INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST.

Naval Intelligence Activity; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Naval Intelligence Activity seeks a senior tactical/ASW analyst to serve as SME on foreign submarine intelligence collection, acoustic analysis, and tactical reconstruction. You will plan and lead complex research projects producing finished intelligence reports and threat assessments for SWORD focus countries.

You will mentor analysts, present briefings to high-level audiences, and develop written products for diverse customers, applying expert tradecraft and established IC analytic

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex projects involving acoustic analysis, foreign naval platforms, sensor systems, and Target Motion Analysis (TMA) of ASW assets.
• Ability to interpret multi-source intelligence information and correlate it to adversary tactics and patterns.
• Knowledge of Intelligence Community analytic standards and tradecraft for intelligence production.
• Ability to conduct pattern analysis and project adversary trends to inform tactical reconstructions and planning.
• Experience communicating complex analysis to senior leaders and partners via written narratives and multimedia presentations.
• Experience mentoring, training, and developing junior personnel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior tactical/ASW analyst and SME on foreign submarine and ASW intelligence collection, acoustic analysis, and tactical reconstruction.
• Plan and lead complex research projects producing finished intelligence reports, threat assessments, and studies for ONI’s integrated warfare analysis focusing on SWORD countries.
• Provide accurate reporting on foreign submarine and ASW tactics by applying expert knowledge of platforms’ capabilities and doctrine.
• Direct, mentor, and advise analysts on production objectives, collection requirements, and intelligence tradecraft.
• Prepare and present briefings to high-level audiences and develop written products for diverse customers.

Skills

Acoustic analysis

TMA

IC tradecraft

Pattern analysis

Senior briefings

Mentoring

Job description

Duties

• You will serve as a senior tactical/antisubmarine warfare (ASW) analyst and subject matter expert (SME) on foreign submarine and ASW intelligence collection, acoustic analysis, and tactical reconstruction.
• You will plan and lead complex research and analysis projects that result in the production of finished intelligence reports, threat assessments, and studies, providing input to ONI’s integrated warfare analysis pertaining to SWORD focus countries.
• You will provide accurate reporting and assessments on foreign submarine and ASW tactics and operations by incorporating expert knowledge of foreign submarines’ and ASW platforms’ technical capabilities, doctrine and training.
• You will direct, mentor, and advise analysts on developing production objectives, intelligence collection requirements, analytical processes, research methodology, and overall intelligence tradecraft.
• You will prepare and present briefings to high level audiences, cultivate productive exchanges with foreign partners, and initiate and produce written products for a variety of customers.

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
• This position may require a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG/GS-13) or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Leading complex projects involving acoustic analysis, foreign naval platform acoustic signatures, acoustic sensor systems, underwater weapon systems, sonar signal processing, and Target Motion Analysis (TMA) of foreign submarine and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) assets;
• Analyzing and interpreting complex, multi-source intelligence information and correlation of information to support analysis of adversary tactics, capabilities, and operational patterns;
• Employing expert knowledge in Intelligence Community (IC) analytic and tradecraft standards with regard to Intelligence production;
• Conducting pattern analysis and projecting adversary trends that directly inform tactical reconstructions, intelligence assessments, and broader operational planning;
• Communicating complex intelligence analysis to senior leaders and key partners across global intelligence entities, through development of detailed, written narratives, serialized intelligence products, and multimedia presentations;
• Mentoring, training, and developing junior military and civilian personnel.

Education

You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone; substitution of education for experience is not permitted at this grade level.

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.

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.

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This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

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.