INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Duties

Formulates and provides foreign disclosure guidance, recommendations, intelligence engagement policy and agreements for the HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA staff and all subordinate units based on US policy interests in accordance with President of the United States (POTUS), DoD and US State Department policy directives, pertaining to European and African engagements.

Develops and provides foreign disclosure policy and decisions for all USAFE-AFAFRICA TheaterSecurity Cooperation (TSC) engagements with the SAF/IA, EUCOM, AFRICOM, US Central Command (CENTCOM) and USAFE-AFAFRICA field units.

Advises the Command and subordinate units by providing expert interpretation of National Disclosure Policy-1 as it applies to foreign exchange and liaison officers assigned within USAFE-AFAFRICA theaters.

Provides expert foreign disclosure advice to USAFE- AFAFRICA's FOIA Program Office. Advises USAFEAFAFRICA/A2 in the downgrading and/or release of formally classified military or official controlled unclassified intelligence information.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the " Professional " work category are at the " Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions for series 0132.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Extensive knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in a professional or administrative occupation, such as would be gained through extended graduate study or experience and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments; and/or a comprehensive, intensive, practical knowledge of a technical field and skill in applying this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or expensive gained in another government agency.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

Mastery of National Disclosure Policy and a wide range of foreign disclosure concepts, principles, and practices and skill in applying this knowledge to provide support to high priority operations which are typically sensitive, urgent, and in a constantly changing environment.

Comprehensive knowledge of relevant military, political, and economic activities of assigned countries, as well as knowledge of salient international relationships in to US security interests.

Comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of foreign disclosure as stipulated in the National Disclosure Policy and appropriate service components regulations, pertaining to activities such as foreign government requests for classified military information or controlled unclassified military information; proposals and requests are evaluated for validity, propriety, and impact on national security.

Comprehensive knowledge of national policy and procedures for the disclosure of classified military information to foreign governments and international organizations in accordance with National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1).

Extensive knowledge of and skill in the operation of the automated Foreign Disclosure Management System and other local area networks to process cases and conduct research and analysis.

Skill and ability to perform analyses and evaluate information in order to make critical foreign disclosure and technology transfer determinations. Skill in communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work, writing clear and concise intelligence products, and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:

• Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• Duties will require frequent unescorted entry into and temporary work within Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (a windowless, air-conditioned secure vault).
• Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments
• Duties are performed in a normal office setting. Work is primarily sedentary, normally performed at a desk in a fourth-floor office building. Offices are adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Employee is required to climb stairs (work areas have no elevators or escalators), to stand during briefing presentations, and to be capable of other physical requirements normally associated with work in a multi-story office building.
• Duty beyond normal 0800 1700 is often required. The work is typically performed in an office setting with no unusual risks or discomfort. The employee observes normal safety precautions when working in and traveling away from the work site. Overtime pay and/or compensatory time may be required with short notice. Shift work may be necessary during exercises, crisis, contingency, or conflict. Short notice TDYs can be expected. TDY travel and duty on nights and weekends can be expected.
• This is a Centrally Managed position. Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
• IAW DoD I 3020.42, the position has been locally designated as Mission Essential (ME); needed to ensure the continued operation of mission essential functions of the activity. Mission Essential personnel may be required to report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting, and remain on duty during phased or early release.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

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Additional information

**Position may be eligible for DCIPS STEM TLMS**

Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval)

Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.