INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST chez Department of the Air Force

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Duties

DUTY 1: Serves as the senior advisor, technical intelligence expert, and consultant on analysis and production support to AFOSI law enforcement (LE) and counterintelligence (CI) activities. DUTY 2: Executes and manages AFOSI counterintelligence, technology protection and support to law enforcement intelligence analysis and production. DUTY 3: Serves as a senior technical authority on law enforcement and counterintelligence support to Air Force-wide programs, as well as the technical subject matter expert to identify, develop and satisfy requirements for intelligence support to each law enforcement and counterintelligence team. DUTY 4: Conducts and oversees the most complex analysis of multi-source intelligence. Evaluates relevance and reliability of both classified and unclassified information to understand adversary strengths, weaknesses, and centers of gravity. DUTY 5: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.

Qualifications

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. This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 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. 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: mastery of US intelligence and counterintelligence community policies, entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, databases, and requirements to perform intelligence research planning, operations collection, target analysis, and other intelligence collection/analysis related activities. 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. Comprehensive knowledges and skills as a multi-source law enforcement or counterintelligence analyst to research, interpret, evaluate, and integrate data in the production of clear, concise, in-depth intelligence products on law enforcement or counterintelligence issues; coordinating junior analysts' multi-source analysis conducted in response to customer needs and intelligence production requirements and in communicating related products/information to a variety of audiences. 2. Mastery in applying knowledge and expertise of law enforcement or counterintelligence issues in planning, organizing, and leading cooperative and coordinated law enforcement or counterintelligence analysis and collection initiatives. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. 3. Comprehensive knowledge and experience as a multi-source intelligence analyst applying the principles, concepts, and methodologies of law enforcement or counterintelligence analysis and identifying significant trends and in proposing new or revised analytical projects to alert senior AFOSI, DAF, and DoD leadership to new developments and to meet customer requirements. 4. Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. law enforcement, counterintelligence, and/or intelligence community policies, entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, databases, and requirements to perform research planning, operations collection, target analysis, and other law enforcement and/or counterintelligence collection/analysis related activities. 5. Experienced and skill in the oversight of analytic projects; responding to taskings from AFOSI, DAF, and DoD senior leaders; reviewing analytical products for accuracy and analytical soundness; and ability to mentor junior analysts in development of analytic judgments, thought processes, and drafting intelligence products. 6. Skill in preparing and presenting clear, concise, effective presentations of complex technical material to senior-level audiences using a variety of media tools; demonstrated experience representing an organization and defending organization's position in conferences, working groups, and planning sessions. Skill in accomplishing liaison and coordination with counterpart specialists in the law enforcement, counterintelligence, and/or intelligence communities, both nationally and internationally. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: 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. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction 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. 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, throughout CONUS and the metropolitan Washington DC area. 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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. For additional information on DCIPS, click here

Other Information

**Salary ranges include local market supplements.** Position may be eligible for DCIPS STEM TLMS. Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click here to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval) Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.