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INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide

Department of the Air Force

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$93,445 - $121,482

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves analyzing intelligence data from various sources to create reports and assessments that help support military and government decisions, often focusing on threats and capabilities.

It's based in Hawaii and suits someone with experience in research and analysis who can handle complex information and communicate findings clearly.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional with a background in intelligence or related fields, comfortable working with classified materials.

Key Requirements

  • Experience in intelligence research and collection methods using multi-source systems
  • Knowledge of advanced analytical principles for producing detailed analyses from multiple sources, including database manipulation
  • Understanding of the national intelligence community, Joint, DoD structures, organizations, and operations
  • Skill in conducting unbiased research to identify data sources and develop collection requirements
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including preparing intelligence products and presentations for senior audiences
  • Experience handling classified material and assimilating disparate data for accurate assessments

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an intelligence analyst engaging in the semi-complex to complex technical analysis and production of information obtained and processed from one or more intelligence sources in support of customer requirements.

**Salary ranges include local market supplements.** 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 and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multi-source intelligence information systems to capture data in order to make recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments.

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.

Multi-source analytical expertise from either regional or functional background/training to current and operational intelligence missions.

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

Ability to conduct unbiased difficult research to identify appropriate available systems/data sources to produce detailed collections requirements that answer specific tasks to link and leverage Agency capabilities in support of consumers, customers and clients.

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 research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multi-source intelligence information systems to capture data in order to make recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments.

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

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

Skill in conducting unbiased, difficult research, identify appropriate available systems/data sources, and produce collections 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.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position(TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing 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.

Language Proficiency: This is a Language Designated Position (LDP) and requires foreign language proficiency in the Chinese-Mandarin language to perform the !intelligence-related duties assigned.

Incumbent must achieve a passing score in Chinese-Mandarin on the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT).

(Note: LDPs may be subject to sign a mobility agreement.) 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: Serves as an intelligence analyst on semi-complex to complex technical analysis and production activities.

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

DUTY 3: Conducts semi-complex analysis of multi-source intelligence. DUTY 4: Participates in complex and/or manages semi-complex intelligence production.

DUTY 5: Serves as a functional expert on ISR issues.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 8X-DCIPS-12862201-047847-JR