INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force Headquarters; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Air Force Headquarters seeks an intelligence operations specialist to support the Air Force’s intelligence and operations security (OPSEC) missions. This DCIPS-implemented role focuses on sensitive deception operations, policy advice to leadership, and safeguarding mission-critical information.

You will work under DoD DCIPS guidelines, conducting research and developing deception concepts while coordinating with commanders and higher headquarters to protect operational

Responsibilities

• Advises the program manager, unit commander and higher headquarters on policy related to unusual, sensitive, and complex deception issues and related problems impacting the unit's operational mission.
• Assists in managing the overall security management program as it relates to operational security.
• Conducts extensive research from non-governmental/military resources in the development and implementation of organizational deception plans.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Department of the Air Force Headquarters
• Department: Department of the Air Force
• Location: Location Negotiable After Selection
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: Few
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

The primary purpose of this position is to provide the United States Air Force an intelligence operations specialists, experts in the fields of intelligence and operations security (OPSEC).

Key Responsibilities

• Advises the program manager, unit commander and higher headquarters on policy related to the initiation and execution of unusual, sensitive, and complex deception issues and associated problems impacting the unit's operational mission.
• Assists in managing the overall security management program as it relates to operational security.
• Conducts extensive research from non-governmental/military resources in the development and implementation of organizational deception plans.

Requirements & Education

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.