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INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
California National Guard

Summary

This INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST position, is located in the Intelligence Operations function within Air Operations of Air National Guard flying units and is part of the CA 146 AW.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/21/2026 to 02/11/2026
Salary
$103,316 to - $134,317 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Port Hueneme, CA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - Some, 1 to 5 days per month
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent - T32 Excepted
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
CA-12848080-AF-25-045
Control number
854904000

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Current members of the Air Force/Army National Guard, Air Force/Army Reserve or Air Force/Army Active Duty.

Duties

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THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION.

The primary purpose of the INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-0132-12, serves as the Senior Intelligence Analyst for the assigned Wing and as such is responsible to provide training, advise on, administer and disseminate intelligence information. This work directly supports military operations in mission areas such as low intensity conflict, homeland defense, Force Protection, counter-terrorism, show-of-force, special operations, alert homeland defense, combat operations, and/or intelligence collection missions. Incumbent is recognized as an expert on intelligence issues affecting the assigned Wing by unit leadership, operations personnel as well as other intelligence personnel from outside the unit. Incumbent maintains continuing liaison with intelligence counterparts throughout the Air Force, Intelligence Community, and other military services in order to exploit all sources of information. Participates in collective estimative and interagency products and processes, including preparing and presenting all-source intelligence briefings to Air Force Major Commands (MAJCOMs), Air Force (AF), Department of Defense (DoD) and other governmental agencies.

May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the California National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. If you are interested in joining the California National Guard, please contact a California National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. https://ca.nationalguard.com/california

Compatible Military Assignment and Grade are required. Military technicians must be assigned to a military position in the same unit which they are employed or, in a unit that is supported by the employing activity. Military technicians must hold the military grade specified for the position.

Priority Areas(s) of Consideration:
Priority consideration is first given to the areas below.

AREA I= Current California National Guard employees who are serving on a Permanent/Indefinite/Temporary appointment.
AREA II= Current California National Guard members.
AREA III= Current military members of the Air Force/Army National Guard, Air Force/Army Reserve or Air Force/Army Active Duty. (Applicants who are currently in other Air/Army branches and NOT currently a member of the California National Guard (CNG) must become a member of a compatible unit of assignment within the Air Force CNG commensurate with the military grade listed in this announcement prior to federal assignment).

Military Grades: O-1 through O-5

Recruitment/Relocation
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, subject to funding and approval.

PCS
Relocation Costs MAY BE authorized subject to provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation, funding, and an agency determination that a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is in the Government's best interest.

  • Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.
  • May be required to successfully complete a one or two year trial period.
  • Must wear appropriate military uniform including required grooming standards.
  • Must maintain a compatible military unit, grade and job assignment as required by current directives.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Security Clearance: at a minimum a National Agency Check is required.

Qualifications

General Experience: Possess 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.

INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-0132-12: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level, in: 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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Budget Administration
  • Employee Development
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Technical Competence

Education

N/A

Additional information

As a condition of employment, new appointees are required to serve a trial period. Individuals who are initially appointed to a permanent or indefinite position in the CMD must complete a one (1) or two (2) year trial period subject to appointment type (DSMT or T5) and veteran's preference. Trial periods for federal excepted service employees are established under 5 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter A-Part 11.

MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period).

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please email ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-recruitfedjobs-usas@army.mil or Fax to 916-854-3439.

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.

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.

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