Intelligence Operations Specialist

Air National Guard Units • Springfield, OH

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About The Position

This National Guard position is for an Intelligence Operations Specialist, Position Description Number D1655P01, with the 178 ISRG, Ohio Air National Guard. The primary purpose is to perform specialized Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) duties as an Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) unit crewmember and train assigned military unit members in ELINT Tasking, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TPED).

The specialist performs ELINT operations and production in the SIGINT exploitation section, supporting time-critical targeting, threat warning, battle damage assessment, combat identification, combat search and rescue, multi-INT correlation, threat analysis, mapping, intelligence preparation of the battlespace, situation monitoring, and mission reporting. The role exploits electromagnetic transmissions and related signals intelligence, produces and briefs intelligence findings, and coordinates with military and federal intelligence organizations to support operational missions and training.

Requirements

• Ohio Air National Guard membership is required; applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Compatible military grade and assignment are required within one year of the effective date of placement.
• Eligible military grades are E-3 through E-7.
• Compatible military assignment: 1N2X.
• Federal employment suitability, as determined by a background investigation, is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service when required.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• For positions requiring motor vehicle operation, must have a valid state driver's license for the state of residence or principal employment.
• For positions requiring a Secret or Top Secret security clearance, must possess or be able to obtain the clearance within one year of appointment.
• Must meet specialized experience requirements equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal occupational progression.
• A year of appropriate specialized experience may satisfy the minimum qualification requirements without general experience, education above high school, or additional specialized experience.
• Education may substitute for specialized experience: a related Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.
• Applicants using education to qualify must provide transcripts or other documentation supporting their educational claims.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an ISR unit crewmember in the SIGINT exploitation section, conducting ELINT operations and production for targeting, threat warning, battle damage assessment, combat identification, combat search and rescue, multi-INT correlation, threat analysis, mapping, intelligence preparation, situation monitoring, and mission reporting.
• Correlate ELINT data from multiple ISR platforms and intelligence products; request dynamic sensor retasking; provide cross-cueing sensor tip-offs; and update Air Force ISR and C4/ISR nodes on findings.
• Conduct ELINT activities using data from manned, unmanned, and other operational assets in support of national agencies, joint commands, Air Force MAJCOMs, and AOCs during contingencies and exercises.
• Participate in pre-mission conferences to outline objectives, potential threats, and possible outcomes.
• Perform operator and analyst duties to exploit ELINT, FISINT, and related activities, including support for electronic combat operations.
• Operate electronic search, directional, electromagnetic receiving, and recording equipment to monitor, acquire, collect, and exploit transmissions across the radio frequency spectrum.
• Analyze raw electronic transmissions; determine line of bearing or origin, external characteristics, and parameters; extract signal data; and produce finished reports for national agencies, joint commands, Air Force MAJCOMs, AOCs, and U.S. and coalition airborne assets.
• Evaluate electromagnetic transmission exploitation to ensure characteristics are accurately determined and reported.
• Prepare post-mission reports analyzing communications patterns, trends, and characteristics for intelligence and operational communities.
• Prepare and evaluate finished reports related to ELINT, FISINT, and electronic combat operations; brief findings and estimates to superiors and mission planners; and publish documents for decision-makers.
• Research, analyze, and plan ELINT exploitation activities for operational missions and use allotted resources for ELINT, FISINT, and electronic combat operations and analysis.
• Communicate with intelligence departments and agencies to share data, techniques, findings, and plans for future operations.
• Work with crew members to maintain timely, accurate operational intelligence support and trained intelligence personnel for peacetime and contingency operations.
• Coordinate with gaining commands and liaison counterparts in DoD intelligence organizations and federal agencies.
• Represent the organization at interagency conferences and meetings concerning specialty functions and unit-level training requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The federal government provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED