SUPERVISORY INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

- Work in conjunction with the Director in planning, organizing, and overseeing the activities of the SOCCENT Intelligence Directorate in order to achieve organizational goals and customer's needs.

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

- Assist the Intelligence Directorate (J2) providing direction and command integration of intelligence management, threat analysis, forecasting and other analytical methodologies enabling the SOCCENT Commander to effectively manage mission objectives.

- Serves as the SOCCENT Resource Manager. Plans, organizes and oversees all of Intelligence Resource Management Issues. Consolidates all J2 resource requirements and identifies the appropriate budget category for funding source.

- Serves as the SOCCENT Security Manager with responsibilities in oversight of Information Security (IS), Foreign Disclosure (FD), and Special Security. Serves as the manager for Foreign Disclosure Officers (FDO's) and Foreign Disclosure Representatives (FDR's) at SOCCENT.

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
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance required based on a Special Background Investigation (SSBI) is required for this position.
• Per AFMAN 36-606 - Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.

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 US intelligence community policies, entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, and requirement to perform intelligence research planning, operations collection, target analysis, and other collection related activities. 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. Ability to establish program/policy goals and the structure and processes necessary to implement the intelligence directorate's mission and strategic vision and ensures they are nested and aligned within SOCCENT's priorities. Inherent in this process is ensuring that programs and policies are resourced, communicated, documented, implemented and adjusted as necessary, that the appropriate results are being achieved, and that a process for continually assessing the quality of program improvements is in place.

2. Comprehensive, intensive, and practical knowledge of management issues. Ability to plan, organize, direct the functions of a joint organization by mentoring, motivating, and apprising the staff through subordinate supervisors.

3. Knowledge of US intelligence community policies, entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, and requirement to perform intelligence research planning, operations collection, target analysis, and other collection related activities.

4. Comprehensive, intensive, and practical experience of the principles, concepts and methodologies of all-source intelligence analysis, research, and targeting including various databases, systems, and tools. Knowledge in multi- discipline intelligence including HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, and ISR.

5. Knowledge of Middle East political, military, security issues. Ability to refocus priorities and meet high demands of a complex, changing, and uncertain operational and regional environment; knowledge of U.S. Special Operations Forces structure, procedures, and policies.

6. Ability to acquire and administer financial, material, and information resources. Ability to accomplish the organization's mission, support program policy objectives, and promote strategic vision. Includes managing the budgetary process, including justification; overseeing procurement and contracting procedures and processes, and performance monitoring of established contracts; ensuring the development and utilization of management information systems and other technological resources that meet the organization's needs. Ability to manage and monitor a wide variety of functions ensuring compliance with OMB, DoD, USSOCOM, and/or command guidance.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:

Work may frequently require travel by commercial or military aircraft in TDY status away from the normal duty station. Deployment to combat and non-combat field or shipboard locations may be necessary to provide on-site assistance during deployment operations. Contacts require travel to other commands and agencies or places of business. Highly desired, a minimum of three years SOF experience. Preferred to have deployed as a senior intelligence officer of an 0-7 or above for any of the armed services.

This is an EMERGENCY-ESSENTIAL (EE) position. The incumbent of this position must meet all requirements of E-E positions and may be required as a condition of employment to take a series of vaccinations and annual boosters to immunize against anthrax and other diseases. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or designated alternate, may be required to take part in the readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of an E-E position and requires incumbent, or designated alternate, to be removed from any military recall status. While deployed to an overseas location, the E-E duties required the incumbent to be issued and carry a firearm; operate a government vehicle during specific authorized situations, and to wear a gas mask and chemical protection gear. Incumbent must obtain and maintain firearms qualification. Incumbent is required to wear the approved Department of Defense (DOD) civilian uniform while deployed. Some of CENTCOM's AOR has been considered "War Zone" hazardous duty.

This position is designated by the U.S. Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under U.S. Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. As mandatory requirement for employment in the TDP, the incumbent is (A) to refrain from use of illegal drugs and (B) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing. The incumbent must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.

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 qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.

1. Online Application: Questionnaire
2. Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply".
3. Transcripts/Registration/License: If qualifying on education/position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position, submit an active, current registration/license.
4. Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy/copies of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1". Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement, block 34 may contain a "1" or "2".
5. Promotion Consideration: If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements. You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
6. OCONUS - Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy of a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" and block 34 must be a"1". Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement, block 34 may contain a "1" or "2". NOTE: For OCONUS employees who claim eligibility MSP or Family Member Preference, your SF-50 may contain a "3" in block 24 and a "2" in block 34.

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