SUPERVISORY INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor by planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to a flight in the Future Threats Analysis Squadron.

Duties

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DUTY 1: Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Flight ensuring that scientific and technical intelligence analysis production complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.

DUTY 2: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.

DUTY 3: Represents Flight with a variety of Center and Intelligence Community organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with NASIC, HAF, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the intelligence community (IC), etc.

DUTY 4: Accomplishes short and long-term planning to meet Flight goals. Conceives and develops plans for both short- and long-term projects intended to satisfy customer requirements and provide predictive intelligence analysis on emerging and disruptive technologies and mid-term foreign capability development.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in an intelligence discipline, STEM, or a related professional field is highly desirable.
• Polygraph: Incumbent is required to undergo a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

Qualifications

This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the "Supervision/Management" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Knowledge of scientific and engineering principles, technology development processes, and structured analytical methodologies sufficient to direct and evaluate technical feasibility assessments, technology readiness characterizations, and mid-term capability forecasting of emerging and disruptive foreign technologies; ability to apply STEM-grounded analytical frameworks, including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts, to the direction and quality evaluation of scientific and technical intelligence products. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of the principles, concepts and methodology of scientific and technical intelligence processes, techniques, sources and reporting mechanisms required for the production of intelligence assessments. Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint, DoD structure, organizations, and mission and functions, inter-relationships, and operations.

2. Knowledge of change management principles, strategies, and techniques required for effectively planning, implementing, and evaluating change in the organization; ability to act as a catalyst for organizational change and is open and rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

3. Skill at taking a long-term, corporate view and building a shared vision with others; formulates objectives, organizes work, sets priorities, determines resource requirements, and skill and ability to implement plans consistent with the short or long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

4. Skill in influencing and challenging others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; build consensus, motivates and gain cooperation from others to obtain information; ability to accomplish goals; and inspire and foster team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust.

5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to make clear and convincing oral presentations; and ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. Demonstrated technical fluency in emerging and disruptive technology domains sufficient to guide analysts in producing rigorous assessments and tailoring complex technical findings for non-technical policy, acquisition, and operational customers.

6. Knowledge of scientific and engineering principles, technology development processes, and structured analytical methodologies sufficient to direct and evaluate technical feasibility assessments, technology readiness characterizations, and mid-term capability forecasting of emerging and disruptive foreign technologies; ability to apply STEM-grounded analytical frameworks, including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts, to the direction and quality evaluation of scientific and technical intelligence products.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:

1. Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.

2. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

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

Education

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

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Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval)

Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.

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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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