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INVESTIGATIONS SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
16 AIR FORCE AF

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Case Manager for the Air Force Intelligence Community (AF IC) Insider Threat Audit Program (ITAP), planning, programming, and managing day-to-day case management and referral operations in support of the AF Insider Threat Program (InTP). See "Additional Information".

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/18/2026 to 03/24/2026
Salary
$108,001 to - $140,403 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 13
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Lackland AFB, TX
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
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
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
8X-DCIPS-12913312-113704-EG
Control number
861465700

Duties

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  • Serves as a Department of the Air Force (DAF) Insider Threat Program (InTP) Case Manager. Translates InTP case management program goals into actionable tasks.
  • Serves as an Insider Threat (InT) case management Subject Matter Expert (SME) to the DAF InTP. Possesses expert-level case management and communications skills in order to work efficiently with counterintelligence, law enforcement, and security.
  • Triage and assign insider threat referrals for analysis and conduct quality assurance reviews and timely dissemination to risk owners upon completion.
  • Serves as an DAF InTP Case Management Representative at conferences and meetings to present briefings and collaborate with other IC partners.
  • Routinely liaise and engage with MAJCOMs, FLDCOMs, wing, delta, and reporting stakeholders, and other partners within the Department of War (DoW) insider threat mission space.

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/
  • 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
  • Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
  • 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.
  • Position is designated special-sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a Special Sensitive security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
  • Incumbent is required to undergo a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination
  • The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments

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 "Senior" 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 integrated Insider Threat concepts, principles, and practices. Comprehensive knowledge of software applications, insider threat and case management tools, all-source information sources, and advanced analytic techniques and processes. Ability to apply this knowledge to a wide variety and sometimes complex situations and sets of data to analyze, interpret, and determine threat. Demonstrated knowledge of Federal, DoD, IC and AF Insider Threat policies and guidelines; and practical knowledge of Insider Threat, Cyber Security, and Information Assurance tools and concepts. High degree of skill in reviewing analyzed human behavior recommendations to produce fully justified cases that can be presented to higher levels of management for use in identifying and mitigating insider threat actors. Practical knowledge of CI, LE, and security processes and procedures for case management and conducting inquiries. 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. Knowledge of case management capabilities and processes, Intelligence Oversight, the Privacy Act, and familiarity with civil liberty concerns as they relate to management of InTPs.
  2. Knowledge of National, DoD, AF, and IC InT policies, tools, strategies, methodologies, and techniques as they relate to InT goals, objectives, and guidelines.
  3. Knowledge of the relationship of the various AF and IC entities involved in overall planning and execution of ISR cyber network defense, integrated defense of the IC information environment (IE), and Information Assurance (IA).
  4. Knowledge of IT security, IA, personnel security, and LE/CI principles, policies, products, and services to assess risk factors, and advise on vulnerability to attack from a variety of sources (e.g. destructive programs/applications/viruses/unauthorized access, IT sabotage, disruption of services, espionage) and procedures and methods for protection of systems and applications.
  5. Skill in using the analysis tradecraft and processes to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, responses from security or LE/CI cases, or reports suitable for senior management use and decision-making.
  6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relations.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:
  • Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employees 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.
  • Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes IA work as a paramount duty requirement. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties. A waiver of this six-month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.01-M, C3.2.4.2 or C3.2.4.3. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position.
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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

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Additional information

SUMMARY CONTINUED: Duties include reviewing, compiling reports, and gathering ITAP referral/case data, coordinating referral/case information with internal AF and external DoD authorities, writing case summaries, ensuring data is accurate and complete, and tracking case status and resolution action. **Salary ranges include local market supplements.**

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.

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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