Intelligence Operations Specialist

Office of the Secretary of Defense•Arlington, VA

About The Position

This position is in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)), Office of the Director for Defense Intelligence, Warfighter Support (DDI(WS)), Global Partnerships (GP) Directorate. It is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. The incumbent serves as a senior specialist and program representative, advising on coordination and prioritization of intelligence and foreign partner engagements and ensuring alignment with Department of War (DoW) National Defense Strategy and priorities. The role analyzes Defense Intelligence and Security Enterprise (DISE) partner engagement activity; oversees coordination and approval of international intelligence and security agreements and arrangements; and represents DDI(WS) in relevant DoW, Intelligence Community, and interagency committees, working groups, conferences, and meetings. The specialist also establishes and leads DoW and interagency teams, boards, or committees to develop policies and identify mechanisms for coordinating partner engagement or resolving issues affecting the DISE and international partners. The position is in the Excepted Service and is special sensitive. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and a Special Background Investigation with favorable adjudication is required. The position may require occasional official travel CONUS and OCONUS, and successful completion of a counterintelligence scope polygraph may be required.

Requirements

Directly applicable experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed for immediate success at the GG-14 level.
Experience serving as an advisor on intelligence and foreign partner engagement activities by assessing strategic requirements.
Experience coordinating bilateral and multilateral agreements and arrangements with foreign partners to advance strategic intelligence objectives.
Experience developing recommendations to improve oversight and integration of policy processes and resources supporting partner engagement priorities.
U.S. citizenship.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), including a Special Background Investigation with favorable adjudication.
Must successfully complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated on a pre-appointment and periodic basis, if applicable.
May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
Must be suitable for federal employment and participate in the direct deposit program.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
May be required to travel occasionally away from the normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft, CONUS and OCONUS.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

Advise on the coordination and prioritization of intelligence and foreign partner engagements, ensuring alignment with DoW National Defense Strategy and priorities.
Analyze overall Defense Intelligence and Security Enterprise partner engagement event activity.
Provide oversight of coordination and approval of international intelligence and security agreements and arrangements.
Represent DDI(WS) in DoW, Intelligence Community, and interagency committees, steering or working groups, conferences, and other relevant meetings.
Establish and lead DoW and interagency teams, boards, or committees to create policies and identify mechanisms to coordinate partner engagement or resolve issues affecting the DISE and international partners.