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INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA)

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
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$102,415 - $133,142 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 12
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Shift work and travel required for contingency/exercise support, briefings, conferences and training.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DE-13104738-27-RWK
Control number
890756600

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens within the National Capital Region

Duties

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  • You will analyze technical data of your assigned portfolio. You will synthesize information in order to create assessments and evaluate standing assessments using structured analytic techniques.
  • You will plan, submit, and organize collections priorities based on existing gaps, evaluate sources, and submit collections feedback.
  • You will produce analytical intelligence products relating to your assigned portfolio to include papers, informational graphics, or briefs to meet U.S. government needs.
  • You will engage, coordinate, and liaise with customers across the Marine Corps and Intelligence Community, and collaborate on common intelligence efforts and priorities.
  • You will collect, analyze, interpret, evaluate and integrate data from multiple sources to assess the relevance and significance of developments in assigned technical domain, and prepare new or revise previous analyses, assessments or other products.

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 a polygraph examination.
  • 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GG-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:

  1. Leading the development of complex, all-source Scientific and Technical Intelligence (S&TI) assessments of foreign ground maneuver capabilities-including infantry systems, armored fighting vehicles, active protection systems, and associated employment concepts-or foreign air capabilities, including missiles, integrated air and missile defense (IAMD), counter-IAMD, manned aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, and command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems; assessing capability trends and operational implications to inform senior-level decision-making in line with Intelligence Community (IC) standards.
  2. Developing and executing integrated research and collection strategies to address complex intelligence gaps related to assigned foreign ground maneuver or air capability portfolios; identifying critical indicators, signatures, and collection requirements; and evaluating reporting received in response to requirements.
  3. Applying advanced analytical methodologies and guiding analytic tradecraft to assess foreign ground maneuver or air capabilities, challenge assumptions, evaluate alternative explanations, mitigate bias, and produce defensible assessments of current and projected military capabilities, limitations, and employment concepts to inform USMC stakeholders.
  4. Serving as a technical subject matter expert and representing organizational equities on assigned foreign ground maneuver or air capability issues in DoW, Intelligence Community, Service, interagency, international, and other appropriate forums, working groups, exercises, and wargames; preparing and delivering briefings to senior leaders and mission partners.
  5. Leading complex analytical projects and production efforts involving foreign ground maneuver or air capabilities; establishing analytical approaches and production plans, integrating contributions from other analysts and mission partners, and conducting substantive review to ensure products are accurate, timely, relevant, and responsive to customer requirements.
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=List-by-Occupational-Series

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment and Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

This position requires shift work.

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.

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

Shari Viens
Phone
703-432-0441
Email
shari.a.viens.civ@usmc.mil
Address
HQ US MARINE CORPS
3280 Russell Road
Quantico, VA 22134
US

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