INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32)

Duties

As a INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-0132-12, you will develop, plan and manage the intelligence training and readiness program, ensuring that is meets the requirements set forth in applicable policy and regulations and produces trained and qualified Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Division (ISRD) personnel ready to augment MAJCOM deployable AOCs worldwide at the operational level of war.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Serve as the unit's subject matter expert on Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) / Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Division (ISRD) processes, including Predictive Analysis, Targeting, and Combat Assessment.
• Apply expert knowledge of threat/friendly weapons systems and collection assets to inform target analysis, selection, and weaponeering.
• Develop and refine Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) to resolve intelligence problems.
• Develop, plan, and manage the intelligence training and readiness program for the Air Intelligence Squadron (AIS) to support the AOC.
• Oversee the development of training objectives, lesson plans, and evaluation standards to ensure personnel are positionally trained and certified.
• Evaluate AIS members' training, conducts trend analysis, and recommends changes in priority to satisfy essential training requirements.
• Coordinate training requirements and operational assignments with MAJCOMs, Numbered Air Forces (NAFs), and national-level intelligence agencies to align with emerging AOC needs.
• Represent the unit to make commitments and agreements with outside agencies for missions and special exercises.
• Coordinate with a wide variety of counterparts, from junior specialists to higher-level officials across the Department of Defense.
• Act as the primary advisor to the AIS Commander or Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO) on AOC/ISRD TTPs, intelligence systems, and operational readiness.
• Provide technical oversight, career guidance, and performance evaluation input for full-time and traditional intelligence personnel.
• Give professional guidance and technical assistance to junior intelligence specialists and serves as a coordinator for projects undertaken with other units.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• PCS may be authorized.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence:

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will be U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Must hold rank of:
Enlisted: MSgt or SMSgt
OR
Officer: 1Lt, not to exceed Maj

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-12 Level - MUST possess the experience, education or training, which includes 1-year at the lower-level GS-11, developing and recommending policy, organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of intelligence operations. Experience in administrative, investigative, or technical work which required the applicant to deal effectively with others. Experience collecting, evaluating and organizing pertinent facts and to analyze and prepare clear and concise reports.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Education

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 for this occupational series and grade.

Additional information

• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).

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