About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located with HQDA Field Operating Agencies and Staff Support Agencies; G-3; US ARMY STRATEGY SUPPORT ELEMENT at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Duties

Serves as the U.S. Army Strategy Support Element (USASSE) analyst for an integration team that will maintain continuity foreach team’s functions. Responsible to define critical intelligence issues, assess future analytical shortfalls, design analytical methods, prepare and present information papers and support all levels of Army leadership. Provides timely and accurate assessments in support of the Army Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence staff, and other DoD and non-DoD agencies as appropriate. Provides advice and assistance to the lead strategist on direction of analytical resources to areas of the most pressing importance. When necessary, represents USASSE on intelligence community working groups and committees, presenting significant analytical issues, and developing an Army intelligence position for presentation to decision makers. Defines critical intelligence issues and trends in Asia and Europe. Produces targeted intelligence products, including forecasts and overall capabilities assessments. Formulates positions on critical issues and projects evolved from the Army staff, OSD, the Joint Staff, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence staff, and other DoD and non-DoD agencies. Provides timely, authoritative, and sound advice and recommendations on the Asia Pacific and Europe region.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Two-year trial period may be required.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a T5 (or equivalent level) investigation with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans5-Point Veterans' PreferenceCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDisabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPrior Federal Service EmployeePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleUnited States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience 1) formulating strategic plans for an intelligence organization based on collected adversary information; AND 2) preparing briefs for leadership on potential intelligence issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Progressively responsible experience is that which has included intelligence-related research, analysis, collections and /or operations. This experience should have included intelligence analysis and/or production, intelligence collection and/or operations, counterintelligence, or threat support directly related to the position to be filled. This experience should demonstrate: Knowledge of intelligence processes, cycle and organizations; Knowledge of and/or ability to use research tools such as library holdings, photographs, statistics, graphics and maps; Knowledge of the systems, procedures and methods of analyzing, compiling, reporting and disseminating intelligence data; and/or Knowledge of organization(s) for and methods of collecting and analyzing intelligence data.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address ST-IC-W1YY01 HQDA ODCS DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk