Intelligence Specialist (Operations)
San Antonio, TX - USA
Job Summary
About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code Title 10 as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command 780th Military Brigade/Operations Support Element at Joint Base San Antonio Texas.
- Conduct specialized research and development of software and/or hardware utilized in direct support of Army and DoW requirements.
- Write and perform technical and information briefings in support of mission priorities.
- Implement text maintain and support software/hardware based on technical design specifications.
- Collaborate with other development staff on solutions perform special assignments participate in architecture design and code reviews.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
- In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
- Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain access to National Security Agency (NSA) facilities and networks.
- Temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required 25% or less.
- All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
- Overtime/shift work may be required.
- Must obtain USCYBERCOM Basic Cyberspace Capability Developer Certification within 2 years of employment.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
- This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public making this determination the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a(n) 71 (Security and Intelligence Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- May be subject to short notice expanded hours and possible recall situations and irregular work hours including weekends and holidays.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
- This position is considered Non-Combat Essential (NCE) in support of the Armys mobilization and wartime mission during periods of increased tension and mobilization and could be assigned to any location worldwide. Employees assigned to NCE positions must sign DD Form 2365 stating as a condition of employment they understand the conditions described above and the requirement to maintain certain levels of medical security performance conduct and overall fitness that make them suitable for assignment to an austere and stressful combat environment. Failure to perform the duties of this position in an emergency may result in appropriate action - defined as separation for the efficiency of the Federal service under the procedures contained in 5 CFR 752.
- In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data AI and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level: 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months 3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).
- Recruitment retention and/or relocation incentive advance in-hire rates advanced leave accrual and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized when determined to be in the best interest of the government.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC