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INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
Naval Intelligence Activity
National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/01/2026 to 05/07/2026
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 14
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
National Maritime Intelligence Center, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
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
ST-12948506-26-SLR
Control number
867571600

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees of the Department of Navy (DON).

Duties

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  • You will serve as a NMIO Maritime Domain Integration (MDI) Policy Advisor to lead policy initiatives and implementation activities of the interagency National Maritime Domain Awareness Executive Steering Committee (MDA ESC).
  • You will participate in and guide Federal interagency efforts to implement the objectives of the National MDA Plan, and propose, develop, and implement collaborative solutions to the National MDA challenges.
  • You will support the Navy’s role as Department of War (DOW) Executive Agent for MDA and serve as the Navy’s interface with the Intelligence Community for the management of maritime commercially acquired information.
  • You will establish metrics, measure effectiveness, and provide recommendations to the Secretary of War on MDA investments across the DOW.
  • You will deliver effective MDA strategy and guidance, consistent with national MDA programs strategies, to Navy and DOW components engaged in MDA related operational activities and analysis.
  • You will design effective strategies and ensure transparency for the acquisition of commercial maritime data by the Navy, Joint warfighters, and other national level MDA data procurers.
  • You will implement recommendations and executive-level decisions on initiatives to collaborate, share, and leverage knowledge, expertise, strategies, and planning across multiple agencies.
  • You will work directly for, on behalf of, and advise the Executive Director and with Portfolio Mission Managers to achieve the NMIO mission.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • This position may require a 2-year DCIPS trial period.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final top secret/ SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GG-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

  • Experience with Maritime Domain Awareness and/or maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) technology, systems, or tools in an applied analytic work role.
  • Superior interpersonal, organizational, and management skills to conceptualize and effectively lead complex analytic and policy-support projects.
  • Expert ability to work with and fairly represent the Navy, Department of War (DOW), or Intelligence Community positions on Maritime Domain Awareness strategy and policy when analytic views differ among stakeholders.
  • Superior ability to manage MDA collection programs or to produce analytic finished intelligence derived from MDA systems and technology and broad knowledge of the role of intelligence analysis related to MDA collection.
  • Deep understanding of relevant allied and partner relationships and priorities in MDA collection or analysis, along with the ability to represent United States Government positions in various fora at all levels.
  • Extensive communication skills, including ability to exert influence with senior leadership and communicate effectively with people at all staff levels, both internal and external to the organization, including domestic and foreign partners, and to give oral presentations and to otherwise represent.
  • Superior oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex information and technical data to all levels of USG management and foreign partners.
  • Superior negotiation skills and the ability to build consensus, work effectively, and independently exert influence on major ODNI stakeholders.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone; substitution of education for experience is not permitted at this grade level.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here.

For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here.

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.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

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

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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Agency contact information

Domini Nelson
Phone
301-669-4531
Email
domini.l.nelson.civ@us.navy.mil
Address
NATIONAL MARITIME INTELLIGENCE CENTER
4251 Suitland Road Southeast
Washington, DC 20020
US

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