You will serve as an entry/developmental Computer Engineer within the Farragut Technical Analysis Center at the Office of Naval Intelligence, applying basic analytical techniques against tasks and assignments in conjunction with senior analysts.

Duties

You will learn scientific and all-source analysis methodologies and processes for application to basic science and technical intelligence problems related to naval platform and/or system capabilities and performance. You will learn intelligence collection methods and systems, their capabilities and limitations, and appropriate tasking methods. You will receive formal and on-the-job training, and gradually more difficult assignments, leading to performance at the next higher grade level.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
• This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
• This position may require a 2-Year DCIPS trial period requirement.
• Some travel may be required (Within/Outside U.S.)

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1) Conducting all-source, scientific and technical intelligence (S&TI) analysis on naval platforms and/or systems in accordance with organizational standards; 2) Applying engineering and mathematical skills to contribute to engineering assessments of assigned platform/systems, their associated components, and technologies; 3) Providing input to verbal and written products and assisting in preparation of intelligence assessments and other products as directed. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov)

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement.

Education Substitution
If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.

Foreign Education: Required for vacancies with Positive Education or Education Substitution
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)

Contacts

• Address FARRAGUT TECHNICAL ANALYSIS CENTER 4251 Suitland Road Washington, DC 20020 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]