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INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide

Department of the Air Force

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Salary

$108,001 - $140,403

per year

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GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves guiding and overseeing how the Air Force handles sensitive national security information across global teams, using intelligence data to assess threats and make recommendations.

It suits experienced professionals who thrive in fast-paced, team-based environments dealing with classified materials and complex analyses.

Ideal candidates have a background in intelligence work and can adapt quickly to changing priorities while communicating effectively with high-level leaders.

Key Requirements

  • Extensive knowledge of intelligence research, collection methods, and multi-source systems for threat assessments
  • Understanding of national intelligence community, DoD structure, and interagency operations at operational to strategic levels
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for creating intelligence products and presenting to senior audiences
  • Skill in handling classified materials, assimilating data under pressure, and making urgent decisions
  • Expertise in advanced analytical principles, including fusing intelligence from multiple sources and database manipulation
  • Ability to work flexibly in a team, adapt to evolving missions, and defend positions effectively
  • Eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and special-sensitive designation

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is: To provide HQ 16 AF and all its subordinate organizations worldwide with authoritative guidance and oversight of all aspects concerning the management and proper handling of national security information This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).

The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 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 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: extensive knowledge of the full range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multi-source intelligence information systems to capture data and make recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments.

Knowledge of advance analytical principles, concepts, and methods to produce detail analyses of 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.

AND 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: 1.Knowledge of the full 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 to interpret policy and commit resources.

2.

Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint, DoD structure, organizations, and mission/functions, inter-relationships and operations along with experience working with the Interagency and Intelligence Community at the operational through strategic level.

Demonstrated flexibility in adjusting to new guidance, procedures and often quickly evolving, broad mission focus. 3.

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.

Ability to be nimble, adapt to constant change and working as a core member in a highly advance team environment. 4.

Skill in handling classified material, quickly assimilating disparate data, rendering knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implication of such data, and make decisions estimates, and recommendations under conditions of urgency and pressure based on mature judgment and experience and present and/or defend a position effectively.

5.

Ability to fuse intelligence and work across the Interagency and Intelligence Community along with expert level experience in advanced analytical principles, concepts, and methods to produce detailed analyses of complex information/situations attained from multiple sources, to include database manipulation at the operational through strategic levels.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: 1.

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. 2.

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:

  • 1. Presents ISR capabilities to a variety of service, national, and coalition customers 2. Serves as a functional authority on ISR issues for Sixteenth Air Force leadership. 3. Administers the Intelligence Classification Program. 4. Develops and administers training to ISR professionals.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 8X-DCIPS-12929627-231029-GG