INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the directorate's expert specialist and integrator for Intelligence Force Management, responsible for analyzing, planning, and synchronizing all US Air Forces Europe (USAFE) and US Air Forces Africa (AFAFRICA) Intelligence personnel requirements for steady state operations, wartime contingencies, and JCS/COCOM exercises. Learn more about this agency Duties DUTY 1: Serves as Intelligence Specialist Global Force Management. Serves as the directorate's principal technical authority and lead integrator for all matters concerning Intelligence Force Management, providing authoritative oversight for all Global Force Management (GFM) and Air Forces Force Generation (AFFORGEN) roles and responsibilities. DUTY 2: Serves as Directorate Representative for ISR Force Management. Serves as the directorate's senior representative and functional authority, actively collaborating with key stakeholders across MAJCOM, Air Staff, Joint, and national-level agencies to build consensus, champion command equities, and resolve complex, multi-organizational force management issues such as competing deployment priorities or cross-command manning disputes. DUTY 3: Intelligence Training and Professional Development Specialist. Serves as the architect for the directorate's comprehensive intelligence training and professional development program. Requirements Conditions of employment 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 Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position Leave accrual may be authorized upon request Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only. Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments 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: knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in a professional or administrative occupation, such as would be gained through extended graduate study or experience and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments, or a comprehensive, intensive, practical knowledge of a technical field and skill in applying this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures. 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: Extensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices and theories of the USAF Intelligence missions functions, goals, and objectives from Squadron to Headquarters level. Knowledge in ISR personnel utilization, readiness and development processes and policies. Knowledge of functional planning guidance development, asset management, tracking unit taskings, OPLAN development/execution, force posturing, and UTC development and management. Knowledge of Air Force Generation (AFFORGEN) concept and principles outlined in AFI 10-400. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Extensive knowledge of history, reasons, and sources of authority for the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) under Title 10 US Code versus Title 5 as outlines in AFI 36-1101, AFPD 36-11 and DOD 1400.34-M. Ability to clearly communicate, via both oral and written communication skills. Ability to record, report, and brief pertinent aspects of work in progress or future issues involving intelligence contingency manning. Ability to quality control applicable reports to ensure they have been handled correctly. Ability to efficiently plan and organize. Expert knowledge in ISR personnel utilization, readiness and development processes and policies. Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance and be granted access to sensitive compartmented information and selected other special access programs, based on a Special Background Investigation. Skill and ability in using the following systems: Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES), Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segment (DCAPES), Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS), AFFORGEN Connect, War and Mobilization Plan (WMP), Air Force Wide UTC Availability System (AFWUS) and Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD). CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: 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. Drug Testing: 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. Duties performed in a normal office setting. Work is mostly sedentary, normally performed at a desk in an office in a "no smoking" building. Offices are adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Incumbent will be required to climb stairs (building has elevators), to stand during briefing presentations, and to be capable of other physical requirements normally associated with work in a multi-story office building. 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 This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information ****This 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. 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