Intelligence Specialist (Strategic Intelligence Analyst)

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 PLANS & POLICY, FORT BRAGG, NC. Duties Serves as a senior Strategic Intelligence Analyst within the Command. Is responsible for future threat analysis of regional geographic or functional areas. Serves as senior strategic analyst for a specific geographical area or highly specialized functional area, responsible for solving difficult and complex analytical problems. Develops in-depth intelligence analytical assessments to assist in determining the best practices to counter future threats or emerging technology that impact an operational objective area. Conducts regular liaison with senior level officials and may deploy as an intelligence liaison officer within the intelligence community based on exercise or mission requirements. Attends conferences and meetings held by the various governmental and military intelligence agencies in furtherance of the information needs of the command as dictated by contingency plans. Recommends work schedules to meet changes in analysis and production priorities. Evaluates the correctness and accuracy of source data. Ensures intelligence databases are maintained for emerging threats, functional areas or specific countries within the Unified Command AOR in order to support future contingency operations. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. 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). 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 Directive 2010.9. May require TDY travel over more than 30 days to CONUS 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 OCONUS locations. This position requires a pre-employment physical and thereafter prior to OCONUS travel over 30 days. 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 . This position is designated as mission essential, consistent with the criteria described in DoD instruction (DoDI) 3024.42. (See the Additional Information Section below). Must reside within the local area (50 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). 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’ Rating 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans 5-Point Veterans' Preference Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current 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 Agreement Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30% Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Prior Federal Service Employee Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible United 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. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Experience serving as an Intelligence Analyst during exercises or crisis operations; AND 2) Experience solving difficult and complex analytical problems to provide operational and strategic assessments in support of contingency plans; AND 3) Experience evaluating Intelligence data and maintaining Intelligence databases for emerging threats in order to support contingency operations. 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: General Military Intelligence (GMI) Analysis Information Resources Strategy and Planning Understanding Intelligence Data Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information 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 a(n) Intelligence Career Field 35 position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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. Recruitment, Retention, and/or Relocation incentives may be authorized if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government 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. 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.