Supervisory Intelligence Specialist (Operations).

U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command seeks a Senior S3 civilian to act as principal advisor to the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade S3 Cyber Battalion. You will guide operations Development, planning, integration, and coordination to achieve mission goals, emphasizing SIGINT, CNO, and targeting.

Supports day-to-day duties of S3 personnel, draws on deep CNO and intelligence knowledge to shape policy, and leads both civilian and military teams to fulfill battalion missions.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in managing CNO/SIGINT workflows.
• Ability to provide strategic guidance on SIGINT and targeting initiatives.
• Experience coordinating complex CNO programs with intelligence partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Senior S3 civilian and principal advisor to the 780th MI Brigade S3 Cyber Battalion.
• Manage development, planning, integration, and coordination of operations to meet mission goals.
• Provide expert planning and execution advice to the commander and S3 on SIGINT, CNO, and targeting.
• Oversee day-to-day administrative, logistical, technical, and programmatic duties of S3 personnel.
• Draw upon deep knowledge of CNO, signals intelligence, and allied disciplines to develop policy.
• Commit resources and guide directions to fulfill broad CNO-related objectives.
• Supervise civilians, military, and contractors performing Battalion support functions.

Skills

SIGINT

CNO

network defense

targeting

Job description

• Serve as the Senior S3 civilian and principal advisor to the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade S3 Cyber Battalion.
• Manages the development, planning, integration, and coordination of comprehensive operations that support and facilitate the achievement of the mission goals and objectives.
• Provides expert planning and execution advice to the commander and S3 in subject areas of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Computer Network Operations (CNO), dynamic network defense, and targeting.
• Maintains oversight responsibility for the day-to-day administrative, logistical, technical, and programmatic duties of the civilian, military and contractor personnel assigned to the S3 section.
• Draws upon an in-depth knowledge of various CNO, signals intelligence, and Intelligence disciplines, and a wide spectrum of previous experience to develop and implement policy.
• Exercises authority to commit resources and obligates to new directions or substantial courses of action fulfilling broad CNO Army objectives or policies
• Supervises civilian, military and contract employees daily performing a variety of Battalion mission support functions.

Duties

• Serve as the Senior S3 civilian and principal advisor to the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade S3 Cyber Battalion.
• Manages the development, planning, integration, and coordination of comprehensive operations that support and facilitate the achievement of the mission goals and objectives.
• Provides expert planning and execution advice to the commander and S3 in subject areas of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Computer Network Operations (CNO), dynamic network defense, and targeting.
• Maintains oversight responsibility for the day-to-day administrative, logistical, technical, and programmatic duties of the civilian, military and contractor personnel assigned to the S3 section.
• Draws upon an in-depth knowledge of various CNO, signals intelligence, and Intelligence disciplines, and a wide spectrum of previous experience to develop and implement policy.
• Exercises authority to commit resources and obligates to new directions or substantial courses of action fulfilling broad CNO Army objectives or policies
• Supervises civilian, military and contract employees daily performing a variety of Battalion mission support functions.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 Special Access security clearance as a result of a current and favorable Special Background Investigation (SBI).
• Temporary duty to worldwide locations may be required up to 25% or less of the time.
• All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to NSA facilities and networks.
• Shift work is required.
• This position is considered Non-Combat Essential (NCE) in support of the Army’s mobilization and wartime mission during periods of increased tension and mobilization and could be assigned to any location worldwide.
• Employees assigned to NCE positions must sign DD Form 2365.
• Failure to perform the duties of this position in an emergency may result in appropriate action - defined as separation for the efficiency of the Federal service under the procedures contained in 5 CFR 752.

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

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command

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.

Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GG/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Managing Computer Network Operations (CNO)/network defense workflows to provide strategic guidance on Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and targeting initiatives; coordinating with various intelligence agencies to synchronize complex Computer Network Operations (CNO) programs; and, evaluating the quality of technical CNO/network defense products and provided technical guidance to cross-functional team members. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GG/GS-13).

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.

Additional information

• This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top security/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) Cyber Effects Career Program position aligned under the Operational Support Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Incentives may be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests:

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

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.