Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number T5911200 and is part of the ID 266 RANS, National Guard.
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MILITARY MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED.
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THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MILITARY MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED.
Duties
- Serves as the unit's expert intelligence analyst for the commander and staff on all intelligence matters, including intelligence processes, support requirements, technical aspects of weapons systems, and terrorist operational methods. Maintains overall responsibility for daily-integrated intelligence support, to include any alert, crisis, and Force Protection situations. Assures the Intelligence function maintains a capability to provide timely and accurate operational intelligence support and fully trained intelligence personnel during peacetime and contingency operations. Plans, develops, and manages work schedules for intelligence activities during all phases of unit operations, including Unit Training Assemblies (UTA), Annual Training (AT), and unit deployments. Provides performance evaluation, career guidance, and technical assistance to full-time and traditional intelligence personnel. Establishes intelligence requirements, procedures, and work schedules not predetermined by higher headquarters. Assigns specific programs and duties to full-time and traditional intelligence personnel in accordance with applicable ANG, MAJCOM and Air Force instructions, and ensures their completion. Gains and maintains Global Situational Awareness (GSA) in order to quickly and accurately advise commanders/decision-makers on possible enemy courses of action. GSA requires analytical expertise and time/stress management skills to accurately draw conclusions by combining raw intelligence from multiple, unrelated sources into a finished product. Incumbent passes findings to commanders, staff, intelligence personnel, aircrews, and support personnel. GSA products include but are not limited to threat analysis, area studies, current intelligence briefings, and long-range estimative studies. Manages the collection, production and dissemination of intelligence products in the unit and to higher headquarters and agencies. Projects future intelligence data requirements and future threat scenarios based upon intelligence. Fills in gaps in intelligence reporting with past knowledge of operations and known enemy course of action. Prepares comprehensive intelligence annexes to unit operations plans and orders.
- Researches, evaluates, integrates, and analyzes all-source data in the preparation of clear, concise, in-depth intelligence analytical products focusing on the threats to air operations, including the operational concepts of military forces and trends with potential military implications (e.g. research and development; production; delivery systems; doctrine; and capabilities) prepared in response to mission requirements. Must present these products using a variety of presentation modes, to a variety of audiences. Identifies significant intelligence trends and proposing new or revised analytical products to alert decision makers to new developments and to meet customer requirements.Must present and defend intelligence positions to a variety of audiences, including unit staff, MAJCOM representatives, and members of the DoD. Must represent the organization, and prepare, present, and defend the position in conferences, working groups, and planning sessions. Coordinates and liaises with counterparts and colleagues in such other major command (MAJCOM) intelligence organizations as Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), National Guard Bureau (NGB), United States Air Forces Europe (USAFE), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and such other governmental agencies as Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Security Agency (NSA), U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), Air Intelligence Agency (AIA), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Incumbent represents the organization at interagency conferences and meetings that deal with intelligence functions and requirements at the unit level. Travels to other areas to represent the unit; explain requirements of the organization; and provide expert assistance in intelligence analysis, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platform capabilities/employment, and threat system analysis.Develops and oversees the execution of the unit's Internal Intelligence Training Program for all Title-32 assigned intelligence personnel. Training programs are long-term, and are executed over a multi-year period in order to develop intelligence personnel.Reviews the status of internal training goals and ensures progression towards these goals. Acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), trainer, and task certifier for all intelligence Initial Qualification Training (IQT), Mission Qualification Training (MQT), and Continuation Training (CT) for all intelligence personnel. Conducts internal training for intelligence personnel in specific, analytical research methodology to include Aerospace Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (AIPB) and Predictive Battlespace Awareness (PBA) analysis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
Qualifications
THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME.
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Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.
In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education, or training which demonstrates administrative, professional, investigative, or technical work requiring the ability to deal effectively with others, to collect, evaluate and organize pertinent facts. Experience preparing clear and concise written reports.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least 12 months of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized Experience is defined as: Experience, education or training developing and recommending policy, organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of intelligence operations. Experience in administrative, investigative, or technical work which required the applicant to deal effectively with others. Experience collecting, evaluating and organizing pertinent facts and to analyze and prepare clear and concise reports.
Education
THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Supporting Veterans' Preference documents- if claiming.
- If claiming Military Spouse Preference (MSP), you must provide additional supporting documentation - Signed self-certification checklist, PCS orders, marriage certificate or license. ***A MILITARY PCS MUST HAVE OCCURED TO CLAIM PREFERENCE****
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12433321
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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