Intelligence Specialist

DUTY 1: Serve as the Geospatial Engineering subject matter expert. Provide geospatial information that is timely accurate and relevant for critical enablers throughout the operations process for developing shared situational awareness improving the understanding of capabilities and limitations for friendly forces and the adversary and highlighting other conditions of the operational environment that are required.

DUTY 2: Serves as the Geospatial manager. Provide mission-tailored data tactical decision aids and visualization products that enable the commander and staff to visualize the operational environment.

DUTY 3: Serve as the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database manager. Manage the GIS architecture and is the proponent for the geospatial enterprise (programs policies and governance).

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: posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• 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
• 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.
• This is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position classified under authorities of 10 U.S.C. Chapter 83 and DoD Manual 1400.25-V2007.
• The employee may be required to travel by commercial and/ or military aircraft in the performance of assigned tasks.
• The incumbent must be available for varying duty hours to include shift work and on-call.
• Telework is not authorized.

Qualifications

This is a GG-12 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-12 duties for the Professional work category are at the Full Performance work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-12 level. The selectees salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectees 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:Thorough knowledge of a wide range of research methodologies and reference techniques as applied to assigned. area and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments. Ability to develop new methods approaches or procedures to affect interagency geospatial programs and/or procedures. Initiates and conducts geospatial research projects requiring knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of U.S. and allied geospatial collection systems and expertise in interpretation evaluation and integration of geospatial information. Display the ability to conduct unbiased research and provide recommendations in many areas of uncertainty with respect toward how to approach the interagency with new methodology and interpretation of geospatial intelligence information. Must possess a breadth and intensity of knowledge coupled with the ability to organize and influence the research of several interagency analysts collaborating on major projects or issues. Exhibit technical expertise to represent DoD USNORTHCOM and DoD positions in the community of interest. 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. Skill in geospatial engineering operations; and familiarity of operational and tactical intelligence systems of both Department of Defense and LEA. Knowledge of a wide range of concepts principles and practices in geospatial engineering and geospatial information and services (GI&S) such as cartography remote sensing and topography.
2. Knowledge of a wide range of concepts principles and practices in intelligence research intelligence operations (e.g. mutli-mode collection methods and systems) intelligence analysis and intelligence production. Knowledge of CD/CTOC threat geography and operational characteristics.
3. Knowledge of the intelligence community mission functions and capabilities. Knowledge of governing United States Geospatial information and data directives. Knowledge of security procedures concerning the classification and releasability of information.
4. Knowledge of military and/or US Government disciplines functions and procedures. Skill in highly effective analytical and research in order to create high-quality finished geospatial products and serves as command representative at inter and intra agency meetings.
5. Skill in using commercial geospatial software applications along with USG Geospatial databases specifically those systems used to analyze transnational threats.
6. Ability to effectively communicate both written and oral.

• May be required to perform Battle Roster functions during Exercise and Real-World events. Battle Roster functions may include but are not limited to Joint Personnel Operation Cell Contingency Command Center Future Operations Center Joint Enabling Capability; and other tasks as assigned. These duties may require additional duty hours and/or alternate duty locations.
• A Top Secret/Special Sensitive clearance is required for this position. The employee is required to possess and maintain a Top Secret/Special Sensitive as a condition of employment. Per AFGMdated4 Oct 17 the investigative requirement CANNOT be waived for special sensitive positions.
• Drug Testing - This position is designated by the Air force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP the incumbent is (A) to refrain from use of illegal drugs and (B) if required to submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.