Clarification from the agency

The public

This Position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601.

Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.

If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.

If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.

For more information see https://dcips.defense.gov/

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• As the Division Chief for Cyber and Space Intelligence Support within OUSD(I&S), advises and assists the Director and Deputy Director for Global Operations & Integration (GOI) with all matters pertaining to intelligence policy, guidance, oversight, and resource advocacy for the Defense Intelligence and Security Enterprise on matters pertaining to Cyber and Space.
• Serve as an advocate for those elements across the Defense Intelligence and Security Enterprise that have equities in the areas of Cyber and Space. In concert with the Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Services, Combat Support Agencies and NRO, The Joint Staff and others in OSD, engages with foreign defense partners to develop common ground and working intelligence relationships in the areas of Space and Cyber.
• Advises the Director, GOI and other USD(I&S) leadership on issues/challenges related to intelligence support to Cyber and Space operations, activities, and investments based on an understanding of intelligence support to both Space and Cyber operations and how Space and Cyber operations support intelligence.
• Provides assessments and recommendations concerning measures to be taken to improve effectiveness and efficiency of intelligence and security policies and oversight implementation as it relates to DoD Cyber and Space organizations.
• Enables, prioritizes, and synchronizes OUSD (I&S) and DISE support to defense strategy, current and future operational needs, and foreign partnerships to both Space and Cyber activities.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).
• Selectee might be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program.
• This is a drug testing-designated position. The incumbent will be placed in a drug testing pool and will be subject to random drug testing.
• The incumbent must currently have or be eligible for TOP SECRET and Sensitive Compartmented Information clearances.
• This position may require occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel both CONUS and OCONUS.
• This position is not eligible for situational telework.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GG-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1.) providing expert guidance to senior leadership on matters pertaining to Cyber and Space such as, intel policy, guidance, oversight, & resource advocacy; 2.) making determinations on appropriateness of policy, guidance, and/or resourcing for critical areas; and 3.) developing draft reports, responses, talking points, briefings, or other communications to support agency engagements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG-14) (experience may have been gained in the private sector).



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.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.


All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and the competencies listed below. The assessment questionnaire link can be found under the 'How To Apply' section.

• Collection Resources Management
• Collection Systems Capabilities
• Customer Operations and Requirements
• Oral Communication

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.