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Position Title
Intelligence Specialist (ICD)
Agency
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Announcement Number
WTST207645746695 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 to Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. 10-Point Other Veterans' Rating

Do you meet one of the following?
  • are a veteran who served on Active duty at any time and have a present service-connected disability or are receiving compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension from the military or Department of Veterans Affairs but do not qualify for CP or CPS; OR,
  • you received a Purple Heart.
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your preference or appointment eligibility. Acceptable documentation is a DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) and time lost (if any). The member 4 copy of your DD Form 214 is preferable (Note: If you have more than one DD Form 214 for multiple periods of active duty service, you should submit a copy for each period of service.).
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3. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans

Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:

• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more OR
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, as follows:

• DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing dates of service, as well as character of discharge; member 4 copy of the DD Form 214 is preferable (Note: If you have more than one DD Form 214 for multiple periods of active duty service, you should submit a copy for each period of service.); AND
• A copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs, dated 1991 or later, certifying an OVERALL Service Connected Disability of 30% or more; OR
• DD Form 214, which reflects the character of service of "Retirement-Disability"; OR
• Certification document* which reflects your OVERALL service connected disability of 30% or more.
• The Standard Form-15 (SF-15), an Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference is optional at the time of application.

The "certification" letter is a written document on an official letterhead of the appropriate military branch in which the veteran served, and contains at a minimum, the service member's: (1) military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; (2) expected character of service (i.e. honorable); (3) rank; and (4) type of discharge. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, military personnel officer, or commander of the service member's unit or higher headquarters. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of ''veteran'' under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1) (Federal Register, 2016).

Useful Links

You may request copies of your military personnel records online.
You can obtain a copy of your DD-214 from the National Archives.
Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference
U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Veterans Employment
U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Preference Advisor

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

 
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4. 5-Point Veterans' Preference

Are you a veteran who served on Active duty?
  • During a war; OR
  • During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; OR
  • For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; OR
  • During the Gulf War from August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992; OR
  • For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the date prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law as the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; OR
  • In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal has been authorized. Any Armed Forces Expeditionary medal or campaign badge, including El Salvador, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti, qualifies for preference.
NOTE: A campaign medal holder or Gulf War veteran who originally enlisted after September 7, 1980, (or began active duty on or after October 14, 1982, and has not previously completed 24 months of continuous active duty) must have served continuously for 24 months or the full period called or ordered to active duty.

Supporting documentation: 
  • You are required to submit a legible copy/copies of the following: DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). The member 4 copy of your DD Form 214 is preferable.
OR
  • Future Military Retirees*: You are required to submit a copy of your retirement DD Form 214 OR certification document** OR a copy of your approved retirement letter AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable). You will be required to provide your DD Form 214 upon issuance. OR Future Military Separatees*: You are required to submit:
  • Your most recent DD Form 214 OR
  • Certification document** OR
  • Your most recent active duty orders AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable).
  • You will be required to provide your DD Form 214 upon issuance.*Active duty military members who are selected may not be appointed unless on terminal leave or already separated from the armed forces.
The "certification" letter is a written document on an official letterhead of the appropriate military branch in which the veteran served, and contains at a minimum, the service member's: (1) military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; (2) expected character of service (i.e. honorable); (3) rank; and (4) type of discharge. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, military personnel officer, or commander of the service member's unit or higher headquarters. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of ''veteran'' under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1) (Federal Register, 2016).
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5. Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee

Do you meet the following?
  • current Department of the Army DCIPS employee; and
  • occupy a permanent position without time limitation.
Supporting documentation:  You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility by submitting a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50, Notice of Personnel Action that reflects "1" or "2" in block 24 (Tenure), "2" in block 34 (Position Occupied), and, if applicable, your highest grade held on a permanent basis along with your application/resume package.

To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz.
 
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6. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

Department of the Army regulations include several employment categories in the definition of "current Army civilian employee".  Do you meet one of the categories below?

• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1." Army employees can access their SF-50 at: My Biz.

• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA). If you are eligible in this category, you may be required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army Excepted Service VRA appointment (block 5-C must be "J8M" AND block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2."), and, if applicable, (2) a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50.

• CIVILIAN ARMY EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM (DCIPS). This category includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service.  If you are eligible in this category, you may be required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army DCIPS employment, and, if applicable, (2) an SF-50 showing career/ career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A TEMPORARY OR TERM APPOINTMENT. This category ONLY includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status, earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army employment, and (2) an SF-50 showing career/career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

Note: The "current Army employee" category does not include permanent Army National Guard employees in the competitive service.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit the documents which prove you are a current Department of the Army employee in one of the categories described above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz.

Are you a current Army civilian employee?
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7. Current Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)

Do you meet the following?

• current Department of Defense (i.e., Air Force, Navy, Marines, DLA, DFAS, DIA, or DoDEA) DCIPS employee; and

• former permanent federal employee who has reappointment eligibility.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2."
To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz.
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8. Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)

Do you meet the following?

Current Permanent Federal Civilian if you currently work on a permanent competitive service civilian appointment in any of the following Department of Defense (DOD) Agencies:

• U.S. Navy

• U.S. Marine Corps

• Department of the Air Force

•Other Department of Defense Agency (e.g., WHS, DLA, DFAS, DISA, DODDS, Defense Commissary, etc.)

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

Notes:
*Current Permanent Federal Civilians: You can check your competitive service status by viewing your latest Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, Block 34, Position Occupied. If eligible, you will see 1-Competitive Service in this block.

*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or you are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service in any of the above agencies, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.

*If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category

*DOD employees can access their SF-50 at: My Biz
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9. Civilian Employees Seeking Employment through the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
 
This category includes individuals:
 
•  who are current DCIPS employees in pay plan GG who have served continuously for at least one year under a permanent excepted service appointment in any of the Department of Defense (DoD) Components listed in the Interchange Agreement (or have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year) and are applying for a competitive service General Schedule (GS) position in and among the applicable DoD Components; OR
•  who are current employees in General Schedule (GS) competitive services positions under career or career-conditional appointments in any of the DoD Components listed in the Interchange Agreement, have completed the probationary period required in connection with such an appointment, and are applying to DCIPS positions in and among the applicable DoD Components.
 
Supporting documentation: If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current DCIPS employment (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2") or an SF-50 showing current GS competitive service employment (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").
 
Are you eligible under the DCIPS Interchange Agreement?
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10. Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%

Do you meet one of the following?  

• are a veteran who served on Active duty at any time and have a present service-connected disability of at least 10 percent but less than 30 percent; AND,

• your discharge was under conditions other than dishonorable.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting:

• DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing dates of service, as well as character of discharge; member 4 copy of the DD Form 214 is preferable (Note: If you have more than one DD Form 214 for multiple periods of active duty service, you should submit a copy for each period of service.); AND

• A copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs, dated 1991 or later, certifying an OVERALL Service Connected Disability of at least 10% but less than 30%; OR

• Certification document* which reflects your OVERALL service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30%

Note*** The "certification" letter is a written document on an official letterhead of the appropriate military branch in which the veteran served, and contains at a minimum, the service member's: (1) military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; (2) expected character of service (i.e. honorable); (3) rank; and (4) type of discharge. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, military personnel officer, or commander of the service member's unit or higher headquarters. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of ''veteran'' under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1) (Federal Register, 2016).

You may request copies of your military personnel records online at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records.
To obtain a copy of your DD-214 from the National Archives go to http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records.

Additional Veterans' preference information
U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Government-wide Veterans Employment Website: http://www.fedshirevets.gov
U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/choice.htm
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11. Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer

This category includes competitive service, career or career-conditional employees of federal agencies other than the Department of Defense (e.g., Dept of Labor, VA). 

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
*If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.

Are you applying to transfer from a federal agency other than the DoD?
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12. Prior Federal Service Employee

Do you meet the following?
  • former Federal service employee who attained permanent status (block 24 of SF-50 indicates either 1-Permanent or 2-Conditional); and
  • successfully completed either a Probationary or Trial Period; and
  • was not removed from Federal service for cause.
Supporting Documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility by submitting a copy of the SF-50, Notice of Personnel Action, you received upon separation from Federal employment that reflects "1" or "2" in block 24 (Tenure) along with your application/resume package.
 
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13. United States Citizen Applying to a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Position

Do you meet the following?

I do not meet any of the other eligibility options; however, I am a United States Citizen and wish to apply for this DCIPS position.
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Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment.  Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment.  Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
2. Appointment to this position is subject to a two year trial period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in DoDI 1400.25 V2005. While serving a trial period the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. Are you willing to serve a two year trial period? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Intelligence Specialist (ICD), GG-0132-12, position with the Department of the Army. 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 your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Intelligence Specialist (ICD) at the GG-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Researches Manpower Requirements Criteria, personnel management policies, and readiness reporting to ensure that new organizations are combat capable. (limit characters)
3. Briefs force designs and requirement documents throughout the approval process and defends the command's position in intradepartmental forums. (limit characters)
4. Researches, proposes, and provides guidance and input to Tables of Organizations and Equipment for future multi-disciplined. (limit characters)
5. Participates in functional area analysis to determine near to midterm force structure fixes. (limit characters)
6. Coordinates capability development activities to ensure areas are fully integrated and synchronized to support the fielding and operations requirements of the warfighter. (limit characters)
7. Reviews doctrinal literature and requirements documents to make change recommendation to ensure a holistic integration and compatibility with current concept development work. (limit characters)
8. Researches equipment authorization and usage criteria, personnel management policies, and readiness reporting criteria to ensure new organizations are supportable, sustainable, and combat capable. (limit characters)
9. Supports independent research in capability developments to answer questions that validate portfolio operational gaps, distinguish changes in threat, and address emerging needs in materiel, equipment, organizational components and/or requirements. (limit characters)
10. Performs a variety of analytical tasks such as concepts, white papers, operational and organizational layouts, risk assessments, doctrine development products, training development products, and force management efforts. (limit characters)
11. Analyses the optimal needs and requirements for organizations and presents facts to leadership such as doctrine, organization, training and facilities. (limit characters)
12. Participates in mission area analysis and in force design update process and functional area analysis to determine near to midterm force structure fixes. (limit characters)
13. Analyze deficiencies in Military Intelligence formations. (limit characters)
14. Analyze projected threat and current Intelligence and Electronic Warfare capabilities and identifies needs. (limit characters)
15. Reviews threat documents and studies and extracts data to satisfy organizational requirements. (limit characters)
16. Addresses questions that validate operational gaps, distinguish changes in threat, and emerging needs in materiel, equipment, organizational components and/or requirements. (limit characters)
17. Applies knowledge of the mission and functions and the interaction with other activities; validated and postulated foreign threat with focus on multi operations and associated threat systems. (limit characters)
18. Analyzes projected threat and current Intelligence and Electronic Warfare capabilities. (limit characters)
19. Develop requirements leading to training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and policy solutions in support of intelligence formations such as Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalions. (limit characters)
20. Applies knowledge gained thorough extended study and/or experience of national and theater level intelligence and electronic warfare operational concepts, methods of operation, and approved doctrine. (limit characters)
21. Refines portfolio areas emphasising proposals and products to be provided to warfighting organizations to enhance their operational capabilities. (limit characters)
22. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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