THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This position is for an Intelligence Operations Specialist, PD Number D1247000 at Joint Forces HQ - Georgia located in Marietta, Georgia. This is a full-time, Excepted Temporary Indefinite, dual status position which requires Georgia Army National Guard Membership. Position is Indefinite however, may convert to permanent without further competition. Area of Consideration: Open to current members of the Georgia Army National Guard.

Duties

As an Intelligence Operations Specialist, GS-0132-12, you will: Serve as principal advisor to the Adjutant General concerning all intelligence, OPSEC, and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) related matters and is required to provide classified briefings to the State Governor as dictated by various threat situations. The J-2 serves as the State's representative on the Joint Force Headquarters - State (JFHQ-ST) Antiterrorism-Force Protection council, providing detailed analysis, information, and real-world intelligence to the Adjutant General, the Joint Chief of Staff, JFHQ Commander, General Officers, and decision-makers at all levels throughout the state. Plan, direct, and evaluate all joint state intelligence programs and activities. Determine requirements for information, set priorities, and initiate research projects. Initiate and organize administrative procedures for intelligence collection, production, and dissemination within the area of responsibility. Utilize the National Guard Joint Operations Center (JOC) Request for Information System as well as other established procedures for communicating both requests for information and dissemination of developed intelligence to other organizations where no formal system exists. Establish, review, and revise policies, procedures, standards, and mission objectives associated to intelligence related programs to eliminate barriers to mission accomplishment. Implement quality improvement procedures and programs while ensuring the objectives meet regulatory compliance and fulfill the needs of the various state military organizations and organizations the State's National Guard supports. Review and adjust requirements for subordinate units, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules based on requirements and assignments, such that the experience, training, and abilities of the staff and units are effectively used to meet the organizational requirements and the needs of State's National Guard and local/state organizations. Develop through coordination with other staff directorates, higher headquarters and state/local officials, the commander's critical information requirements based on assessments of local, national and international developments, and any new phenomena. Evaluate overall operational effectiveness and adequacy of the State's National Guard intelligence units and sections in terms of their assigned missions. Develop and evaluate training programs, methodologies of conducting intelligence operations, intelligence related projects and procedures to improve accomplishment of mission-essential tasks, mission objectives, and training goals. Evaluate short and long-term operational plans that integrate manpower, resources, and personnel support objectives. Provide consultation and guidance on broad questions concerning intelligence procedures and programs to state military division commanders, directorates, military organizations, and subordinate staff to include direction and guidance regarding scope of intelligence problems, pertinent mission related issues, possible threats, and possible lines of attack, while providing guidance on available references and precedents, mission essential objectives, and security considerations. Serve as the channel of communication for the Adjutant General to U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM). Draft, staff, and coordinate the intelligence portions of the base plan as well as annex B (Intelligence) and M (Geospatial Information and Services) of the state plan to support US Northern Command's concept and functional plans including Homeland Defense, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE), Defense Support of Civil Authorities, and Disaster Relief. Represent and defend the interests of the State's National Guard at various city, county, state, federal, and national-level conferences and work groups such as with the Department of Homeland Security. Serve as the State's representative on councils such as the Army National Guard (ARNG) Military Intelligence Advisory Council (MIAC), and the State's Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council (ATAC). Serve as program manager for interagency coordination between State/Local Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) and State/Local Emergency Responders. Establish, develop, and maintain an effective working relationship with all organizations serviced and supported. Meet with key coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organizational policy and procedures, and resolve significant challenges that may arise. Perform the duties of the J-2 for the State Joint Task Force during national or state emergencies, (Terrorist Act, Invasion, etc) requiring the implementation of the Homeland Defense Concept Plan at the direction of the Adjutant General (TAG) or designated Joint Task Force - State Commander. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
• You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver’s license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

Qualifications

Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY. Please ensure that you have included beginning and ending dates (month and year) for all jobs listed on your resume. Military Grades: Commissioned Officer Compatible Military Assignments: OBR: 35 OAOC: 34A General Experience: Candidate must possess experience, education, or training which demonstrates administrative, professional, investigative, or technical work requiring the ability to deal effectively with others, to collect, evaluate and organize pertinent facts and the experience preparing clear and concise written reports. Specialized Experience: Candidate must possess at least 36 months experience, education, or training developing and recommending policy, organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of intelligence operations; experience in administrative, investigative, or technical work which required dealing effectively with others; and experience collecting, evaluating and organizing pertinent facts and to analyze and prepare clear and concise reports. Specialized Experience, Supervisory: Candidate must possess experience in managing the function of the work to be performed and experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:A maximum of 12 months of the required experience may be substituted by successful completion of undergraduate study in an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester hours for 12 months of experience. The education must have been in fields directly related to the type of work of the position.

Contacts

• Address GA JFHQ 1000 Halsey Avenue Bldg 447 Marietta, GA 30061 US
• Name: Rona Howard
• Phone: 678-569-5721
• Email: [email protected]