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INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

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Salary

$89,508 - $116,362

per year

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GS-1 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $21,996 - $27,534

Typical requirements: No experience required. High school diploma or equivalent.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves planning and managing training programs for intelligence personnel in the Air National Guard to ensure they are ready to support air operations centers during military missions worldwide.

The role requires deep knowledge of intelligence operations and close coordination with military commands to meet specific training needs.

It's a good fit for someone with military experience in intelligence, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented defense environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least 36 months of specialized experience in developing intelligence policies, organizing programs, and evaluating operational methods
  • General experience in administrative, investigative, or technical work involving fact collection, evaluation, and clear report writing
  • Ability to deal effectively with others in professional or military settings
  • Military attributes such as bearing, leadership, and teamwork in a military environment
  • Knowledge of Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Division (ISRD) requirements
  • Experience in coordinating training programs for operational-level intelligence augmentation
  • U.S. citizenship and eligibility for National Guard Title 32 excepted service position

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D0609000 and is part of the MS 186 ARW, National Guard.

If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position.

Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which demonstrates administrative, professional, investigative, or technical work requiring the ability to deal effectively with others, to collect, evaluate and organize pertinent facts.

Experience preparing clear and concise written reports.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Mat least 36 months experience, education or training developing and recommending policy, organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of intelligence operations.

Experience in administrative, investigative, or technical work which required the applicant to deal effectively with others.

Experience collecting, evaluating and organizing pertinent facts and to analyze and prepare clear and concise reports NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a.

Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor. b.

Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment.

c. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume.

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).

d. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. e.

This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

f. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. g.

If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements. Major Duties:

As a INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-0132-12, you will develop, plan and manage the intelligence l training and readiness program, ensuring that it meets the requirements set forth in applicable policy and regulations and produces trained and qualified Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Division (ISRD) personnel ready to augment MAJCOM deployable AOCs worldwide at the operational level of war.

As a recognized expert among the intelligence operations specialists of the unit, the incumbent exercises technical oversight over the training program and represents the AIS Commander in conferences and coordination activities as required.

The incumbent exercises in-depth knowledge of the operational needs of the Gaining Command AOC, maintains close coordination with the Gaining Command AOC/ISRD Chief of Training, and ensures that required intelligence training for all unit personnel meets the needs and requirements of the Gaining Command.

Due to the unique mission of the c-NAF, this PD cannot be used in any other organization.

This position is located in an Air National Guard (ANG), Component Numbered Air Force (cNAF), Air Operations Group (AOG), Air Intelligence Squadron (AIS). DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops, plans and manages the AIS training program for augmentation of the Gaining Command AOC. Coordinates AIS training requirements with AOG and Gaining Command ISRD.

Oversees the development of objectives and work schedules for training assigned personnel during Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs), Annual Training, and unit deployments.

Ensures that an annual training plan is developed to train AIS personnel in their AOC positional duties and facilitate the accomplishment of all training requirements.

Provides intelligence-specific inputs, describing training objectives for intelligence personnel and required intelligence-related topics for Operations, Communications, Resources, and Support personnel, to the overall AOG training program.

Identifies topics for training briefs.

Participates in the development of the briefs for presentation to unit members, focusing on the integration of intelligence processes and products into the Air Tasking Order (ATO) production, execution, and combat assessment cycle.

Oversees and serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME), trainer, and task certifier for all AIS Initial Qualification (IQT), Mission Qualification Training (MQT), and Continuation Training (CT).

Ensures certification and evaluation programs adhere to Training and Standardization and Evaluation regulations and policies.

Ensures that the training program meets the requirements of Air Force, MAJCOM, and ANG regulations in the training and employment of the force-level AOC weapons system.

Coordinates training requirements with Gaining Command, Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (AFISRA), Air Combat Command (ACC), Numbered Air Forces (NAFs), and National-level intelligence agencies to ensure intelligence training topics and operations are aligned with emerging AOC requirements.

Coordinates with Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), and National Guard Bureau, (NGB), to ensure AIS personnel can attend courses required for AOC skill development.

Forecasts long and short-term training shortfalls and determines their potential impact on AOG combat capability.

Develops strategies to avert shortfalls and minimize their impact on overall unit training efforts.

Reviews Joint and Service Doctrine, Gaining Command training objectives, mission requirements, and Air Force Directives to ensure unit training adheres to current U.S. doctrine.

Recognized as an organization expert within functional assignment. Serves as the unit authority on all aspects of AOC/ISRD internal training.

Commits personnel to missions and special exercises, including coordinating with outside agencies, under the general direction of the unit commander.

Represents the unit in making agreements and commitments within the scope of assigned functional area of expertise.

Provides input on performance evaluation, career guidance, and technical assistance to full-time and traditional intelligence personnel. Establishes intelligence information requirements, procedures, and work schedules not predetermined by higher headquarters.

Serves as the unit lead for developing concepts and TTPs for distributed operations and reach back in accordance with Management Transformation and Consolidation.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MS-12892127-AF-26-013