INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior intelligence analyst and subject matter expert responsible for the direction, oversight, and coordination of analytical support to AFOSI investigations, operations, collections, and target management. Also, serve as a supervisor by planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over limited staff of nonsupervisory employees.

This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the Professional work category are at the Senior work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 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: Mastery of US intelligence and counterintelligence community policies, entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, databases, and requirements to perform intelligence research planning, operations collection, target analysis, and other intelligence collection/analysis related activities. While applying a number of comprehensive skills in all-source intelligence analysis to research, interpret, evaluate and integrate data in the production of clear, concise, in-depth intelligence products on counterintelligence issues; managing junior analysts' intelligence production conducted in response to customer needs and intelligence production requirements and in communicating related products/information to a variety of audiences, such as the AFOSI and Air Force leadership, as well as the Intelligence Community. 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: 1. Comprehensive knowledges and skills as a multi-source law enforcement or counterintelligence analyst to research, interpret, evaluate, and integrate data in the production of clear, concise, in-depth intelligence products on law enforcement or counterintelligence issues; coordinating junior analysts' multi-source analysis conducted in response to customer needs and intelligence production requirements and in communicating related products/information to a variety of audiences. 2. Mastery in applying knowledge and expertise of law enforcement or counterintelligence issues in planning, organizing, and leading cooperative and coordinated law enforcement or counterintelligence analysis and collection initiatives. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. 3. Comprehensive knowledge and experience as a multi-source intelligence analyst applying the principles, concepts, and methodologies of law enforcement or counterintelligence analysis and identifying significant trends and in proposing new or revised analytical projects to alert senior AFOSI, DAF, and DoD leadership to new developments and to meet customer requirements. 4. Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. law enforcement, counterintelligence, and/or intelligence community policies, entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, databases, and requirements to perform research planning, operations collection, target analysis, and other law enforcement and/or counterintelligence collection/analysis related activities. 5. Experienced and skill in the oversight of analytic projects; responding to taskings from AFOSI, DAF, and DoD senior leaders; reviewing analytical products for accuracy and analytical soundness; and ability to mentor junior analysts in development of analytic judgments, thought processes, and drafting intelligence products. 6. Skill in preparing and presenting clear, concise, effective presentations of complex technical material to senior-level audiences using a variety of media tools; demonstrated experience representing an organization and defending organization's position in conferences, working groups, and planning sessions. Skill in accomplishing liaison and coordination with counterpart specialists in the law enforcement, counterintelligence, and/or intelligence communities, both nationally and internationally. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: 1. Special Sensitive: 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 nondisclosure agreement must be signed. 2. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive position presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. 3. Professional Staff (Pro-Staff) Suitability Investigations (PSI): The incumbent must undergo an internal background investigation by AFOSI and must be approved for duty by the Commander of AFOSI or the Commander's designated representative(s). 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.