INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST.

U.S. Pacific Fleet; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Pacific Fleet seeks qualified professionals to translate customer intelligence needs into actionable collection requirements, develop and coordinate collection strategies, and ensure alignment with operational decision points.

The role requires experience in collection management, assessing information reports, and briefing leadership on requirements and gaps. A Secret/Top Secret clearance is typically required, with federal employment considerations and DCIPS context.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to GG/GS-12 level or Pay Band in the federal service or equivalent
• Translate customer intelligence needs into actionable collection requirements by developing, refining, validating, prioritizing, registering, and tracking requirements
• Develop and coordinate collection strategies that align intelligence requirements with authorized collection capabilities and available resources
• Review intelligence information reports and other collection reports for quality and responsiveness to validated requirements
• Develop and apply measures of effectiveness to assess whether collection addresses intelligence requirements and gaps; identify gaps and adjust collection accordingly
• Research intelligence reporting and databases to support collection planning and assessments
• Apply collection-management authorities, policies, and procedures to provide technical guidance, coordinate requirements and report feedback with customers and collection partners

Responsibilities

• Translate customer intelligence needs into actionable collection requirements.
• Develop and coordinate collection strategies aligning requirements with available resources.
• Review intelligence reports for quality and responsiveness to validated requirements.
• Develop measures of effectiveness to assess collection addressing intelligence gaps and adjust accordingly.
• Research intelligence reporting and databases to support collection planning and assessments.

Job description

• You will develop and recommend multi-disciplinary collection strategies across key intelligence disciplines to address complex intelligence gaps and support operational planning.
• You will analyze Combatant Command campaign plans, operational plans, and theater objectives to translate strategic priorities into actionable collection requirements and analytical production plans.
• You will formulate, evaluate, and recommend command Priority Intelligence Requirements and Essential Elements of Information, ensuring all requirements are rigorously aligned with operational decision points and Commander's Intent.
• You will execute and coordinate the end-to-end lifecycle of collection requirements utilizing national intelligence systems of record.

Duties

• You will develop and recommend multi-disciplinary collection strategies across key intelligence disciplines to address complex intelligence gaps and support operational planning.
• You will analyze Combatant Command campaign plans, operational plans, and theater objectives to translate strategic priorities into actionable collection requirements and analytical production plans.
• You will formulate, evaluate, and recommend command Priority Intelligence Requirements and Essential Elements of Information, ensuring all requirements are rigorously aligned with operational decision points and Commander's Intent.
• You will execute and coordinate the end-to-end lifecycle of collection requirements utilizing national intelligence systems of record.

Requirements

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 2-year DCIPS trial period requirement.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following such as: I Have One Year Of Specialized Experience Equivalent To The Next Lower Grade Level (GG/GS-12) Or Pay Band In The Federal Service Or Equivalent Experience In The Private Or Public Sector Such As

• Translate customer intelligence needs and gaps into actionable collection requirements by developing, refining, validating, prioritizing, registering, and tracking requirements;
• Develop and coordinate collection strategies that align intelligence requirements with authorized collection capabilities and available resources;
• Review intelligence information reports and other collection reports for quality and responsiveness to validated requirements;
• Develop and apply measures of effectiveness to assess whether collection addresses intelligence requirements and gaps; identify capability and coverage gaps; and recommend adjustments to collection requirements and strategies;
• Research intelligence reporting, customer requirements, and relevant databases to support collection planning and assessments;

AND

• Apply collection-management authorities, policies, and procedures to provide technical guidance, coordinate requirements and report feedback with customers and collection partners, and prepare written assessments and oral briefings for leadership.

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

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.