Duties

Summary

Serve as an Intelligence Operations Specialist working in a 24x7 Intelligence Watch within a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) under the guidance of and in support of the Division Manager, senior analysts, and/or higher level Watch Officers as part of the Intelligence and Threat Analysis Division, within the Office of National Security Programs and Incident Response. The Incumbent will assist with performing, but not limited to, the following:

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Responsibilities

Incumbent will assist with performing (though not limited to) the following:

Monitor and evaluate all-source intelligence and information to identify potential threats to civil aviation from terrorists, insurgents, criminal elements, and nation-states, to include cyber threats, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) threats, and purposeful interference of flight navigations systems (such as Global Positioning System (GPS) enabled systems that may impact the safety and security of the National Airspace System (NAS), U.S. or foreign civil aviation worldwide, and/or future FAA program initiatives. Provide information to the Division Manager, senior analysts, and/or higher-level Watch Officers for final review.

Analyze terrorist tactics, techniques and procedures, to include the use of improvised explosive devices and air defense weapon capabilities, which pose a potential threat to the safety of civil operations worldwide.

Provide time-critical indications and warning support to FAA and Department of Transportation (DOT) leadership, FAA offices and field elements, and industry partners on emerging threats.

Contribute to the support of the Washington Operations Center and the Air Traffic Security Coordinators, who manage the Domestic Events Network, by coordinating the FAA's role in the Secure Flight program from initial receipt of information and assessment from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to recommendation for FAA flight monitoring.

Provide operational and tactical-level intelligence, law enforcement information and analysis to maximize the agency's situational awareness in the Air Domain and enhance FAA's operational decision-making and crisis management during aviation incidents.

Build and maintain peer-level liaison relationships within FAA Lines of Business and the DOT, along with counterparts in other national level agencies, including those in the Intelligence Community (IC), Law Enforcement (LE), and DoD communities through daily interaction and information sharing.

As the Intelligence Watch Officer on duty, the incumbent will serve the FAA's initial point of contact for all aviation threats, coordinate with the Division Manager, senior analysts, and higher level watch officers, and facilitate FAA's exchange of information with and responses to queries from other agencies and community partners. Effectively and expeditiously responds to aviation incidents by leveraging information from IC, LE, DoD, Homeland Security agencies, and industry to support FAA incident management and crisis response. Assist the Division staff to provide relevant data and analysis relating to activity in the NAS in support of interagency situational awareness and unified incident response.

Contribute to written products and oral presentations about potential threats to civil aviation that support agency and community partner situational awareness, mitigation planning, and operational decision-making.

Work is directed and reviewed by the Division Manager, senior analysts, and/or higher level Watch Officers for technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.

Duties will entail night, weekend and holiday duty working independently, as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, and require shift work as part of a 24-hour/7-days a week operations center.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
NA

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• Scheduled and unscheduled overtime may be required.

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to the next lower grade/pay band (FG/GS-12/FV-H) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Experience analyzing intelligence from multiple sources to develop clear and concise aviation threat information for leadership briefings and written products for internal and external customers.

You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or Selective Placement Factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; priority grouping; or (3) alphabetical, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

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Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.

NOTES:

1) As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a human resource specialist as appropriate.

2) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm.

3) This Level 4 (Special Sensitive; Top Secret/Secret Compartmented Information) position requires favorable adjudication of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.

4) This announcement is also being advertised under VA #AWA-ASH-20-0001SC-64216. Please review both vacancy announcements before making application.

5) Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

6) This vacancy announcement is limited for the receipt of applications. Once at least 75 applications are received, the announcement will close at 11:59p EST on that date, or on the established closing date, whichever occurs first.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

Only supplemental documentation (e.g., college transcripts, SF-50, veterans preference documentation) will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to 202-267-8330 on or before the closing date of the announcement. All submitted documents must reference the announcement number.

Applicants who are or have been employed by the Federal Government should also upload a copy of their most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/resume-guide.pdf.

Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible. We are not responsible for incomplete, missing or illegible documents.

Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system.

All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.

Forms:

• SF-15 : Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference

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.