INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
What you'd do
This vacancy is for a GS - 0132 - 12, INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR VIRGINIA INTELLIGENCE STAFF in PORTSMOUTH, Virginia.
Major duties
You will serve as an INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST and e responsible for collecting, reviewing, evaluating, interpreting, and performing first order analysis of intelligence on all maritime threats in and around the ports and coastal waterways, producing intelligence reports, and disseminating tactical and operational intelligence to the port level operational commander and staff. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Receiving, and analyzing highly specialized, particularly sensitive intelligence information from multiple sources. Performs long-range planning for the data dissemination program, applying different and unrelated methods to develop and recommend solutions to minimize actual and potential problems. Prepares analyses that identify, interpret, and explain pertinent issues and developments to the formulations and execution of actions or policy. Prepares reports that recommend organization positions on controversial or disputed issues. Analyzes and evaluates large volumes of intelligence materials of a highly specialized, particularly sensitive nature, relative to their importance and impact on foreign policy. Monitors intelligence trends to determine levels of coverage provided and required, and to anticipate and formulate new operations requirements; Plans and provides projected data and requirements and estimates scope or form of future situations affecting a wide range of agency intelligence activities. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information
What you need to qualify
To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Preparing intelligence reports, collection manuals and instructions for dissemination to field collectors. Performing long range intelligence planning, through applying difference and unrelated methods to develop and recommend solutions to minimize actual and potential problems. Reviewing and evaluating incoming intelligence reports and information. Arranging for, and participating in, the briefing and debriefing of personnel returning from, or undertaking, foreign travel. Advising on potential information sources within and outside the intelligence community. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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