PILOT program.
This position is covered under DCIPS work level (WL) 2 and covers the GG-12 through GG-14 grade levels for pay purposes. The selectee's salary will be set within the salary range based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the position as determined by the selecting official.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Must have at least a high school diploma or GED plus four years of relevant experience, or an associate's degree plus three years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree plus two years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the preferred degree with no experience. (Preferred degrees include engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, cyber, data analytics, life sciences, or social sciences). Relevant experience in: Employing intelligence methodologies/tradecraft; data collection/information systems; analytic tradecraft; multi-source intelligence data/information; intelligence analysis; foreign policy analysis; international relations analysis; geopolitical analysis; weapons analysis; and/or military analysis. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Having quality level experience which demonstrates experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience in Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of intelligence operations and analysis. Knowledge of the intelligence collections system to include system capabilities, weaknesses and limitations, as well as knowledge of procedures and instructions and ability to submit collection requirements in the proper formats. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of the target intelligence process/cycle and the various intelligence disciplines. Knowledge of the full range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multi-source intelligence information systems to capture data in order to make recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments to interpret policy and commit resources.
2. Knowledge of analytic tradecraft principles, concepts, and methods to produce detailed target assessments of complex information/situations attained from multiple sources, to include database manipulation. Knowledge of structured analytic techniques and critical thinking exercises to identify bias, assumptions, and logical fallacies in analytic production. Demonstrated ability to craft original and concise analytic assessments using all-source intelligence reporting.
3. Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint partners, DoD structure, organizations, and mission/functions, inter-relationships and operations. Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) and a demonstrated ability to apply them to finished intelligence production.
4. Skill in conducting unbiased complex research, identifying appropriate available systems/data sources, and producing collection requirement assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities in support of consumers, customers, and clients. Skill in analytic writing and briefing.
5. Ability in oral and written delivery of intelligence in the form of briefings, conferences, VTCs, and intelligence production processes.
Conditions Of Employment Continued:
1. This position requires Intelligence Community Advanced Analyst Program (ICAAP) certification. Employees will enroll in and complete ICAAP certification after meeting basic eligibility requirements (currently 4 years analytic experience in the IC or equivalent program experience in the national security arena and completion of entry-level training at home agency).
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address IC - Air Force DCIPS
550 C Street W
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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