- Position Title
- INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
- Announcement Number
- 9L-DCIPS-12702135-744106-BD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, February 26, 2025 to Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
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.
2.
US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States?
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.
2.
Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity?
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?
-OR-
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?
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
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?
-OR-
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
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.
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.
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.
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.
6.
Are you currently working or previously worked in a Department of Defense position in a foreign location(s)?
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?
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the minimum qualification requirements needed to qualify for an Intelligence Specialist, GG-0132-14. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Intelligence Specialist, at the GG-14 grade level or equivalent pay band. Your resume must support the response you select.
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Interpret and make analytic judgments on broad-based and domain/discipline-agnostic intelligence products, applications, capabilities, and resources in support of Law Enforcement/Counterintelligence activities.
3.
Ensure both classified and unclassified information is evaluated to identify requirements, vulnerabilities, and make analytic judgments significantly impacting cost, schedule, and performance of systems and programs.
4.
Oversee, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the research and analysis of multi-source information to satisfy a broad range of customer requirements using a mastery of multiple intelligence operation disciplines.
5.
Guide detailed analysis of program requirements to identify intelligence gaps and create production requirements to initiate Intelligence Community (IC) production processes.
6.
Use a mastery of intelligence principles, concepts, and procedures, tests, evaluate, and make informed recommendations on on analytic software and tools for procurement and funding.
7.
Provide advisory services to senior leaders on the proper refinement of complex information requirements, how the information is translated into collection requirements, and developments of taskings.
8.
Develop and present Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Surveillance (ISR) capabilities as related to intelligence acquisition and program/system development to a variety of senior level customers.
9.
Plan, direct, and manage the entire effort from identifying the need for information to guiding the delivery of a fused intelligence product to satisfy a consumer requirement.
10.
Apply extensive knowledge of acquisition processes and the Intelligence Community to assure program threat requirements are identified and recommends solutions for gaps.
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Maintain the integrity and standardization of Intelligence Community integrated products by overseeing the coordination with other analysts/teams, ensuring the use of recommended analytical methodologies, standards, and
approaches.
approaches.
12.
Guide team efforts to provide customer's intelligence information and analysis derived from ISR assets to support effective research, development, fielding, employment, sustainment, and improvement of capabilities by identifying intelligence requirements, resolving/mitigating deficiencies, integrating intelligence, and providing needed intelligence data and infrastructure in a timely and secure manner.
13.
Serve as the senior subject matter expert and technical authority for counterintelligence, technology production and support to law enforcement issues.
14.
Perform time sensitive, all-source analysis and production tasks relative to counterintelligence (CI) and/or law enforcement (LE) often in support of AFOSI investigations, operations, and collections.
15.
Manage resources within budget and time constraints to ensure timely and cost-effective operations within areas of responsibility.
CERTIFICATION: 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.
16.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.