Clarification from the agency

This is a Title 5 excepted position. This job announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for additional positions vacated during the job bid process. This vacancy is opened to the public. This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program and Veterans Preference. Indefinite Position with the possibility to convert to Permanent Tenure at a future date without further competition.

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list

As a SUPERVISORY INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (INDEF) (TITLE 5), GS-0132-12, you will:

• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the assigned technicians, ensuring that the advice and assistance provided complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Develops goals and objectives that integrate support functions and overall unit program objectives.
• Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies applicable intelligence and information technology guidelines, policies and objectives.
• Establishes policies and procedures for accomplishment of the unit's intelligence mission.
• Plans and schedules work in a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution.
• Coordinates plans and schedules with other organization managers and customers as appropriate.
• Identifies need for changes in priorities and takes action to implement such changes.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules.
• Assigns work to subordinate employees based on organization priorities and consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs.
• Balances workload and provides advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of technical and administrative issues.
• Structures assignments to create effective and economical positions.
• Coordinates with other information technology and intelligence units and crews as appropriate.
• Reviews organization mission, functions, and manning.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives.
• Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards.
• Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
• Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments.
• Appraises subordinate workers performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques.
• Recommends awards when appropriate and approves within-grade increases.
• Hears and resolves employee complaints and refers serious unresolved complaints to higher-level management.
• Assists the commander in oversight of unit operations. Directly assists the commander in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the intelligence unit.
• Oversees mobility programs to ensure unit readiness.
• Oversees and assists with cost center financial and budget planning inputs and expenditures.
• Coordinates with other organizations to ensure adequate resources are available for mission accomplishment.
• Provides oversight for the communications security (COMSEC) account for the unit. Ensures thatthe COMSEC Responsible Officers (CRO) comply with Air Force, National Guard, State, Federal Laws and applicable regulations.
• Functions as the senior enlisted advisor for the unit.
• Provides mentorship and career guidance to unit enlisted personnel such as Professional Military Education, Air Force Specialty training and career enhancement, and promotion requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Pending analysis, you may be required to complete a new 1-year probationary period when moved to this position IAW NGBI 1400.25.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• MUST be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
• Potential for incentive pay.
• Must be able to pass a counterintelligence polygraph.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Military External Affairs Division (MEAD) access. .

Qualifications

*Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position.

**Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.

Minimum Requirements:
Have 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.

Organizational Requirements:
* Applicant must possess or be able to obtain TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
* Applicant must be able to pass a counterintelligence polygraph test.
* Applicant must be able to obtain and maintain Military External Affairs Division (MEAD) access.

Specialized Experience:
Have a least 1 year as a GS-0132-11. (Must submit SF 50 demonstrating experience in Occupational Series 0132 to validate claim.)
OR
Have experience 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.
AND
Have experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

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.

Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:

1. Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position.
2. Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position.
3. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position.

If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume: Resumes are limited to two-pages, information. Applicants submitting a resume that exceeds the two-page limit will not be eligible for consideration.

For each relevant work experience, make sure you include:
- Job Title and Employer (including series and grade for any Federal positions)
- Start and end dates with month/year (e.g., 05/2019 - 08/2022)
- The number of hours you worked per week

Ensure work experience descriptions are aligned with the job announcement and address all required qualifications. Brief descriptions should demonstrate your ability to perform the tasks at the required level as stated in the job announcement.

When relevant or required for the position, include your possession of education/ certification/license and provide any required documentation such as transcripts, and/or details (type and date) of certifications and/or licenses.
- Education information should include:
o Name of school/institution
o Completion date
o Degree type
o Cumulative Grade point average (GPA)

When relevant, include:
- Current Security Clearance
- Job-related training
- Language skills
- Organizations and affiliations
- Professional publications
- Eligibility for special programs (e.g., military spouses, individuals with disabilities, etc.)

Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume
Prioritize most relevant and recent experience.
Use concise, results focused language.
Align language from the job announcement.
Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies.
Remove outdated or unrelated experience.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Applicable documents required for qualification, education, or certification as stated above.
• Must provide transcripts for education requirements.

Failure to provide all the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

???????3. Qualifying Veteran's Preference documents, if you possess them (DD Form 214, VA Disability Letter, SF15)

NOTE: NOT ALL VETERANS QUALIFY FOR VETERAN'S PREFERENCE. Eligible veterans must meet specific qualifying criteria to receive Veteran's Preference Eligibility. The list of qualifying criteria that can be found at the following link:
OPM Guide:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide-for-hr-professionals/

Veteran's Preference eligibility must be validated. The applicant must ensure all required documentation is submitted.
Note: Any alterations in the shaded areas render the DD-214 void.

Acceptable documentation may be:

• If claiming TP: You must submit a copy of your DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or discharge from Active Duty". The DD Form 214 must reflect dates of service, Character of Service as Honorable or under honorable conditions, and must indicate that you were awarded an authorized campaign medal.
• If claiming CP or CPS: You must submit a copy of your DD Form 214 and a Disability Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The DD 214 must reflect dates of service, and Character of Service as Honorable, or under Honorable conditions. The Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs must reflect your disability rating (0 to 100%) for preference eligibility. (You may obtain one by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center, or online at VA.gov. You will need to submit a Standard Form, SF-15, "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference".)
• If claiming XP: VETERAN: You must submit a copy of your DD Form 214, and a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your disability or documentation showing you are awarded the Purple Heart. SPOUSE: Submit veteran's DD Form 214, a letter from the Department of Veteran's Affairs indicating veteran is 100% disabled or unemployable, or a documentation indicating veteran retired, was separated, or resigned from civil service on the basis on service-connected disability. You will need to submit a Standard Form, SF-15, "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference". Note: preference is not awarded if the veteran is living and is qualified for Federal Employment.

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