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Naval Special Warfare Command in Virginia Beach seeks an experienced intelligence professional to conduct all-source research on explosive ordnance disposal topics and related advanced weapon systems.
You will author intelligence products to support decision making, develop concepts of operation, and provide expert guidance on the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination cycle to ensure equities are represented across SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, and OSINT.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS/GG-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:
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:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Work is performed outdoors under normal weather conditions for the area and time of year, and involves varied terrain and conditions.
Work requires regular and recurring field visits which involve long periods of standing and walking over uneven surfaces, climbing in/out of on/around machinery, vehicles, assault craft, aircraft, and ships.
Must be able to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to swim.
May be exposed to hazardous or hostile environments.
May be authorized to carry a weapon as required and must therefore be qualified with the weapon.
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A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.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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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.