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INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
INV COLL OPS NEXUS CENTER
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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior intelligence analyst and subject matter expert responsible for the direction, oversight, and coordination of analytical support to AFOSI investigations, operations,
collections, and target management. Also, serve as a supervisor by planning, directing, organizing, and exercising
control over limited staff of nonsupervisory employees.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
11/18/2025 to 12/01/2025
Salary
$142,488 to - $185,234 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 14
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Quantico, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
9L-DCIPS-12836617-982280-TS
Control number
850273200

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Clarification from the agency

-Area of Consideration limited to one of the following Employing Departments or Agencies: AF Audit Agency AF Cost Analysis Agency AF Elements AF Inspection Agency AF Legal Operations Agency AF Medical Readiness Agency AF Office of Special Investigations AF Operations Group AF Program Executive Office AF Public Affairs Agency AF Review Boards Agency AFELM and Other Dod Entities DoD Cyber Crime Center HQ AF Flight Standards Agency HQ USAF and Support Elements

Duties

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-Serves as the senior advisor, technical intelligence expert, and consultant on analysis and production support to AFOSI law enforcement (LE) and counterintelligence (CI) activities. Serves as a senior intelligence analyst, with responsibility for production of innovative, integrated intelligence analysis in a very broad and complex intelligence subject area which has application to major customer requirements. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization, counterintelligence, technology protection and support to law enforcement objectives.

-Executes and manages AFOSI counterintelligence, technology protection and support to law enforcement intelligence analysis and production. Develops overall analytical objectives, project scope and emphasis through
a broad assessment of customer requirements, activity and agency mission objectives and significant new information or trends in assigned subject area. Formulates AFOSI's intelligence position on counterintelligence technology protection and support to law enforcement issues. Manages and oversees intelligence production to
satisfy agency requirements.

-Serves as a senior technical authority on law enforcement and counterintelligence support to Air Force-wide programs, as well as the technical subject matter expert to identify, develop and satisfy requirements for intelligence support to each law enforcement and counterintelligence team. Makes authoritative recommendations and defends to AFOSI leadership and staff, decisions on analysis and production matters; often required to make difficult decisions committing funds or resources impacting future capabilities. Serves as the technical liaison between the law enforcement and counterintelligence and the United States intelligence community with focus on counterintelligence, technology protection and support to law enforcement issues.

-Conducts and oversees the most complex analysis of multi-source intelligence. Evaluates relevance and
reliability of both classified and unclassified information to understand adversary strengths, weaknesses, and centers of gravity. Conducts research, evaluates, analyzes, and fuses multi-source information from all intelligence disciplines counterintelligence, technology protection and support to law enforcement to satisfy a broad range of customer requirements. Performs detailed analysis of complex data sets to uncover intelligence gaps and then creates corresponding collection requirements to more completely understand the adversary.

-Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees
regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignment in consideration of skills, qualifications, and mission requirements. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Appraises subordinate workers performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques. Recommends awards when appropriate and approves within-grade increases.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
  • Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
  • Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
  • Employee must maintain current certifications
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
  • Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
  • Polygraph: Incumbent is subject to psychological screening/polygraph testing as an inherent primary requirement of their position.
  • Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
  • Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
  • Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only.
  • Mobility: Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
  • Overtime may be required as workload demands and in some cases with no-notice due to urgency of timesensitive matters.
  • Requires extensive network of contacts throughout the intelligence, counterintelligence, law enforcement, and security communities.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • Professional Staff (Pro-Staff) Suitability Investigations (PSI): The incumbent must undergo an internal background investigation by AFOSI and must be approved for duty by the Commander of AFOSI or the Commander's designated representative(s).

Qualifications

This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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 US intelligence and counterintelligence community policies, entities, missions resources, operations, capabilities, databases, and requirements to perform intelligence research planning, operations collection, target analysis, and other intelligence collection/analysis related activities. While applying a number of comprehensive skills in all-source intelligence analysis to research, interpret, evaluate and integrate data in the production of clear, concise, in-depth intelligence products on counterintelligence issues; managing junior analysts intelligence production conducted in response to customer needs and intelligence production requirements and in communicating related products/information to a variety of audiences, such as the AFOSI and Air Force leadership as well as the Intelligence Community. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

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. Comprehensive knowledges and skills as a multi-source law enforcement or counterintelligence analyst to research, interpret, evaluate, and integrate data in the production of clear, concise, in-depth intelligence products on law enforcement or counterintelligence issues; coordinating junior analysts' multi-source analysis conducted in response to customer needs and intelligence production requirements and in communicating related
products/information to a variety of audiences.

2. Mastery in applying knowledge and expertise of law enforcement or counterintelligence issues in planning,
organizing, and leading cooperative and coordinated law enforcement or counterintelligence analysis and collection initiatives.

3. Comprehensive knowledge and experience as a multi-source intelligence analyst applying the principles,
concepts, and methodologies of law enforcement or counterintelligence analysis and identifying significant trends
and in proposing new or revised analytical projects to alert senior AFOSI, DAF, and DoD leadership to new
developments and to meet customer requirements. Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. law enforcement, counterintelligence, and/or intelligence community policies entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, databases, and requirements to perform research planning, operations collection, target analysis, and other law enforcement and/or counterintelligence collection/analysis related activities.

4. Experienced and skill in the oversight of analytic projects; responding to taskings from AFOSI, DAF, and DoD
senior leaders; reviewing analytical products for accuracy and analytical soundness; and ability to mentor junior
analysts in development of analytic judgments, thought processes, and drafting intelligence products.

5. Skill in preparing and presenting clear, concise, effective presentations of complex technical material to seniorlevel audiences using a variety of media tools; demonstrated experience representing an organization and defending organization's position in conferences, working groups, and planning sessions. Skill in accomplishing liaison and coordination with counterpart specialists in the law enforcement counterintelligence, and/or intelligence communities, both nationally and internationally.

6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT'D:
1. 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. A favorable suitability determination is required before appointment.

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

3. Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. While conducting required coordination with OSI field units and national-level counterparts, incumbent will frequently be required to travel, by vehicle,
throughout CONUS and the metropolitan Washington DC area.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval)

Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.

Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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