Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: All U.S. Citizens

As a INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:
Apply a full range of targeting methodologies, tools, and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex analytic issues and incorporate insights and finding into well-crafted, sophisticated intelligence products.

- Plan and coordinate the preparation of multi-disciplinary targeting analysis that supports key US national security and foreign policy objectives and helps shape IC analysis and priorities.

- Independently conduct research using all sources of information and seek access to information and databases to focus DCSA CI targeting and collections on the detection of foreign intelligence entities targeting classified or sensitive DoD technology or information.

- Serve as the link between DCSA CI Special Agents and strategic intelligence and counterintelligence agencies by identifying and building target packages/leads that initiate CI investigations and operations.

- Provides expert advice on the development of new CI targeting and collection methods and approaches to enhance support to CI, personnel security or industrial security activities.

-Assist in the review and evaluation of field reporting, such as Suspicious Contact Reports, for the development of target packages/leads, employing analytic methods and analytical tradecraft in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive 203.

- Prepare significant case summaries and information briefings for senior DCSA and DoD intelligence officials

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Incumbent must possess the legal and personal qualifications to operate passenger-type motor vehicles.
• The duties of this position may require temporary duty travel and/or local travel
• Successful completion of DIA’s Intelligence Analyst Course” and “Targeting Analysis Process and Prioritization Course”; JCITA’s “Analytical Support to CI Functions Course,” or equivalent military or civilian analysis training highly desired.
• Successful completion of DIA’s Intelligence Collection Managers Course, JCITA’s “Advanced CI Collection Course,” or equivalent military or civilian collections training highly desired.
• Or successful completion of either DIA’s Intelligence Collection Managers Course or JCITA’s “Advanced CI Collection Course within 12 months of start date with DCSA.
• Must be certified or have possessed CI Special Agent credentials from a Defense Agency or Military Service; or must be able to successfully complete JCITA’s Defense Counterintelligence Agent Course (DCAC) within 24 months of start date with DCSA

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 07/22/2024

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS-GG-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.
Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Utilizing concepts, principles, practices, and techniques associated with intelligence, counterintelligence, law enforcement, and related disciplines;
• Applying terminology, methodology, and intelligence gathering techniques, and research and analytical techniques as applied to complex assignments in CI analysis and CI targeting;
• Conducting collection management and intelligence collection requirement databases, such as CHROME and CRATE; Communicating complex ideas orally and in writing to senior officials;
• Conducting liaison with U.S. intelligence, counterintelligence, and law enforcement agencies.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

2. Writing - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.

3. Customer Operations and Requirements- Applies knowledge of relevant customer organizations or operations (e.g., military, policy-makers, and law enforcement), including how to translate requirements to provide appropriate output or response to meet customer needs.

4. Collection Operations -Develops and demonstrates operational knowledge of capabilities and accesses of the collection disciplines, strengths and weaknesses of specific technical sensors/platforms, and human sources in area of responsibility. Executes collection using appropriate collection strategies and within the priorities established through the collection management process.

5. Counterintelligence- Support activities that protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations or persons, or terrorist activities.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Read the job opportunity carefully to make sure you have included all required contact information.
Include dates, hours, level of experience and examples for each work experience
For each work experience you list, make sure you include:

• Start and end dates (including the month and year).
• The number of hours you worked per week.
• The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience.
• Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification.

If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.