INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH SPECIALIST

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GG-09 Purpose: The primary purpose of this position is: This is a developmental position with known promotion potential to the target position of 5C-NC1489, Intelligence Research Specialist, GG-0132-12.

Incumbent works closely with the supervisor or senior specialists in performing duties identified in the full performance position description.

***GG-12 Purpose is located under the Qualifications section*** GG-09 Requirements: This is a GG-09t12 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).

The GG-09t12 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Entry/Developmental" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-09t12 level.

The selectee's salary will be set within the 09t12 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 includes basic knowledge of the principles and theories of intelligence operations and research functions to perform portions of complex assignments.

Knowledge of technical intelligence processes for the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of information.

Gathers and analyzes intelligence information using multi-source knowledge from either regional or functional background/training to current and operational intelligence missions with general supervision.

Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

OR EDUCATION: I have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position.

NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages.

The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.

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: Knowledge of basic principles of DOD, National Intelligence and U.S.

Law Enforcement Agencies missions and functions. Knowledge of fundamental principles and concepts of intelligence collection, analysis, evaluation, interpretation, and dissemination of information.

Knowledge of intelligence data systems and computer hardware/software. Skill in applying principles, concepts, and practices sufficient to perform in the intelligence field.

Ability to perform research, analysis, and evaluation to discover facts or fundamental relationships; and to analyze, interpret, and apply intelligence processes to situations, and recommend solutions to senior analysts/specialists.

Skill in communicating factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing.

Ability to effectively maintain control of classified material, assimilate disparate data, render knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implication of data estimates, and make effective recommendations under conditions of urgency and pressure.

GG-12 Requirements: 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 GG-12 grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

The primary purpose of this position: To serve as an intelligence specialist engaging in all-source predictive intelligence assessment and production of information on transnational and asymmetric threats to the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility (AOR).

Provides/enables integrated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to collect, process, exploit, and disseminate (PED) accurate and timely information that provides the situational awareness necessary for combatant commanders and other customers to successfully plan and conduct operations.

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 includes knowledge of a wide range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multi-source intelligence information systems to report on data in order to make recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments.

Knowledge of advance data dissemination principles, concepts, and methods to collect and disseminate detailed semi-complex to complex information/situations attained from multiple sources.

Knowledge of advance analytical principles, concepts, and methods to produce detailed analyses of semi-complex to complex information/situations attained from multiple sources, to include database manipulation.

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: Knowledge of the national intelligence community, DOD, and Joint structure, organizations, and mission/functions, inter-relationships and operations.

Knowledge of full range of intelligence research, processing, and exploitation methods, techniques, and practices using multi-source intelligence information (databases, analytic software, classified and unclassified systems, link analysis, call chaining, and threat development) to capture and report intelligence information in a usable form that directly or indirectly affects national security.

Knowledge of operational intelligence and analytical techniques in the application of target development against drug trafficking organizations and TOC networks.

Skill in conducting unbiased complex research, identifying appropriate available systems/data sources, and producing collections requirements assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities and to develop new methods, approaches, or procedures.

Skill in communicating 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.

Knowledge of international drug trafficking, transnational threats, trends, funding, and group relationships. Ability to work independently without direct oversight. Knowledge of U.S.

LEA's structure and operations along the U.S. borders including air, maritime, and land approaches. Major Duties:

DUTY 1: Analyzes intelligence information concerning networks of people, organizations, and illicit movement of materials relative to the USNORTHCOM mission that indicate threats to the AOR.

DUTY 2: Develops and provides predictive, actionable intelligence on multiple international drug trafficking, TCO, and related threat networks in the defined AOR.

DUTY 3: Identifies intelligence gaps and initiates action for the collection of supplemental information. DUTY 4: Provides support to mission planning.

Makes recommendations on operational matters used to initiate management actions to revise policy to commit Agency funds or resources.