Duties

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an AFOSI Senior Analyst and subject matter expert responsible for the analytical direction, oversight, and coordination of AFOSI investigations, operations, targeted collections, and campaign management

Organizational location of position is at: Air Force Office of Special Investigation, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA.
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Responsibilities

• Execute and mange worldwide U.S. Air Force counterintelligence (CI), counterterrorism (CT), criminal, and economic crimes analytical mission, as assigned within the Global Operations Center
• Plan, organize, and execute worldwide analytical operations for USAF counterintelligence investigations, collections, and operations as directed by AFMD 39, AFPD 71-1, DoDI 5240.04, DoDD 5240.02, DoDD 5143.01, AFI 71-101, AFI 71-44.
• Assigned Integration Branch/Division Senior Intelligence Analyst and Subject Matter Expert, ensures compliance with overall AFOSI, DoD, DNI policy and guidance
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
14

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• A security clearance may be required. Position is designated critical-sensitive; all applicants must have a current background investigation or periodic re-investigation and be TS/SCI eligible.
• PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• This is central managed position
• Incumbent is required to undergo periodic counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination
• Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Requires extensive network of contacts throughout the intelligence, counterintelligence, law enforcement, and security communities
• Overtime may be required as workload demands and in some cases with no-notice due to urgency of time-sensitive matters
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 level.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess quality level experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Quality experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of creditable experience include: Comprehensive skills as an multi-source intelligence analyst to research, interpret, evaluate and integrate data in the production of clear, concise, in-depth intelligence products on counterintelligence issues; coordinating junior analysts' multi-source intelligence analysis conducted in response to customer needs and intelligence production requirements and in communicating related products/information to a variety of audiences. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

OR

To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/intelligence-series-0132/
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:

1. Comprehensive skills as an multi-source intelligence analyst to research, interpret, evaluate and integrate data in the production of clear, concise, in-depth intelligence products on counterintelligence issues; coordinating junior analysts' multi-source intelligence analysis conducted in response to customer needs and intelligence production requirements and in communicating related products/information to a variety of audiences.
2. Mastery in applying knowledge and expertise of counterintelligence issues in the planning, organizing, and leading cooperative and coordinated counterintelligence analysis and collection initiatives.
3. Comprehensive knowledge and experience as an multi-source intelligence analyst applying the principles, concepts, and methodologies of intelligence analysis and identifying significant intelligence trends and in proposing new or revised analytical projects to alert senior AFOSI and Air Force leadership to new developments and to meet customer requirements
4. Experience in the oversight of analytic projects and response to tasking, reviewing analytical products for accuracy and analytical soundness, and providing mentorship to junior analysts in development of analytic judgements, thought processes and drafting intelligence products.
5. Skill in preparing and presenting clear, concise, effective presentations of complex technical material to senior-level audiences using a variety of media tools; demonstrated experience representing an organization and defending organization's position in conferences, working groups and planning sessions.
6. Skill in accomplishing liaison and coordination with counterpart specialists in the Intelligence Community.
7. Comprehensive knowledge of US Intelligence and counterintelligence community policies, entities, missions, resources, operations, capabilities, databases, and requirements to perform intelligence research planning, operations collection, target analysis, and other intelligence collection/analysis related activities

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

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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

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 here for more information.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service of more than three (3) calendar days may be required prior to appointment to the position.

Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.

90-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 90-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 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.

Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance and Relocation Income Tax Allowance to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on these allowances and eligibilities, visit: https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/FTR%20Bulletin%2018_05%20Relocation%20Allowances_0.pdf

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information

Drug test required
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application for this Public Notice:

Online Application - Questionnaire

Resume - must include beginning and ending month and year for each employment period

Transcripts - if you are basing your qualifications on education or if the position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts

Registration/License - active, current registration/license if applicable for the position

Veterans' Preference - If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD Form 214, which must include character of service or a Statement of Service/Proof of Service which must include service dates and character of service. In addition, if claiming 10-point preference or 30% Disabled Veterans Preference you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of Purple Heart, if applicable) and a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference).

If you are a current permanent federal civilian employee, you are not eligible to claim veteran's preference. Please upload a copy of your most recent SF 50.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.