Job opening: INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST
Salary: $72 553 - 94 317 per year
Published at: Nov 19 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to perform specialized intelligence duties as an intelligence Operations Specialists in the duties and functions associated with multi-source intelligence Tasking, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination activities. Accomplish USSOCOM-tasked intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance processing, exploitation, and dissemination responsibilities.
Duties
-Conducts intelligence analysis m support of SOF m the field. Evaluates and analyzes intelligence data. Creates and reviews finished intelligence products, presentations and reports for use by special operat10ns teams, planners, intelligence specialists and national-level decision makers.
-Creates post-mission reports containing the analysis derived from each exploitation function. Assesses present or future value and need of information and forwards to National Agencies, Joint Commands, Air Force MAJCOMs, and AOCs.
-Serve as multi-INT PED technical crew member. Identifies and coordinates with the unit leadership on operational intelligence elements needed to carry out coordination and liaison with counterparts and colleagues in other intelligence organizations.
-Takes appropriate and timely act10ns to ensure safeguarding of classified information. Complies with all local, AF and DoD security directives on the handling, classification, dissemination, and transportation of classified information.
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
- 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.
- Due to the sensitive nature of intelligence matters, the qualities of sound Judgment, tact, and integrity are essential.
- Personal data to which the incumbent has access are controlled by the Privacy Act of 1974 and must be safeguarded appropriately.
- Accomplish USSOCOM-tasked intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED) responsibilities primarily in support of special operations forces (SOF) customers and others.
- This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
Qualifications
This is a GG-11 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-11 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-11 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:
knowledge of the concepts governing the DoD intelligence mission, collections, operations, and analysis; knowledgeable of the terminologies, methodologies, research, and analytical techniques as applied to highly complex assignments in intelligence, collection, and analysis. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.
OR
EDUCATION: Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR
LL.M., if related
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.
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 Air Force ISR assets, remote-split operations architectures, full-motion video exploitation techniques, DGS operations, and exploitation software of USSOCOM components and subordinate commands to include classified missions and of AFSOC's missions and roles as part of USSOCOM.
2. Thorough knowledge of US intelligence community policies, entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, databases, and requirements to perform intelligence research planning, operations collections, target analysis, and other intelligence collection related activities.
3. Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodologies of intelligence analysis and research to include link analysis and database manipulation.
4. Skill in producing finished intelligence reports and other products that are responsive to the specific needs of customers to include formulating and conducting original research, collating, organizing, and analyzing information, resolving conflicts, and presenting clear and concise findings.
5. Ability to communicate succinctly and directly in oral and written (including electronic) presentations, adhering to length and quality constraints imposed by superiors.
6. Skill in handling classified data in accordance with established DoD procedures.
Conditions of Employment Continued:
-A pre-employment physical examination is required. Selectee must meet requirements specified on SF 88, Certificate of Medical Examination, for position at overseas/deployed locations. The theater commander may specify theater unique medical/physical deploy ability criteria Emergency Essential/deployment-related medical/dental/psychological examinations and required immunizations are at no expense to the employee. The position requires the employee to be trained in the use of firearms and the employee will be required to carry firearms when deployed.
-Shift work is required. During crises or contingencies, the incumbent may be required to work long hours over extended periods of time, possibly months in duration. Incumbent is on mobility status, subject to deployment, and must maintain physical qualifications to deploy overseas and have under austere conditions. Gas mask, chemical warfare ensemble, and recall requirements are constant, as is recurring training. Exercises and readiness training are conducted often, at time with little or no advance notice.
-Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
-This position is emergency-essential (E-E) The incumbent of this position must meet all requirements of E-E positions and may be required as a condition of employment to take a series of vaccinations and annual boosters to immunize against anthrax and other diseases. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent or designated alternate, must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of an E-E position and requires that the incumbent be removed from any military recall status. All E-E employees must perform E-E duties during a crisis or after noncombatants evacuate. Failing to perform assigned E-E duties may result in disciplinary action against the incumbent up to and including removal from Federal service.
-Work takes place in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). The position is designated special sensitive and incumbent requires a TOP SECRET security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented information (SCI) Incumbent must have and retain SCI and special access clearances based on Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and meet DCID 1/14 standards of conduct Incumbent may be subject to polygraph examination to obtain and retain security clearance and special accesses.
-This position has duties and responsibilities, which are consistent with parameters established by Executive Order. The Air Force specifies this position as a testing designated position (TDP) and the incumbent will be subject to random drug testing under the provisions outlined in the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program (Tier One) As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is (A) required to refrain from the
use of illegal drugs and (B) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging this position is identified as a TDP.
-Position may require temporary duty (TDY) travel away from the normal duty station to attend conferences, meetings, and other official functions. Travel 1s by regularly scheduled commercial or military conveyance m accordance with Joint Travel Regulations (ITR).
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.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
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]
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