Intelligence Research Specialist

Department of the Air Force Headquarters; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Air Force Headquarters seeks a counterintelligence analyst to engage in complex analysis and production of information from multiple intelligence sources to identify and assess foreign threats to sensitive national security technologies, operations, and personnel.

This GG-13 senior-level role requires handling classified material, maintaining SCI eligibility, and delivering clear intelligence products and briefings to senior leaders under time pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience applying analytic tradecraft standards and information-sharing guidelines.
• Ability to synthesize multi-source data into actionable threat assessments.
• Proven written and oral communication skills for senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and produce intelligence assessments on foreign threats to national security tech.
• Explain findings and defend positions to senior leadership under pressure.

Skills

Analytic tradecraft standards

Multi-source intelligence analysis

Threat assessment and capability eval

Written and verbal communication

Decision-making under urgency

Job description

Click on \"Learn more about this agency\" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a counterintelligence analyst engaging in the complex analysis and production of information obtained and processed from all available sources of intelligence to identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence threats to sensitive national security technologies, operations, and personnel.

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 'Senior' 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.

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.

• Extensive knowledge of technology protection mission areas (RDA, SCRM, DCI, CPI and CFIUS).
• Extensive knowledge of the concepts governing the DoD counterintelligence mission and FIE/adversary collections, operations, investigations, and analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of a wide range of counterintelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multi-source intelligence information systems to capture data in order to make recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments.

Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

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. Knowledge of analytic tradecraft standards, sourcing requirements, information-sharing standards, and protection guidance. Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint, DoD structure, organizations, and mission/functions, interrelationships and operations. Knowledge of the interplay of geographical, political, military, economic, and industrial forces in various regions of the world, as well as FIE and other adversary capabilities against technology mission protection areas that may be directed against DAF, DoD, and other U.S. resources.
2. Knowledge of a wide range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multisource intelligence information systems to capture data in order to make recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments. To include advanced analytical principles, concepts, and methods to produce detail analyses of complex information/situations attained from multiple sources, to include database manipulation.
3. Advanced skill in conducting unbiased, difficult research; identifying appropriate available systems/data sources; developing source directed requirements and completing collection evaluations; and producing collection requirements and assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities and to develop new methods, approaches, or procedures.
4. Advanced 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 independent written and verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes.
5. Ability to maintain control of classified material, quickly assimilate disparate data, render knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implication of such data, and make decisions, estimates, and recommendations under conditions of urgency and pressure based on mature judgment and experience and present and/or defend a position effectively.
6. Ability in conducting unbiased semi-complex to complex research and analysis utilizing a managed attribution platform, tools, applications, and personas while keeping in compliance with mandatory sensitive activity guidance.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:

1. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Clearance. This 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.
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