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INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Air Force Materiel Command

Department of the Air Force

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$143,913 - $187,093

per year

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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 acting as an expert intelligence analyst for the Air Force, focusing on providing guidance and support for the development and management of weapons systems from start to finish.

The role requires analyzing complex information from various sources to assess threats and capabilities, ensuring intelligence fits into the overall acquisition process.

It's a good fit for experienced professionals with a strong background in intelligence analysis and military acquisition who enjoy working on high-stakes national security projects.

Key Requirements

  • Mastery of intelligence research, collection methods, and analytical principles for evaluating diverse information sources
  • In-depth knowledge of the intelligence cycle, policies, and organizational structures within the Air Force
  • Expertise in acquisition policies, the role of intelligence in weapons system lifecycles, and support for program offices and testing
  • Advanced skills in multi-source intelligence analysis to produce threat assessments and identify deficiencies
  • Ability to conduct unbiased research using appropriate data sources and produce intelligence requirement assessments
  • Strong communication skills for oral and written reports, briefings, and collaboration with peers, management, and external partners
  • Must pass initial and periodic drug testing as a Testing Designated Position

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position, Intelligence Specialist, GG-0132-14, is to serve as a Subject Matter Expert and Senior Intelligence Analyst (SIA) providing intelligence oversight, guidance, and planning support to the acquisition life-cycle (Acquisition Intelligence).

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality 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: Mastery of a comprehensive range of intelligence research, collection methods, analytical applications, principles, concepts, and methodologies that includes the evaluation of many diverse sources of information, intelligence disciplines, and information systems used to develop and support acquisition processes.

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 intelligence cycle and intelligence policy and guidance, and the structure, organization, roles and missions, and inter-relationships. 2.

Knowledge of acquisition policy and guidance and the role intelligence plays throughout a weapons system's lifecycle; Acquisition Intelligence analysis mission and strategy; and the roles and responsibilities of field intelligence offices in support of research laboratories, acquisition program offices, and life-cycle management, nuclear, sustainment, and system testing enterprises.

3.

Knowledge of a comprehensive range of intelligence research methods, techniques, and practices and advanced analytical principles, concepts, and methods used to identify and analyze complex multi-source intelligence information to produce detailed intelligence capabilities and threat assessments, identify intelligence deficiencies, and advocate for customer requirements.

4.

Skill in conducting unbiased complex research, identifying appropriate available systems/data sources, and producing intelligence requirement assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities in support of consumers, customers, and clients.

5.

Skill in communicating clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, subordinates, contractors, academia, and other agencies to work out solutions to problems, prepare professional level documents and studies, and deliver executive level information and decision briefs.

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.

Additional Information: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Dug 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.

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. Major Duties:

-Serve as a senior Intelligence advisor and primary consultant on Acquisition Intelligence.

-Provide Intelligence guidance, oversight, and advanced analytic support to DoD/USAF Acquisition programs, systems, and processes.

-Develop and present ISR capabilities as related to intelligence acquisition and program/system development to a variety of senior level customers.

-Serve as a senior technical intelligence acquisition authority on ISR matters for elements of the DAF PEO C3BM portfolio.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/30/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: AFMC-12921968-158445-9X-BMR