Intelligence Specialist (Operations)

Summary 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 at the JOINT ACTIVITIES, DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION, FORT BELVOIR, VA. Learn more about this agency Duties Applies specialized Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) knowledge and expertise to perform highly complex and ambiguous assignments that normally require integration and synthesis of a number of related, unrelated disciplines and disparate concepts. Serves as the recognized expert SIGINT exploitation analyst focused on collection results and fusing SIGINT with multi-discipline intelligence in direct support of the Command's mission and goals. Coordinates SIGINT fusion and collaboration internally, with subordinate units, other Intelligence Community partners, and external commands as necessary. Coordinates and monitors SIGINT derived products to ensure optimum multi-discipline integration, accuracy, timeliness, and effectiveness. Prepares required guidelines for the preparation of special reports to satisfy tactical information requirements by national level agencies; these reports can range from a one page summary to a detailed comprehensive study. Uses logic, analysis, synthesis, creativity, judgment, and systematic approaches to gather, evaluate and integrate SIGINT and use multiple sources of information to inform decisions and outcomes. Provides direct and frequent consultation to Command leadership and Distinguished Visitors on SIGINT and operational issues to include briefings and meeting and other oral communications. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. 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 able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and selected Special Access Program (SAPs) based on a Tier 5 (or equivalent) investigation. This is a testing designated position. Personnel are required to sign DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program). May require TDY travel over more than 30 days to CON US and OCONUS locations up to 30% of the time. This may require travel on military aircraft, ships and vehicles. This position is deployable and may require extended TDY to OCON US locations. This position requires pre-employment physical and thereafter prior to OCON US travel over 30 days. This position requires a pre-employment physical and thereafter prior to OCONUS travel over 30 days. See Additional Information section. This position is designated as mission essential, consistent with the criteria described in DoD instruction (DoDI) 3024.42. See Additional Information section. Must reside within the local area (5O miles) and able to report to work within an hour notice. Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete counter-intelligence scope polygraph with No Deception Indicated (NDI). Must be able to comply with all federal agency security and medical requirements in order to obtain Staff-Like-Access. Following initial adjudication of access, must be able to maintain qualifications for required access to perform temporary duty. 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. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS -12). Specialized experience is defined as: 1. Experience applying expert level of All-Source and SIGINT knowledge to highly complex intelligence problems which require synthesis of multiple disciplines to support intelligence and operational end states. AND 2. Experience applying policies and procedures to coordinate a multi-discipline Intelligence environment in areas such as Human Intelligence, Geospatial Intelligence, Measures and Signatures Intelligence, Technical Exploitation, and/or exploitation of Open Source lntelligence/Publically Available Information. AND 3. Experience building and managing teams to include planning projects, assessing organizational needs, forecasting staffing requirements, and/or recommending structural adjustments to ensure that highly qualified personnel are aligned with mission. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Analysis and Production All-Source Intelligence Analysis Intelligence Strategic Planning Additional information This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Intelligence Career Field 35 position. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This is a testing designated position. Personnel are required to sign DA Form 5019-R(Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program). Personnel must pass drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive2010.9. This position requires a pre-employment physical and thereafter prior to OCONUS travel over 30 days. Following initial adjudication of access, individual must be able to maintain qualifications for required access to perform temporary duty with other governmental agencies as directed. This position is designated as mission essential, consistent with the criteria described in DoD instruction (DoDI) 3024.42. The decision is based on the type of work and supporting activities necessary to ensure organizations or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission. Recruitment, Retention, and/or Relocation incentives may be authorized if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.