- Position Title
- INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Announcement Number
- DE-10912912-20-TP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 30, 2020 to Wednesday, October 14, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
- Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
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- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
3.
You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has permanent change of station (PCS) orders (not for training).
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Limited to the geographic area as specified in the PCS orders. This includes the surrounding area which people reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work.
- Must relocate with the service member to be eligible.
- Must be currently located in the commuting area to be authorized preference.
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- SF-50s, if applicable (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.)
- Documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months), if applicable
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veteran's preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
5.
The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce. This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility. Are you claiming priority consideration under the WHS, PPP Pilot?
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Intelligence Operations Specialist position, GG-0132-15, with the Office of Secretary of Defense,
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
1.
Minimum Qualifications: Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Intelligence Operations Specialist at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
This position may require you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
3.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements?
4.
This position may require occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel both CONUS and OCONUS
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Responds to inquiries concerning the organization, personnel, activities, and capabilities of intelligence entities posing a threat.
6.
Interprets national and DoD policies, programs and doctrine and provides broad and specific guidance, as required.
7.
Reviews and oversees force structure changes and resources for modernization, readiness and sustainability initiatives.
8.
Conducts management studies directed at improving management practices to include budgeting and funds control, audit readiness and overall productivity.
9.
Advocates strategic policy changes to leadership ensuring buy-in.
10.
Identifies links between agency-level strategic planning and program policy and legislation.
11.
Analyzes programs to identify potential problem areas, conflicting program requirements, and needed program revision.
12.
Develops and articulates organizational positions and executes defense positions to optimize the quality and effectiveness of services.
13.
Identifies links between agency-level strategic planning and program policy and legislation.
14.
Applies laws, polices, regulations, strategic plans and precedents as related to a counterespionage and counterterrorism.
15.
Develops and recommends changes to counterintelligence strategy, policy, and enterprise management.
16.
Ensures actions are consistent with overall Agency strategic plans.
17.
Establishes goals and guidelines, resolves differences and makes decisions on work problems.
18.
Identifies and develops ways to resolve problems and issues.
Identifies and develops ways to resolve problems and issues.
19.
Performs analytical research to prepare fact sheets and position papers in support of special projects.
Performs analytical research to prepare fact sheets and position papers in support of special projects.
20.
Advises senior leaders on the implementation of policies relating to policy operations and investigations pertaining to counterespionage and counterterrorism.
21.
Communicates information in a succinct, organized matter to appropriate audiences, publics, and stakeholders.
22.
Organizes expresses, and communicates complex ideas clearly in writing.
23.
Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
24.
Integrity Certification: Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that: 1) you understand this warning; 2) you have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) you have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?