Intelligence Operations Specialist

Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-14 you must have the specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or equivalent public or private sector experience. You must have the specialized experience that has provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Supporting ongoing or emerging substantive intelligence analysis, collection and dissemination activities in any established specialty area. Such experience may include conducting a variety of complex assignments within his/her area of responsibility Conducting and directing in-depth research and analysis in support of homeland security. Additionally, such experience could be gained from working with state and local partners to create an information sharing environment between them and the National Intelligence/Law Enforcement community. Providing processes to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in homeland security-related analytic topic areas. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive and excepted service appointment (“position occupied” block 34 on the SF-50 should show a “1”), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Emergency Essential: This position is designated as Emergency Essential. Emergency Essential personnel must be able to serve during a continuity of operation event without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), DHS Headquarters .The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Intelligence Officer in an established, geographic area for the Field Intelligence Directorate (FID), the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.