Intelligence Specialist

Department of the Air Force Headquarters • Schriever AFB, CO

11h

About The Position

The position serves as a multi-source space intelligence analyst, conducting complex technical analysis and producing information from one or more intelligence sources in support of customer requirements. It provides and enables integrated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. The role conducts space intelligence analysis and production, presents ISR capabilities and analysis to service, national, and coalition customers, and supports Space Defense by evaluating classified and unclassified information and fusing intelligence from SIGINT, GEOINT, MASINT, HUMINT, and OSINT sources. It also manages space intelligence production to meet component, combatant command, and support agency requirements, and serves as a functional authority on ISR matters for NSDC leadership. 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 special-sensitive, requires eligibility for access to SCI or other specified sensitive information, and is designated Mission Essential. An advanced intelligence-related or professional/scientific degree is desirable, but education is not a qualification requirement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Creditable experience demonstrating knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies for successful performance in the position.
• Extensive knowledge of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices, and use of multi-source intelligence systems to capture data and support capability development and threat assessments.
• Knowledge of advanced analytical principles, concepts, and methods for detailed analysis of complex information from multiple sources, including database manipulation.
• Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint and DoD structures, organizations, missions, functions, interrelationships, and operations.
• Skill in unbiased complex space research, identifying available systems and data sources, and producing collection requirement assessments that link and leverage agency capabilities.
• Skill in effective oral and written communication, problem solving, writing clear intelligence products, and presenting to senior-level audiences.
• Ability to control classified material, assimilate disparate data, assess its implications, and make and defend sound decisions and recommendations under pressure.
• Eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or applicable Top Secret Special Access Programs; signing a nondisclosure agreement is required.
• Must refrain from illegal drug use and misuse of prescription medication, pass initial drug testing, and submit to additional testing when required.
• Must satisfactorily pass a random counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination and psychological screening required for SAP access and sign a SAP indoctrination agreement.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• May be required to work uncommon hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, or emergency overtime, and to travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty.
• Must complete the applicable one-year probationary period or two-year trial period; new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• Must provide duties, responsibilities, and hours per week for part-time or unpaid experience claimed.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced intelligence-related or professional/scientific degree is desirable.
• Prior military, private-sector, or other government-agency experience may qualify as creditable experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex technical analysis and production as a multi-source intelligence analyst, applying independent judgment and developing methods, approaches, and procedures when established methods are insufficient.
• Present ISR capabilities to service, national, and coalition customers and provide commanders and other customers space intelligence information and analysis to support effective force employment.
• Analyze classified and unclassified information and fuse intelligence from SIGINT, GEOINT, MASINT, HUMINT, and OSINT sources to assess adversary strengths, weaknesses, and centers of gravity and satisfy customer requirements.
• Manage space intelligence production to meet component, combatant command, and support agency requirements; use intelligence production tasking methods and build schedules to meet consumer demand.
• Serve as an ISR functional authority for NSDC leadership, making and defending recommendations on operational policy and potential agency funding or resource commitments.
• Maintain control of classified material and provide accurate assessments, decisions, estimates, and recommendations under urgent or pressured conditions.
• Communicate intelligence findings through clear written products and oral or written presentations, including to senior-level audiences.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefit eligibility depends on the position type.
• 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.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.

What This Job Offers

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