Clarification from the agency

Open to current DoD employees only.

- Interprets national and CCMD requirements, develops multi-agency collection strategies, conducts training, looks for intelligence collection opportunities and serves as key interface with mission partners. Provides subject matter expertise, observes laboratory procedures, provides guidance and feedback to improve the quality of future operations.

- Participates as designated official representative of AFTAC, DOD, and the US at conferences or working groups with leading NTNF personnel of the US and foreign countries. Decisions and recommendations made materially affect the scope and direction of national security programs within the DOD, the DOE, and other national-level organizations.

- Plans, establishes, evaluates, modifies, and executes all aspects of collections to meet DOD and national requirements using knowledge of existing technological and programmatic limitations. Applies comprehensive knowledge of National Security priorities to provide programmatic and technical direction on the development of interdisciplinary collection strategies.

- Serves as subject matter expert at briefings to DOD and other government agencies. Acts as the principle briefer to national committees of the Environmental Modeling and Simulation program's collection plans and activities.

- Provides assessments to the program manager to aid in the advancement of research and development programs to improve collection capabilities, CCMD support, and assists with the long-range funding projections and interagency support plans, as required.

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
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Employee may be required to undergo random CI polygraph examinations in accordance with security regulations involving material handled.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the application of collection strategies and relevant technologies to address Air Force, DOD and National Security issues, and the various organization involved in area is desired.

Qualifications

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 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: knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in a professional or administrative occupation, such as would be gained through extended graduate study or experience and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments; or a comprehensive, intensive, practical knowledge of a technical field and skill in applying this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures; extensive knowledge of requirements, reporting, priorities, collection capabilities and ability to network with DOD, DOE and other national level agencies and committees; extensive knowledge of National security policies, entities, missions, resources and operations; strong knowledge of management principles and processes, and techniques for assessing operations and developing strategies for improvements and efficiencies. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

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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. Extensive knowledge of national and DOD requirements, reporting, priorities, multi-source collection capabilities and ability to network with DOD, DOE, and other national level agencies and committees.

2. Experience in the application of collection strategies and relevant technologies to address Air Force, DOD, and National Security issues, and the various organizations involved in area is required.

3. Extensive knowledge of National security policies, entities, missions, resources and operations.

4. Strong knowledge of management principles and processes, and techniques for assessing operations and developing strategies for improvements and efficiencies.

5. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing in a clear and accurate fashion. Ability to effectively advocate the program's position to overcome preconceptions, assuage risk concerns, and build program support across government agencies is required.

6. Knowledge of nuclear weapons effluent collection, detection and analysis techniques, materials used, and the nuclear hazard involved is desired; knowledge of security procedures to maintain control of classified material is required.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:

Position is designated special-sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOPSECRET (TS)security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.

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

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.

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.