Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Current & Emerging Threats Center (CETC).

The primary purpose of this position is plans, organizes, and directs the activities of CETC, ensuring DHS CETC research and reporting activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.

Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Specialized Experience You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess the specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government or equivalent public/private sector experience performing duties such as: Planning, organizing, and directing the activities of an intelligence operations center.

Establishing and assessing policies, procedures, and metrics for intelligence research and reporting. Exercising full supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

Coordinating and reviewing the workflow and products of a 24/7 intelligence watch team.

Maintaining liaison with internal and external partners to ensure integrated planning and information sharing; and preparing and presenting briefings, reports, and recommendations for senior leadership.

Experience must demonstrate expert knowledge of intelligence operations, leadership, strategic planning, policy development, and effective communication in a supervisory capacity.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary.

If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job).

If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment.

IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

This position is designated as Emergency Essential.

Emergency Essential personnel must be able to serve during a continuity of operation event without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding.

Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C.

7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable). Major Duties:

As a Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist, GS-0132-14, your typical work assignments may include: Plan, organize, and direct the activities of I&A, ensuring research and reporting activities comply with requirements and meet customer needs.

Establish and assess policies, procedures, and metrics for I&A research and reporting, revising as needed to improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency of work.

Exercise full supervisory personnel management responsibilities, including hiring, performance management, training, discipline, and fostering an inclusive, discrimination-free work environment.

Coordinate and review the workflow, products, and daily functions of the 24/7 Intelligence Watch team, ensuring timely indications and warnings, briefings, and dissemination of intelligence products.

Maintain continuous liaison with IC organizations, DHS offices, and external partners to ensure integrated planning, resolve controversial matters, and promote information sharing.

Prepare and present briefings, reports, and recommendations for senior leadership, serving as the independent technical authority and representing the organization at high-level meetings and working groups.

All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received.

This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

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