INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a GG-0132-13 Intelligence Specialist for the Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group (MCCYWG) at U S MARINE FORCES CYBERSPACE COMMAND in Fort Meade, MD. As a Cyber Intelligence Analyst, you will conduct analysis and provide technical advice on digital network intelligence and utilize signals intelligence (SIGINT), open-source research, and other data from digital networks to build target knowledge and produce technical reports in support of full-spectrum cyberspace operations. Duties You will conduct complex digital network intelligence analysis in support of U.S. Marine Corps, Joint, and National intelligence and cyberspace requirements. You will utilize signals intelligence (SIGINT), open-source research, and other data from digital networks to build target knowledge and produce technical reports. You will identify intelligence gaps, initiate requests to guide tasking, and conduct collection management activities. You will develop and/or provide input to target and/or technical requirements and define target sets based on the customer's requirements. You will use a wide variety of collection methods/systems and available automated data processing capabilities to ensure a complete and thorough analysis of all pertinent data. You will prepare and present briefings to senior leadership. You will provide mentoring and guidance to junior analysts. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing. You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. This position requires a periodic polygraph examination. This position may require a 2-year DCIPS trial period. This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain and maintain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty areas 112 and 111; see Additional Information section. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, such as: 1. Execute collection using appropriate collection strategies and within the priorities established through the collection management process. 2. Identify intelligence gaps, initiate requests to guide tasking, and conduct collection management activities. 3. Monitor and carry out daily duties such as the utilization and employment of signals intelligence (SIGINT), open-source research, and other data from digital networks to build target knowledge and produce technical reports. 4. Oversee and maintain awareness of emerging technologies and advancements in trends and tactics conveys intelligence gained from target development to relevant parties. 5. Utilize technical knowledge and provide guidance on a wide variety of collection methods/systems and available automated data processing capabilities to assure a complete and thorough analysis of all pertinent data. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf Education N/A Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. This position has been designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position with a primary cyber work role of 112 (Mission Assessment Specialist - All-Source Analysis), and an additional cyber work role of 111 (All-Source Analyst - All-Source Analysis), and as a condition of employment incumbents of the position are required to comply with the DON Cyber IT/CSWF Program requirements of SECNAV M-5239.2, which include: -- 1. Earn and maintain appropriate credentials from the Cyber IT/CSWF Qualification Matrix (described in SECNAV M-5239.2) associated with the specialty area and level commensurate with the scope of major assigned duties for the position to which you are assigned, and; -- 2. Participate in a continuous learning program as described in SECNAVINST 1543.2. A minimum of 40 hours of Cyber IT/CSWF related continuous learning annually documented in a current individual development plan signed by both the employee and supervisor. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE (NSA/CSS) ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE VERIFICATION - REQUIRED FOR ACCESS TO NSA FT. MEADE: In order to obtain access to NSA, Ft. Meade, you must be able to obtain and maintain NSA/CSS clearance verification. This clearance verification involves, but is not limited to, investigation into foreign travel and foreign contacts. NOTE: Possession of TS/SCI clearance does not guarantee that NSA/CSS clearance verification will be granted. 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. 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