INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to monitor and analyze world-wide all-source intelligence, collections, and operational information, and ensure situational awareness by advising senior leadership and customers across the wing on intelligence information; and to monitor and maintain compliance and currencies for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities. Responsibilities 1 : Performs senior-level complex analysis in support of daily intelligence operations. Autonomously oversees and performs daily intelligence training, operations, and guides assigned projects while performing a variety of functions in the areas of intelligence collection, production, and product evaluation. Provides necessary recommendations to decision making authorities while developing future projects, managing programs or assignments, and conducting research and analysis on issues of operational importance based on the commander's priority intelligence requirements. 2 : Senior Intelligence Analyst guides wing operations through the production and delivery of actionable intelligence, reports, and analysis. Continuously monitors area of responsibility and conducts country- specific research while presenting comprehensive threat overview assessments in written and verbal form. Supports daily deployments of over 1,000 members securing and maintaining the 8,500 square mile missile field complex, in direct support of $3.3 billion of Protection Level One assets. 3 : Provides intelligence support to Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection (FP) programs. Analyzes all-source intelligence information for impact to unit mission and rapidly disseminates threat information to units across the wing as well as up the chain of command to higher headquarters. Focuses intelligence analysis on enemy activities, capabilities, tactics, weapons, intentions and probable courses of action and provides daily support to FP customers through products and briefings, including briefings to the Threat Working Group (TWG) and Intelligence Fusion Cell. 4 : Is the Senior Intelligence Officer's deputy; the intelligence representative in the performance of unit staff functions and coordination with Numbered Air Force (NAF) and Major Command (MAJCOM) staffs. Attends staff meetings and provides functional area updates to organizational leaders. Responds to staff tasks levied by the unit, NAF, or MAJCOM. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This is a GG-12 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-12 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-12 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. To qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements describes 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 interplay of geographical, political, military, economic, and industrial forces in various regions of the world as well as intelligence and FP / AT threat entities, operations, and capabilities that may be directed against USAF, DoD, and other US resources. Employee must also apply knowledge in US intelligence community policies, entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, databases, and requirements to perform intelligence research planning, operations collection, target analysis, and other intelligence collection related activities. As such, would be gained through extended graduate study or experience and skill in applying this intelligence knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments for the purpose of making recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments; or a comprehensive, intensive, practical knowledge of intelligence field operations and skills necessary to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures within the scope of duties and responsibilities of the position. Note : Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. AND 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. Knowledge of the interplay of geographical, political, military, economic, and industrial forces in various regions of the world as well as intelligence and FP / AT threat entities, operations, and capabilities that may be directed against USAF, DoD, and other US resources. 2. Knowledge of a wide range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multi-source intelligence information systems to capture data in order to make recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments. 3. Knowledge of advanced analytical principles, concepts, and methods to produce detail analyses of semi-complex to complex information / situations attained from multiple sources, to include database manipulation; and advanced knowledge of database and graphics presentation software and be able to use the software to create a variety of documents, reports, letters and forms. 4. Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint, DoD structure, organizations, and mission / functions, inter-relationships and operations and the intelligence enterprise to support and promote information sharing and strategies. Knowledge of a wide range of security specialties, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices. Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, procedures, and practices to assist managers in establishing and operating internal security programs. 5. Skill in conducting unbiased, difficult research, identify appropriate available systems / data sources, and produce collections requirements assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities and to develop new methods, approaches, or procedures. Skill in communicating orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and accurately; and ability to interact, coordinate, and / or collaborate with high-level officials. 6. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work, writing clear and concise intelligence products, and delivering written and / or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes. Ability to maintain control of classified material, assimilate disparate data, render knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implication of such data estimates, and make effective recommendations under conditions of urgency and pressure. 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. 2. Drug Testing : This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TOP) 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. 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 Salary ranges includes local market supplements Position may be eligible for DCIPS STEM TLMS 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.