INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an intelligence specialist engaging in the processing and exploitation of semi-complex to complex information obtained from multi-intelligence sources, through various means, related to political, economic, social, cultural, physical, geographic, scientific, and/or military conditions, trends, and forces that directly or indirectly affect national security.

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 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 knowledge of a wide range of intelligence research, processing, and exploitation methods, techniques, and practices using multi-source intelligence information systems to process and exploit complex data in a useable intelligence form.

Knowledge of advanced USAF and national ISR PED capabilities, systems, and multi-source intelligence production policies to process and exploit semi-complex to complex information/situations attained from multiple sources.

Applies multi-source processing and exploitation expertise from either regional or functional background/training to current and operational intelligence missions.

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 a wide range of intelligence processing and exploitation methods, techniques, and practices using multi-source intelligence information to process, exploit and disseminate intelligence information in a useable form that directly or indirectly affects national security.

Knowledge of advanced USAF and national ISR process, exploit, and disseminate (PED) capabilities, systems, and multi-source intelligence production policies to process and exploit semi-complex to complex information/situations attained from multiple sources.

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

Skill in conducting unbiased and difficult research, identify appropriate available systems/data sources, and produce intelligence requirements assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities and to develop new methods, approaches, or procedures.

Ability to communicate 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.

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

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS CONT.

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 non-disclosure agreement must be signed.

Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.

Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.

Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

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. Major Duties:

DUTY 1: Performs duties involving the processing and exploitation intelligence information of semi-complex to complex in nature that are not susceptible to generally accepted methods.

DUTY 2: Presents ISR semi-complex to complex capabilities to service, national, and coalition customers within defined areas of responsibility.

DUTY 3: Serves as a functional expert on ISR intelligence processing and exploitation issues.

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