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 U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), G-3, Army Crypto Office, Fort Meade, MD.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.
- Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
- Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE INFORMATION: 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. While there is no formal rating system for applying veteran's preference to a vacancy that is only open to internal Army applicants, the Department of Army considers veteran's preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference can include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documents (e.g., DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active duty) to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference can submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF 15, which lists the type of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov.)
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, your resume must demonstrate that you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG/GS-12) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:1. Researching and interpreting Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) policies and directives to provide recommendations or draft assessments to aid leadership in execution of SIGNT missions; AND
2. Applying signals intelligence oversight authorities (such as Executive Orders, Laws, Policies, Directives, DoD and Army Regulations, or similar regulations) to analyze intelligence activities and ensure compliance; AND
3. Participating in intelligence-related inspections, assisting with compliance reviews, or preparing reports on findings.
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.
NOTE: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Applicants will be evaluated to determine if they meet the minimum qualification requirements listed above.
Additionally, your resume should show that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position:
1. Knowledge of executive orders, regulations, policies, and directives concerning intelligence oversight of intelligence operations and activities. Ability to analyze incoming reports, establish pertinent facts, and submit reports to HQDA.
2. Knowledge of Army Cryptologic activities, operations and techniques and the ability to analyze proposed intelligence operations to determine legal and oversight compliance.
3. Knowledge of SIGINT authorities and policies.
4. Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices in the inspection program, SIGINT, and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments; and knowledge of planning and conducting inspections and skill in applying this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures.
5. Knowledge of Army and/or DoD intelligence component mission, organizations and functions, major issues, as well as applicable Federal laws, Department of Defense, NSA and/or Army regulations and mandatory guidelines to evaluate compliance issues.
6. Knowledge of signals intelligence missions, organization, and operations, to include all phases of the intelligence process (plan, prepare, collect, and disseminate) in the Military disciplines.
7. Knowledge of computer systems, including computer graphics, word processing applications, and unique databases relative to specific assigned inspection issues.
8. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Education:Employment Type: OTHER