You will serve as an entry-level Intelligence Specialist within Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA), Intelligence Directorate (S2), in either the Middle East and Africa Regional Division or the Asia Pacific Regional Division. Personnel will perform intelligence analysis and production tasks relative to the political, economic, social, cultural, physical, geographic, technical, or military issues specific to foreign countries. These positions are located in Quantico, VA.

Duties

You will research, collate, interpret, analyze, evaluate, and integrate raw data from multiple sources and intelligence databases to assess the relevance and significance of developments in your assigned area(s). You will apply structured analytic techniques to develop original, all-source analytic assessments from concept to publication, with assistance. You will compose written all-source intelligence assessments and prepare and present briefings in accordance with Intelligence Community Directives, with assistance. You will provide regional expertise to support wargames and exercises for tactical, operational, and strategic level customers, with assistance. You will collaborate with regional and technical intelligence specialists from throughout the Intelligence Community to develop original assessments and respond to customer requirements. You will evaluate intelligence reporting, identify intelligence gaps, formulate collection requirements, and engage collection managers to develop collection plans, with assistance. You will participate in designated interagency and community meetings, conferences, and forums.

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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test.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.

Qualifications

GG-07 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following such as: 1.) Assist higher graded analyst in searching, selecting, and compiling for specific intelligence information in preparation of reports for various types of customers. 2.) Utilize basic intelligence principles and methods and established procedures to analyze and evaluate information. 3.) Evaluate relevant material as to its importance to extract data pertaining to the assigned subject matter and geographic area. 4.) Assist with preparation of briefings on assigned areas of responsibility for senior level officials. 5.) Receive formal guidance to accomplish less complex assignments designed to develop skills and competencies necessary for successful performance and advancement. OR Have successfully completed a four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. GG-09 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following such as: 1) Apply qualitative and quantitative research methods to understand political, social, and/or security issues; 2) Research and collate information obtained from a variety of resources and databases; 3) Utilize synthesizing information from disparate sources to form coherent assessments; 4) Compose analytical papers on political, social, and/or security issues; 5) Experience composing and presenting oral presentations; and 6) Experience with multi-tasking OR Have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree. OR Have obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled. 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

Education

In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

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

Recent Grad
Recent graduates who completed a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate within the last two years of the closing date of the announcement. Also, veterans who were unable to apply within two years of receiving my degree, due to military service obligations but are still within six years of graduation completion date with a qualifying degree.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address HQ US MARINE CORPS 3280 Russell Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]