Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an intelligence specialist employing language skills and cultural knowledge in support of the Office of Special Investigations' (OSI) intelligence production. Supports and advises OSI missions with a focus on the (Russian, Arabic, Korean, or Chinese) language.

Duties

-Serves as a language enabled intelligence specialist with a focus on the (Russian, Arabic, Korean, or Chinese) language. Independently prepares idiomatically correct and technically accurate translations of material on a wide range of scientific, geopolitical, and military subjects. -Presents OSI capabilities to a variety of service, national, and coalition customers within defined area of responsibility. Provides Commanders and other customers intelligence information and analysis derived from OSI assets to maximize their own forces' effectiveness by exploiting adversary weaknesses and countering adversary strengths. -Manages intelligence production, participates in the direction, coordination, review and evaluation of intelligence activities within OSI, and coordinates those activities with DoD and national-level agencies. -Provides recommendations to functional authority on translation issues for Agency leadership. Serves as an expert for an intelligence function, process, program, or system. Makes recommendations and defends positions to the Commander and OSI staff on operational policy matters.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• The incumbent must undergo an internal background investigation by AFOSI and must be approved for duty by the Commander of AFOSI or the Commander's designated representative(s).
• Incumbent may be subject to psychological screening/ polygraph testing as an inherent primary requirement of their position.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Overtime may be required as workload demands and in some cases with no-notice due to urgency of timesensitive matters.
• Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license. While conducting required coordination with OSI field units and national-level counterparts, incumbent will frequently be required to travel by vehicle.
• Position may be eligible for DCIPS STEM TLMS.

Qualifications

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Comprehensive knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar in the (Russian, Arabic, Korean, or Chinese) language at a level to provide authoritative written and oral translations of very complex, foreign language materials on a wide range of scientific, technical, geo-political, and military subjects that directly affect major national-level intelligence and/or research and development programs. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of cultures, history, economics, and politics as demonstrated through education, professional experience, or residence in the region of the spoken language (Asian, Eastern European, or Middle East). 2. Knowledge of a wide range of research and collection methods, techniques, and practices in order to make recommendations in developing assessments. 3. Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint, DoD structure, organizations, and mission/functions, inter-relationships and operations. 4. Skill in conducting unbiased, difficult research, identify appropriate available systems/data sources, and produce assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities and to develop new methods, approaches, or procedures. 5. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work, writing clear and concise intelligence products, and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes. 6. Ability to maintain control of classified material, assimilate disparate data, render knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implication of such data estimates, and make effective recommendations under conditions of urgency and pressure. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT'D: 1. Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. A favorable suitability determination is required before appointment. 2. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. 3. Travel by regularly scheduled commercial or military conveyance in accordance with Joint Travel regulations may be required in performance of temporary duty. Incumbent will occasionally be required on temporary duty throughout the world including to remote locations with limited facilities. These temporary duty assignments could range from short duration to 179 days, and longer. While every effort will be made to schedule these assignments well in advance of the travel, travel may be required with extremely limited notice. It is imperative incumbent have an unlimited ability to perform such travel. 4. LANGUAGE EVALUATION: Must possess minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) scores of Listening-2+/Reading-2+ in Russian, Arabic, Korean, or Chinese taken within the previous 12 months. Knowledge of one other Asian, Eastern European, or Middle East language is highly desired. Must be willing to undergo an in-person or telephone interview in the identified foreign language. NOTE: The interview is not used to evaluate work experience, only for the purpose of evaluating the language oral proficiency. 5. Position is eligible for Foreign Language Proficiency Pay (FLPP) based upon an annual validation of Russian, Arabic, Korean, or Chinese) language skills as verified by annual DLPT results and achievement of a minimum DLPT score of R2+/L2+. ??????? PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Contacts

• Address IC - Air Force DCIPS 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]