Intelligence Operations Specialist (Imagery Analyst)

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A).

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure analysis of national and commercial collection platforms is focused on Departmental priorities to implement risk- informed intelligence driven operations against the highest threats. Provides tactical and strategic level support to DHS components and partners to enhance decision making.

Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

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As a Intelligence Operations Specialist (Imagery Analyst), GS-0132-12/13, your typical work assignments may include:

• Manages joint Production, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) activities. Contributes to the production of intelligence exploitation policies. Performs complex and timely imagery analysis ensuring the highest caliber products are disseminated to customers.
• Analyzes soft copy imagery data and produces products in accordance with Tasking, Collection, and PED (TCPED) process, which support organization's intelligence needs.
• Ensures analysis of collected imagery (national, commercial, and tactical) is focused on Departmental priorities to implement risk-informed intelligence-driven operations against mission priorities.
• Provides consultant service and/or monitors projects in interrelated geographical or functional fields; serves as imagery analysis expert on behalf of division and I&A.
• Applies an extensive knowledge of intelligence, imagery analysis, research, and database management methodologies to monitor ongoing and merging issues that pose a threat to the homeland.
• Advises supervisor and others on geospatial intelligence findings and recommends positions.
• Communicates analytical assessments clearly and succinctly (visually, written, and verbally) and presents analytic products and findings in both strategic and operational environments.

All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is subject to random testing.
• You may be required to serve a two-year trial period.
• Acceptance of an excepted service appointment from applicants in the competitive service will require a written statement of understanding when voluntarily leaving the competitive service.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• You will be subject to a pre-employment polygraph examination and random polygraph examinations may be conducted after entry on duty.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI Security Clearance.

Qualifications

GS-12 Level:

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess the specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government or private sector equivalent experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as:

• Vast skill in working with customers and translating customer needs into actionable imagery products from national, commercial, and tactical imagery platforms.
• Vast knowledge of Intelligence Community imagery intelligence products, processes, standards, and principles.
• Vast knowledge of imagery Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) standards, processes, and lexicon, with an understanding of how to apply them across multiple collection means and assets.
• Knowledge of geospatial intelligence collection requirement processes sufficient to inform collaboration with collection requirements managers concerning imagery production requirements/needs.
• Vast knowledge of the National Intelligence Community, their associated missions/functions, and their equities concerning geospatial intelligence.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

GS-13 Level:

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess the specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government or private sector equivalent experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as:

• Expert skill in working with customers and translating customer needs into actionable imagery products from national, commercial, and tactical airborne imagery platforms.
• Expert knowledge of Intelligence Community imagery intelligence products, processes, standards, and principles.
• Expert knowledge of imagery Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) standards, processes, and lexicon across multiple collection means and assets.
• Strong ability to communicate geospatial production requirements/needs with geospatial intelligence collection managers to inform collection requirements or operations.
• Expert knowledge of the National Intelligence Community and associated missions/functions and inter-relationships.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

There is no substitution of education for experience for either grade level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

This position is designated as Emergency Essential. Emergency Essential personnel must be able to serve during a continuity of operation event without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. [redacted] and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).

Education

Not Applicable.

Additional information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

This position may be filled at the GS-12 or GS-13 level. If selection is made at the GS-12 level, promotion to the GS-13 level may occur without further competition.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION as a condition of placement in this SPECIAL SENSITIVE position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under Title 50 appointment authority.

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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.

Benefits

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