Intelligence Operations Specialist

As a INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST GSthis position is located in the Intelligence Operations function within Air Operations of Air National Guard flying units. This position serves as an Intelligence Analyst for the assigned Wing and as such is responsible to provide training advise on administer and disseminate intelligence information. This work directly supports military operations in mission areas such as low intensity conflict homeland defense Force Protection counter-terrorism show-of-force special operations alert homeland defense combat operations and/or intelligence collection missions. Incumbent is recognized as an expert on intelligence issues affecting the assigned Wing by unit leadership operations personnel as well as other intelligence personnel from outside the unit. Incumbent maintains continuing liaison with intelligence counterparts throughout the Air Force Intelligence Community and other military services in order to exploit all sources of information. Participates in collective estimative and interagency products and processes including preparing and presenting all-source intelligence briefings to Air Force Major Commands (MAJCOMs) Air Force (AF) Department of Defense (DoD) and other governmental agencies.

1) Serves as the units expert intelligence analyst for the commander and staff on all intelligence matters including intelligence processes support requirements technical aspects of weapons systems and terrorist operational methods. Maintains overall responsibility for daily-integrated intelligence support to include any alert crisis and Force Protection situations.

(2) Assures the Intelligence function maintains a capability to provide timely and accurate operational intelligence support and fully trained intelligence personnel during peacetime and contingency operations. Plans develops and manages work schedules for intelligence activities during all phases of unit operations including Unit Training Assemblies (UTA) Annual Training (AT) and unit deployments. Provides performance evaluation career guidance and technical assistance to full-time and traditional intelligence personnel. Establishes intelligence requirements procedures and work schedules not predetermined by higher headquarters. Assigns specific programs and duties to full-time and traditional intelligence personnel in accordance with applicable ANG MAJCOM and Air Force instructions and ensures their completion.

(3) Gains and maintains Global Situational Awareness (GSA) in order to quickly and accurately advise commanders/decision-makers on possible enemy courses of action. GSA requires analytical expertise and time/stress management skills to accurately draw conclusions by combining raw intelligence from multiple unrelated sources into a finished product. Incumbent passes findings to commanders staff intelligence personnel aircrews and support personnel. GSA products include but are not limited to threat analysis area studies current intelligence briefings and long-range estimative studies. Manages the collection production and dissemination of intelligence products in the unit and to higher headquarters and agencies. Projects future intelligence data requirements and future threat scenarios based upon intelligence. Fills in gaps in intelligence reporting with past knowledge of operations and known enemy course of action. Prepares comprehensive intelligence annexes to unit operations plans and orders.

(4) Researches evaluates integrates and analyzes all-source data in the preparation of clear concise in-depth intelligence analytical products focusing on the threats to air operations including the operational concepts of military forces and trends with potential military implications (e.g. research and development; production; delivery systems; doctrine; and capabilities) prepared in response to mission requirements. Must present these products using a variety of presentation modes to a variety of audiences. Identifies significant intelligence trends and proposing new or revised analytical products to alert decision makers to new developments and to meet customer requirements.

(5) Must present and defend intelligence positions to a variety of audiences including unit staff MAJCOM representatives and members of the DoD. Must represent the organization and prepare present and defend the position in conferences working groups and planning sessions.

(6) Performs other duties as assigned.

*The above description only mentions a limited amount of the positions official duties. For a full comprehensive document that covers all the duties of the position please contact one of the Recruitment Specialists at the bottom of the announcement.

Conditions of employment

• National Guard Membership is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• The duties of this job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements your organization and its changing mission.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; shift work and/or overtime may be required.
• Federal employment suitability required and determined by a background investigation before appointment to position.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain the necessary security clearance for the position.
• Military Assignment Requirement: Open to Enlisted members and Officers
• Military Rank/Grade Requirement: Officer Maximum Rank Maj/0-4 Enlisted Maximum Rank MSgt/E-7
• Compatible Military AFSC Requirement: 1N071/14N
• This is not a cross training opportunity.

Qualifications

Areas of Consideration:
Area 1 - Current permanent and indefinite T32 technicians of the Oregon ANG.
Area 2 - Current permanent and indefinite T5 employees of the Oregon ANG.
Area 3 - Current service members in the Oregon ANG.

GENERAL and SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Work involves the collection analysis development protection and dissemination of intelligence information which directly or indirectly affects the national security. Experience education or training which demonstrates administrative professional investigative or technical work requiring the ability to deal effectively with others to collect evaluate and organize pertinent facts. Experience preparing clear and concise written reports.

GS-11 and above - Must have 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Experience education or training developing and recommending policy organizing and carrying out specific programs evaluating and recommending changes in methods of intelligence operations. Experience in administrative investigative or technical work which required the applicant to deal effectively with others. Experience collecting evaluating and organizing pertinent facts and to analyze and prepare clear and concise reports.

Required Experience:

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