Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path.


As a Intelligence Operations Specialist at the GG-0132-14 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serve as the MDA Technical Surveillance Countermeasure (TSCM) and TEMPEST Program Manager, managing a team of TSCM practitioners focusing on foreign technical intelligence activities that threaten MDA's Research Development and Acquisition activities.
• Oversee the preparation, coordination, and conduct of TSCM and TEMPEST activities in support of MDA Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, Special Access Program Facilities, Conferences, Flight Tests, or other Department of War (DoW) equities, when requested.
• Provide direct TSCM and TEMPEST support to all phases the Next Generation Missile Defense development. - Represents the MDA CI Division on Intelligence Community (IC) multi-disciplinary efforts, working groups, or meetings involving TSCM and/or TEMPEST issues.
• Develops and maintains liaison with counterparts within MDA, Defense Intelligence Enterprise or national intelligence agencies, and components of U.S. commands to coordinate TSCM activities.
• Incumbent will be required to provide TSCM support to Special Access Programs and CI operations.
• Anticipates problems and obstacles associated with moderately complex projects and proactively develops solutions to address them prior to implementation

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
• Recruitment Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. You may be required to sign a “Drug Test Statement of Understanding” if you are selected for this position.
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive/Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GG14 level if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG-13/NH-03 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 2 of 4 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:

• Experience with the Interagency Training Center (TSCM) curriculum.
• Experience and completion of the Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) curriculum and two-year mentorship with an assigned CTTA as required by CNSS Policy 300.
• Experience with changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
• Experience managing multiple short-term and longer-term tasks and projects.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and 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.

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.

Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx

Military Spouse Preference: If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are claiming military spouse preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed below preference eligible veteran candidates and above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, save the document and attach it to your application package.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program(ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications. See the Required Documents section of this announcement for more information.

Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.