Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: All U.S Citizens; Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles may also apply

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As an INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

- Advises the Assistant Director, CI, all aspects of program areas under this position's responsibility. Plans, directs, controls, and evaluates the operations of the assigned program areas. Develops short and long range plans in connection with projected changes in functions and programs.

- Represents DCSA Office of CI, Operations Division, in daily internal and external meetings, concerning operational discussions to identify and resolve CI threats and vulnerabilities to the trusted workforce.

- Leads the drafting and coordination of the agency's internal CI policies, standard operating procedures, and strategic planning documents for CI integration in support of the DCSA Personnel Vetting Directorate.

- Serves as the senior CI expert and referent on all external CI policy and regulation working groups regarding CI support to personnel security programs and ensures all external regulations are coordinated and staffed appropriately for decision makers and executors throughout the CI Directorate.

- Leads internal DCSA Office of CI, Operations Division collaboration and coordination to ensure CI support to PV is executed within the appropriate standards and policies.

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: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Must have a DoD recognized CI Special Agent credentialing course certification on resume to qualify.
• Certifications can be granted from the DoD CI Agent Course, CI Special Agent Course (U.S. Army), or Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy Criminal Investigation Training Program.
• Certifications can be granted from U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Navy Naval Criminal Investigative Service addendum CI programs, or the Marine Corps MAGTF CI/HUMINT Basic Course.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/intelligence-series-0132/ 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 12/15/2025

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.

Applicant must have successfully completed a DoD recognized CI Special Agent credentialing course to include the DoD CI Agent Course, CI Special Agent Course (U.S. Army), Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy Criminal Investigation Training Program with U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations or U.S. Navy Naval Criminal Investigative Service addendum CI programs, or the Marine Corps MAGTF CI/HUMINT Basic Course.
Applicant must have successfully completed a Director of National Intelligence certified advanced CI or HUMINT training curriculum to include but not limited to the Advanced Foreign CI Training Curriculum or the Defense Advanced Tradecraft Course (or equivalent).

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 GG/GS 13 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: Broad exposure to and knowledge of technical and operational issues relating to CI and be familiar with security, information security and assurance, critical infrastructure protection and risk management as they relate to the DoD and its Components. Also, the ability to successfully coordinate and implement policy and policy guidance and have a working knowledge of the concepts of strategic CI functions of: investigations, operations, collections, production and functional services as well as the missions of counterintelligence activities as they support research and technology protection, infrastructure protection and counterespionage.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. 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.


2. 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.

3. Self-Management- Sets well defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.


4. Planning and Evaluation- Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

5. Teamwork- Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

6. 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.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the SME Resume Panel review.

Application Questionnaire: Applicants must complete a screen out questionnaire as part of the application process. Applicants identified as meeting the basic education requirement and minimum qualifications for the position may move on to the SME Resume Panel review.


EXCEPTED SERVICE PILOT REVIEW: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.


You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.