Intelligence Specialist (Operations)

U.S. Department of Defense; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Defense is seeking a Cyber Warfare Analyst to join the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade in Fort Meade, MD. The ideal candidate will develop techniques for military operations, conduct quality control on intelligence data, and advise leadership on strategic gaps. This position requires familiarity with intelligence processes and clearance qualifications. It's an exciting opportunity to contribute to national security efforts in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience equivalent to GG/GS-11 level in federal service.
• Specialized experience in Cyber Warfare and Cryptologic operations.
• Knowledge of intelligence processes and tools for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytic techniques and conduct full-spectrum military Cryptologic Cyberspace operations.
• Advise senior leadership of intelligence gaps through regular analysis.
• Document and disseminate findings in Cyber Warfare.

Skills

Communication

Cyberspace Operations

Data Collection and Analysis

Education

Experience equivalent to GG/GS-11 grade level

Job description

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25 . This position is located at the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, Operations Support Element, located in Fort George G. Meade, Maryland..

Duties

• Develop analytic techniques to gain in-depth target information while conducting full-spectrum military Cryptologic Cyberspace operations.
• Conduct Cyber Warfare targeting to ensure friendly freedom of action in Cyberspace and deny the same to adversaries.
• Document and disseminate analytic findings in Cyber Warfare in support of Full-spectrum Operations.
• Conduct quality control to determine validity, relevance, and priority of Intelligence information gathered about networks.
• Advise senior leadership of intelligence gaps discovered through regular review of message traffic, intelligence information, and data analysis.
• Write and deliver technical and information briefings in support of mission priorities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance based on a Single-Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to National Security Agency (NSA) facilities and networks.
• Temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required 25% or less.
• All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
• May be subject to short notice expanded hours, possible recall situations, and irregular work hours, including weekends/holidays.
• Overtime/shift work may be required.
• Position is considered Non-Combat Essential (NCE) and during periods of increased tension and mobilization could be assigned to any location worldwide.
• Must sign a DD Form 2365 acknowledging that certain levels of medical, security, performance, conduct, and overall fitness must be maintained to be suitable for assignment to an austere and stressful combat environment.
• Position is designated Mission Essential and the incumbent must be able to remain on duty or make every effort to report to duty on time during emergency and/or crisis situations.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating
• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• 5-Point Veterans' Preference
• Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
• Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Prior Federal Service Employee
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position

Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GG/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience developing query strategies to conduct Cyber Warfare analysis in support of Full-Spectrum Operations; developing Cyberspace operations and plans for the Joint Warfighter; and/or conducting full-spectrum Cryptologic Cyberspace operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GG/GS-11).

Progressively responsible experience is that which has included intelligence-related research, analysis, collections and /or operations. This experience should have included intelligence analysis and/or production, intelligence collection and/or operations, counterintelligence, or threat support directly related to the position to be filled. This experience should demonstrate: Knowledge of intelligence processes, cycle and organizations; Knowledge of and/or ability to use research tools such as library holdings, photographs, statistics, graphics and maps; Knowledge of the systems, procedures and methods of analyzing, compiling, reporting and disseminating intelligence data; and/or Knowledge of organization(s) for and methods of collecting and analyzing intelligence data.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Communications
• Cyberspace Operations
• Data Collection and Analysis

About the company

The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".

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