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Position Title
INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST
Agency
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Announcement Number
9X-DCIPS-12349190-345988-SL Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 to Monday, March 25, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Please answer the following question by selecting a response. NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility. Veterans' Preference is NOT an eligibility; it is a hiring preference, where applicable. You must select an eligibility to receive consideration for this position. If you are not a US citizen, you are not "eligible" to apply for this position and your application will not be referred to the hiring manager.

We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.
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2. US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement. (limit characters)
2. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
3. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
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4. Did you voluntarily separate from federal service and receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)?

NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
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5. Are you a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member?

NOTE: This item is for demographic reporting only. It does not confer eligibility or preference. If you want to apply as a military spouse, you must select from the eligibility options above. Military spouse and military spouse preference may not be available for all positions.
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6. Are you currently working or previously worked in a Department of Defense position in a foreign location(s)? (limit characters)
7. 24-Month US Physical Presence: Have you had a continuous physical presence in the United States or a non-foreign area (e.g., Guam, HI, AK) for the past 24-months? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the experience for this position. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. (limit characters)
1. This section will be used to determine if you possess the experience needed to qualify for the GG-0132-13, Intelligence Specialist. From the description below, choose the letter beside the statement that BEST describes your background relevant to the position. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING RATED INELIGIBE. (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. Understands and participates in the Defense Acquisition Process by identifying the intelligence supportability needs of a weapon system or program across the entire acquisition life cycle. (limit characters)
3. Serves as an expert for a cyber-related intelligence function, process, program, or weapon system. (limit characters)
4. Identifies requirements for and plans and conducts cyber threat assessments for assigned programs. (limit characters)
5. Conducts complex research, evaluates, analyzes, and fuses multi-source information from multiple intelligence disciplines (i.e., SIGINT, HUMINT, OSINT) to satisfy a broad range of customer cyber threat requirements. (limit characters)
6. Evaluates both classified and unclassified cybersecurity information to understand U.S. coalition and adversary strengths, weaknesses, and centers of gravity. (limit characters)
7. Interprets cyber threat and cyber vulnerability data and makes analytic judgments on broad-based and domain/discipline-agnostic intelligence products, applications, capabilities, and resources within assigned/defined domain or functional areas of responsibility. (limit characters)
8. Performs complex cyber and cyber-security intelligence analysis. (limit characters)
9. Independently monitors and assesses all-source intelligence activities and reporting mechanisms for cyber threat information and products of value to assigned areas of responsibility. (limit characters)
10. Communicate clearly, concisely, both orally and in writing, to create and present assessments, briefs, reports, and other intelligence products. (limit characters)
11. Maintains liaison activities and staff coordination channels with cyber ISR-related national intelligence organizations, the military services, and combatant commands. (limit characters)
12. Represent the intelligence functional community and serve on working groups and projects. (limit characters)
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
13. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below. (limit characters)