Clarification from the agency

This is a Title 5 excepted position. This job announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for additional positions vacated during the job bid process. IAW UTNGR 690-12 dated AUG 2022 and LIUNA-UTARNG CBA dated 11 OCT 2022, Priority will be given to all current, onboard employees of the UTNG. This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program and Veterans Preference.

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list

As a SUPERVISORY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), GS-0132-12, you will:

• Incumbent will be responsible for SCI programs for the Utah National Guard.
• Oversees all the State's ARNG Intelligence and Security activities, based on State force structure, equipment, and missions, which may include any or all of the following: Intelligence programs and General Intelligence Security functional areas: Personnel Security (PERSEC); Information Security(INFOSEC); Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI); Foreign Disclosure; Communication Security (COMSEC) oversight that includes Department of the Army Cryptological Access Program (DACAP); Security Education and Training Awareness (SETA); and Industrial Security (ISP); The Army Language Program (TALP); Foundry Intelligence Training Program; Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP); and Intelligence Oversight (IO).
• Develops, interprets, and oversees the administration of state policies, rules, and procedures adapted from policies prescribed by the ARNG, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, and/or other federal laws or regulations.
• Develops and promulgates short and long-range State intelligence plans and projects future requirements.
• Supports subordinate units and intelligence sections in developing training plans that support MI technical proficiency.
• Integrates, as applicable, the ARNG Funds Reimbursable Authority (FRA) and Federated Intelligence Program (FIP), Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) missions into the training, readiness, and retention plan for State Army Intelligence personnel.
• Reviews and analyzes supported State ARNG plans and operations to determine current and future intelligence and GIS requirements; i.e., information/intelligence, equipment, facilities, supplies, personnel, funds, etc.
• Reassures implementation (by lower and subordinate organizations) of the goals and objectives for the program and functions performed; determines goals and objectives that need additional emphasis, determines the best approach for resolving budget shortages and plans for long range staffing needs.
• Using established metrics, advises senior leadership on career progression for ARNG MI Soldiers and work with the State Force Integration Readiness Officer (FIRO) FIRO to address gaps in force structure that affect soldier progression and development.
• Oversees policy and procedures for training and maintaining of State's Army MI equipment, systems, and networks in order to ensure subordinate units enter major training events and mobilizations with latest software and technologies .
• Exercises supervisory responsibilities for military and civilian personnel assigned to the State Intelligence and Security Office.
• Reviews, accepts, amends or rejects work which has been generated by subordinates.
• Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinates on both general policy and administrative matters.
• Ensures job performance standards are consistent with organizational goals and that standards are fair, measurable and accurately evaluated.
• Hears and resolves group grievances and employee complaints not resolved at a lower level.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance of the position.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial vehicles to perform temporary duty assignments
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
• Potential for incentive pay.
• Position may be telework eligible after completion of probationary period based on the needs of the organization.
• Attend the ARNG Security Manager Course within 12 months of hire.
• Obtain the Security Professional Certification(s) within 24 months of hire.

Qualifications

*Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position.

**Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.

Minimum Requirements:
Have experience, education, or training which demonstrates administrative, professional, investigative, or technical work requiring the ability to deal effectively with others, to collect, evaluate and organize pertinent facts. Experience preparing clear and concise written reports.
Must have TS-SCI security clearance.

Specialized Experience:
Have a least 1 year as a GS-0132-11? Must submit SF 50 to validate.
OR
Experience, education or training developing and recommending policy, organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of intelligence operations. Experience in administrative, investigative, or technical work which required the applicant to deal effectively with others. Experience collecting, evaluating and organizing pertinent facts and to analyze and prepare clear and concise reports.

Supervisory Specialized Experience:
Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

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, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:

1. Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position.
2. Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position.
3. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position.

Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to reflect your abilities more accurately, or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.