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Posted: January 14, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Intelligence Operations Specialist

Office of the Secretary of Defense

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$169,279 - $197,200

per year

Closes

January 20, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing and integrating intelligence collection efforts within the Department of Defense, including managing resources for secret technical operations and supporting national security activities.

The role requires analyzing complex issues of global importance and aligning intelligence with major U.S. strategies.

It's a great fit for experienced intelligence professionals with a background in strategic planning and all-source analysis, particularly those from military or government sectors.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GG-14 level in federal or private sector
  • Conducting analyses of national and/or international interest
  • Implementing strategic directions like the National Security Strategy or National Defense Strategy
  • Integrating all-source intelligence into departmental programs
  • Experience in intelligence collection and clandestine technical operations
  • Ability to advocate for resources supporting DoD and national intelligence activities
  • Clear documentation of experience in a resume not exceeding two pages

Full Job Description

The incumbent of this position will work in Director of Defense Intelligence, Collection and Special Programs (C&SP), which oversees, enables, and integrates the Defense Intelligence Enterprise's collection capabilities and clandestine technical operations.

It is the advocate for resources as necessary to support technical operations and other traditional military activities, as assigned, in support of DoD and National Intelligence related activities.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GG-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: 1) Conducting analyses which are of national and/or international interest; 1) Conducting analyses which are of national and/or international interest; 2) Implementing strategic direction, such as the National Security Strategy or National Defense Strategy; and 3) Integrating all-source intelligence into Departmental programs.

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.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active-duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures: Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-4) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-3) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.

Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-2) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.

Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified.

You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-1) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

  • Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Presides over quarterly program management reviews with the AF Program Manager and IC counterparts Responsible for building a community of interest for intelligence access for the Defense Intelligence Enterprise Develops programmatic strategies to incubate emerging intelligence access solutions for further development Garners inputs for emerging intelligence access solutions that warrant continued research and development

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12848665-26-DL