Intelligence Specialist

National Air and Space Intelligence Center • Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

12d

About The Position

Serves as an intelligence specialist processing and exploiting complex information from multiple intelligence sources. The information concerns political, economic, social, cultural, physical, geographic, scientific, and/or military conditions, trends, and forces that directly or indirectly affect national security. The work involves situations that are not susceptible to generally accepted methods and requires independent judgment and experience to develop new methods, approaches, and procedures.

The specialist presents Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to service, national, and coalition customers and provides commanders and other customers with intelligence information and evaluations derived from ISR assets. This supports effective use of their forces by optimizing friendly strengths, exploiting adversary weaknesses, and countering adversary strengths. The position also serves as a functional authority on ISR issues, advising the Director and Air Force ISR Agency staff on operational policy and recommendations that may affect substantial Agency resources and future capabilities, including MASINT/EO programs.

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), at the full-performance work level equivalent to GS-13. The position is designated special-sensitive and requires the ability to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). The employee must sign a nondisclosure agreement and pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. The work is mostly sedentary in an office setting, with prolonged sitting, reading, and intensive data analysis. Occasional travel away from the normal duty station may be required, including overnight stays.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Specialized experience demonstrating knowledge of intelligence research, processing, and exploitation methods, techniques, and practices using multi-source intelligence systems.
• Experience and knowledge sufficient to make recommendations concerning intelligence capabilities and threat assessments.
• Knowledge of advanced dissemination principles, concepts, and methods for producing detailed reports on complex information from multiple sources.
• Knowledge of the national intelligence community and Joint and DoD structures, organizations, missions, functions, relationships, and operations.
• Knowledge of USAF and national ISR processing, exploitation, PED capabilities and systems, and multi-source intelligence production policies.
• Skill in conducting unbiased complex research, identifying appropriate systems and data sources, and assessing processing and exploitation requirements.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including writing concise intelligence products and presenting to senior audiences.
• Ability to control classified material, assimilate disparate data, assess its implications, and make and defend decisions and recommendations under urgent or pressured conditions.
• Ability to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET security clearance with access to SCI and to sign a nondisclosure agreement.
• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Maintain current certifications.
• Register for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Complete a two-year DCIPS trial period if hired as a new DCIPS employee; a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may apply depending on the position type.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced intelligence-related or professional/scientific degree is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process and exploit complex intelligence information using independent judgment and, when needed, develop new methods, approaches, and procedures.
• Present ISR capabilities to service, national, and coalition customers.
• Provide commanders and other customers with intelligence information and evaluations derived from ISR assets to support effective use of their forces.
• Serve as a functional authority on ISR issues.
• Make and defend recommendations on operational policy matters to the Director and Air Force ISR Agency staff, including recommendations affecting Agency resources and future capabilities and MASINT/EO programs.
• Conduct complex research, identify appropriate systems and data sources, and produce processing and exploitation requirement assessments that support intelligence consumers, customers, and clients.
• Produce clear intelligence products and written or verbal presentations for senior-level decision-making audiences.
• Maintain control of classified material and assess disparate data to make decisions, estimates, and recommendations under pressure.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016, with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.
• Certain foreign-area benefits, such as Living Quarters Allowance or government quarters, Post Allowance, and Home Leave, may be available to eligible selectees, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed