This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG) Pacific Area (PACAREA), District 13, Sector Columbia River, Portland, Oregon.

Duties

In this position as an Intelligence Operations Specialist, you will be collecting, reviewing, evaluating, interpreting, and performing first order analysis of military and law enforcement intelligence on all maritime threats in and around the ports and coastal waterways, and producing intelligence reports. 

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• You will be required to undergo random drug testing.

Qualifications

At the GS-12 level: Applicants must have year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade (in the Federal sector).  Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and ability to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include: Collecting, cataloging, and storing sensitive intelligence information from multiple sources. Developing and recommending solutions to minimize actual and potential intelligence problems. Participating in interagency working groups, meetings, and operations to develop/improve relationships, streamline information sharing, and sensitize partner agencies to Coast Guard missions and intelligence requirements. Analyzing and evaluating large volumes of intelligence materials of a highly specialize, sensitive nature. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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.The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.  If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

Student Loan Incentive:  Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year. More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000. Receipt of this incentive will require a three-year service agreement.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2401 HAWKINS POINT ROAD MAIL STOP 4 BALTIMORE, Maryland 21226 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]