INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST.

Naval Intelligence Activity; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Intelligence Activity is seeking a Senior ACINT analyst to exploit acoustic data, develop intelligence products, and coordinate with senior IC members and foreign counterparts. The role involves applying TMA, SPL, LOFAR, and beamforming techniques to daily ACINT analysis, and communicating detailed acoustic assessments of foreign naval signatures.

The position requires interaction with senior IC personnel and foreign partners, contributing to assessments and briefings that reflect command

Qualifications

• Serve as a Senior Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) analyst responsible for analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting raw ACINT data.
• Develop new and revise existing formal intelligence products and assessments on foreign naval capabilities, including briefings and analyses.
• Interact with senior Intelligence Community (IC), industry, or other analysts and coordinate information with foreign counterparts.

Responsibilities

• Exploit acoustic data with specialized signal processing equipment and software in the ACINT Laboratory.
• Use TMA techniques and SPL analysis methods for acoustic assessments.
• Apply LOFAR gram analysis and beamforming for daily ACINT analysis.
• Develop and communicate detailed acoustic assessments representing foreign naval signatures.
• Coordinate with IC members and foreign counterparts.

Skills

ACINT analysis

Interagency coordination

Briefings & reports

Job description

Duties

• You will exploit acoustic data using specialized signal processing and analysis equipment and software installed in the National Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) Laboratory.
• You will employ Target Motion Analysis (TMA) techniques and analytical techniques used in Sound Pressure Level (SPL) measurements, acoustic signal processing theory, and sensor certification.
• You will apply Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) gram analysis and beamforming techniques to daily Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) analysis.
• You will develop, tailor, prepare, and communicate detailed technical and intelligence-based acoustic assessments and other products that represent the command position of foreign naval threat platforms acoustic signatures.
• You will draw on board expertise to effectively interact and coordinate with senior Intelligence Community (IC) members and foreign counterparts.

• You will exploit acoustic data using specialized signal processing and analysis equipment and software installed in the National Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) Laboratory.
• You will employ Target Motion Analysis (TMA) techniques and analytical techniques used in Sound Pressure Level (SPL) measurements, acoustic signal processing theory, and sensor certification.
• You will apply Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) gram analysis and beamforming techniques to daily Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) analysis.
• You will develop, tailor, prepare, and communicate detailed technical and intelligence-based acoustic assessments and other products that represent the command position of foreign naval threat platforms acoustic signatures.
• You will draw on board expertise to effectively interact and coordinate with senior Intelligence Community (IC) members and foreign counterparts.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
• This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
• This position may require a two-year DCIPS trial period requirement.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Shift work may be required.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-12 grade level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following such as:

• Serve as a Senior Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) analyst responsible for analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting raw ACINT data;
• Develop new and revise existing formal intelligence products and assessments relative to the capability of foreign countries to undertake certain naval operations including briefings, automated and manual databases, studies, estimates, and analysis;
• Interact with senior Intelligence Community (IC), industry, or other analysts and/or experts and coordinate information with foreign counterparts.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website:

Education

N/A

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure

For more information about career advancement in DCIPS

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position requires rotating shift work.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.