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INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force · Elmendorf AFB, Alaska

Salary
$101,206 - $131,571 per year
Pay grade
GG-12
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Nov 4, 2026
Closes
Nov 10, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Promotion potential
12
Announcement
8X-DCIPS-13107893-428229-IR

Who may apply: Excepted service

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Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an intelligence specialist engaging in the semi-complex to complex collection and reporting of information obtained from multi-intelligence sources, through various means, related to political, economic, social, cultural, physical, geographic, scientific, and/or military conditions, trends, and forces that directly or indirectly affect national security.

Duties

  • DUTY 1: Plans the appropriate collection planning method and subsequent gathering of semi-complex to complex intelligence data. DUTY 2: Provides ISR semi-complex to complex capabilities to service, national, and coalition customers within defined areas of responsibility. DUTY 3: Disseminates semi-complex to complex data from multi-source intelligence sources. Evaluates both classified and unclassified critical and /or sensitive information to report on adversary's strengths and weaknesses. DUTY 4: Plans and directs semi-complex to complex ISR operations to successfully conduct operations assignments in support of the war-fighter and/or combatant commanders within the assigned areas of responsibility. DUTY 5: Serves as a functional expert on collection and operations ISR issues. Makes recommendations on operational matters used to initiate management actions to revise policy to commit Agency funds or resources.

Qualifications

This is a GG-12 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-12 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-12 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Knowledge of a wide range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multi source intelligence information systems to report on data in order to make recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments. Knowledge of advance data dissemination principles, concepts, and methods to collect and disseminate detailed semi-complex to complex information/situations attained from multiple sources. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of a wide range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multi-source intelligence information systems to report on and make recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments. 2. Knowledge of advanced intelligence dissemination principles, concepts, and methods to disburse semi-complex to complex information/situations attained from multiple sources. 3. Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint, DoD structure, organizations, and mission/functions, inter-relationships and operations. 4. Skill in conducting unbiased, difficult research, identify appropriate available systems/data sources, and produce collections requirements assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities and to develop new methods, approaches, or procedures. 5. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work, writing clear and concise intelligence products, and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes. 6. Ability to maintain control of classified material, assimilate disparate data, render knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implication of such data estimates, and make effective recommendations under conditions of urgency and pressure. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: 1. Position is designated special-sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. 2. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. 3. Incumbent may be subject to psychological screening/ polygraph testing as an inherent primary requirement of their position. 4. The employee will be required to work shift work. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or par…

Education

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. For additional information on DCIPS, click here

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