Intelligence Specialist (Operations) - Department of Defense : Job Details

SummaryAbout the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the ST-IC-W6NEAA US ARMY FIRES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.Learn more about this agencyHelpOverview* Accepting applications* Open & closing dates11/19/2024 to 11/25/2024* Salary$86,962 - $113,047 per year* Pay scale & gradeGG 12* HelpLocation* Fort Sill, OK 1 vacancy* Remote jobNo* Telework eligibleNo* Travel Required25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.* Relocation expenses reimbursedNo* Appointment typeTerm - Not to Exceed (NTE) 13 months* Work scheduleFull-time* ServiceExcepted* Promotion potentialNone* Job family (Series)* 0132 Intelligence* Supervisory statusNo* Security clearanceSensitive Compartmented Information* Drug testYes* Position sensitivity and riskSpecial-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk* Trust determination process* National security* Financial disclosureNo* Bargaining unit statusNo* Announcement numberSDST240#######84* Control number819055500HelpThis job is open to* The publicU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.* Federal employees - Competitive serviceCurrent or former competitive service federal employees.* Federal employees - Excepted serviceCurrent excepted service federal employees.* VeteransClarification from the agencySee Who May Apply in the Qualifications section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.HelpDuties* Serves as the primary technical advisor on Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) exploitation techniques, guiding mission-critical data analysis processes.* Conducts complex analysis on geospatial data sets to identify intelligence trends within specified regions.* Generates and compile detailed intelligence reports, incorporating geospatial data graphics and trend analysis.* Utilizes multi-source GEOINT data to develop actionable intelligence products for operational planning.* Leads daily intelligence production efforts, ensuring all GEOINT products meet analytical standards and deadlines.* Coordinates and conduct technical training sessions on advanced GEOINT tools and methodologies for team members.HelpRequirementsConditions of Employment* Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.* Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET Security Clearance based on a single scope background investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).* In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.* Temporary duty (TDY) travel is required up to 20% of time.* Shift work may be required.* Two year trial/probationary period may be required.QualificationsThis announcement is for a term position that may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a DCIPS permanent appointment. For more information, see the Additional Information section below.Who May Apply:Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.* 10-Point Other Veterans' Rating* 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans* 5-Point Veterans' Preference* Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee* Current Department of Army Civilian Employees* Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)* Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)* Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement* Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%* Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer* Prior Federal Service Employee* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible* Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement* Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible* United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS PositionArmy DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as:1. Analyzing geospatial intelligence data to identify patterns and trends. AND2. Developing and preparing comprehensive intelligence reports incorporating data graphs, temporal trending, and multi-source analysis.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-11).Progressively responsible experience is that which has included intelligence-related research, analysis, collections and /or operations. This experience should have included intelligence analysis and/or production, intelligence collection and/or operations, counterintelligence, or threat support directly related to the position to be filled. This experience should demonstrate: Knowledge of intelligence processes, cycle and organizations; Knowledge of and/or ability to use research tools such as library holdings, photographs, statistics, graphics and maps; Knowledge of the systems, procedures and methods of analyzing, compiling, reporting and disseminating intelligence data; and/or Knowledge of organization(s) for and methods of collecting and analyzing intelligence data.You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:* Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Discipline* Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED)* Tools and MethodsNOTE: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional information* Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.* You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.* Direct Deposit of Pay is required.* Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET Security Clearance based on a single scope background investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI) security clearance.* Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.* If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.* This is an Intelligence Career Field position.* TERM: This announcement is for a term position. Permanent employees who apply, are selected for, and ultimately accept this position will be converted to a term appointment. Term positions in DCIPS may be extended up to six years; however, they may be extended an additional two years with Agency approval. A DCIPS term employee may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a DCIPS permanent appointment. (To be converted to such an appointment, the employee must: 1. Be initially selected from an announcement that specifically stated that the individual could be eligible for noncompetitive conversion to a permanent DCIPS appointment at a later date; 2. Have completed at least two years of continuous service with at least a Successful overall evaluation of record; and 3. Be converted to a permanent DCIPS position in the same work level or grade for which hired.* Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.* Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.* Advance in Hire (AIH) may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the Government.* Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.* Recruitment incentive or Relocation incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the Government.* Student Loan Repayment is not authorized.Read more* BenefitsHelpA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.* BenefitsHelpA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.* Required DocumentsAs a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.WARNING: DO NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET! Application packages that contain Classified information WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Should you submit a resume or any other document as part of your application package and it is confirmed that any of the information is Classified, in addition to being found ineligible for consideration for this position, your Security Office will be notified to determine if any further action is warranted.The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.1. Your resume:* Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.* If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.* For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.* For additional information see: What to include in your resume.2. Other supporting documents:* Cover Letter, optional* Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable* Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.* How to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/25/2024 to receive consideration.* To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application ( Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.* After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.* You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.* It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.* Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: contact informationArmy Applicant Help DeskWebsite ST-IC-W6NEAA US ARMY FIRES CENTER OF EXCELLENCEDO NOT MAILFort Huachuca, AZ 85613USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsIf you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.* Fair and TransparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.* Criminal history inquiries* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy* Financial suitability* New employee probationary period* Privacy Act* Reasonable accommodation policy* Selective Service* Signature and false statements* Social security number requestHelpRequired DocumentsWARNING: DO NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET! Application packages that contain Classified information WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Should you submit a resume or any other document as part of your application package and it is confirmed that any of the information is Classified, in addition to being found ineligible for consideration for this position, your Security Office will be notified to determine if any further action is warranted.The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.1. Your resume:* Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.* If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.* For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.* For additional information see: What to include in your resume.2. Other supporting documents:* Cover Letter, optional* Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable* Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.HelpHow to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/25/2024 to receive consideration.* To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application ( Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.* After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.* You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.* It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.* Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: moreAgency contact informationArmy Applicant Help DeskWebsite ST-IC-W6NEAA US ARMY FIRES CENTER OF EXCELLENCEDO NOT MAILFort Huachuca, AZ 85613USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsIf you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.Read moreFair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.* Criminal history inquiries* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy* Financial suitability* New employee probationary period* Privacy Act* Reasonable accommodation policy* Selective Service* Signature and false statements* Social security number requestPrintShare* Email* Facebook* LinkedIn* TwitterHelpOverview* Accepting applications* Open & closing dates11/19/2024 to 11/25/2024* Salary$86,962 - $113,047 per year* Pay scale & gradeGG 12* Location* Fort Sill, OK 1 vacancy* Remote jobNo* Telework eligibleNo* Travel Required25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.* Relocation expenses reimbursedNo* Appointment typeTerm - Not to Exceed (NTE) 13 months* Work scheduleFull-time* ServiceExcepted* Promotion potentialNone* Job family (Series)* 0132 Intelligence* Supervisory statusNo* Security clearanceSensitive Compartmented Information* Drug testYes* Position sensitivity and riskSpecial-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk* Trust determination process* National security* Financial disclosureNo* Bargaining unit statusNo* Announcement numberSDST240#######84* Control number819055500This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/819055500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.