Intelligence Operations Specialist

About the role

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Secure Transportation (OST) has the perfect employment opportunity for an Intelligence Operations Specialist (Secondary).

In this position you will directly be responsible for supporting the intelligence-based, operationally focused process that consists of the necessary analysis, impact determination and communication of Intelligence and Threat Information pertaining to the secure transportation of these national assets.

What you will do

• Utilize a wide variety of sources to develop an intelligence base of information from which to draw inferences and summaries; prepare reports, assessments, materials for publication, statistical summaries and other material concerning the direct support of mission operations; provide forecasts of the level and types of activities that impact law enforcement communities; prepare technical guidelines and procedures for internal use and for user organizations; and support functions associated with characterization of Named Areas of Interest based on assessment, research and communication with appropriate entities internal and external to OST.
• Conduct threat assessments, incident assessment and awareness, requirements for support from the intelligence community, and support efforts related to OST activities.
• Interface with OST's Office of Mission Operations for over-the-road mission operations supporting DoW/DoE site liaison, special mission security, and physical security of mission assets.
• Develops and/or supports the development of various types of daily, operational, and organizational assessments.
• Routine works with the highest level of classified and other sensitive information.
• Such information is derived from liaison with multiple intelligence sources at the national level for input into NNSA programs.
• Information derived from sensitive intelligence must be accurately interpreted and sanitized to assure proper protection of sensitive intelligence source(s) and/or method(s).
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective association with national law enforcement, public safety, and military organizations to coordinate intelligence/threat assessments, on behalf of the OST Transportation Safeguards System (TSS).
• Establishes and maintains liaison with various agencies to deter, prevent, and defeat threats and aggression aimed at OST missions.
• Maintain contact with senior NNSA management, contractors, and other federal, military, state, and tribal agencies, in the execution, evaluation, review and ratification of intelligence, counterintelligence and counterterrorism activities.
• Serves on committees and panels representing OST in these critical areas.
• Develops and conducts subject matter specific training for nuclear material couriers and other employees.

Requirements

• Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Favorable suitability determination required.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.
• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
• May be required to successfully complete a one (1) year probationary or two (2) year trial period.
• Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
• Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.
• If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified.
• Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return to Federal service after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period will need to complete the requirement.
• Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees.
• Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for this position.

How you will be evaluated

THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS WILL BE IN TWO STAGES: Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, the Human Resources Office will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications.

Structured Resume Review: The Human Resources Office/Subject Matter Expert will review the first two pages of your resume to determine your technical qualifications. Additional documentation (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) may not be considered. A quality review will then be conducted by the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME).

Your application is rated based on the extent and quality of your experience, education (if applicable to the job), and training described in your online resume/questionnaire as related to the duties of this position. Your application and resume shall demonstrate that you possess the following Competencies.

Do not provide a separate narrative written statement.

Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the Competencies identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position.

DO NOT write "see resume" in your application.

Reasoning Organizational Awareness Security Partnering Oral Communication If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the link below. ***

Documents you must provide

• You must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.
• Your two (2) page RESUME showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
• Cover Letter, optional, expressing additional information not covered in your resume may not be considered.
• For more information about what to include in your resume, please view this USAJOBS Resume Tutorial video on YouTube.
• NNSA will accept a resume in the format of your choice (as an attached document or as a USAJOBS Resume Builder format).
• You will be notified at the time you click 'Apply Online' which type of resume is acceptable.
• It is important that you are complete and thorough in your resume.
• If any of the above information is not included in your resume, we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.
• Submit one or more of the following to support your eligibility(s) to apply to this job announcement: SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" (current/former federal employees): To properly verify status eligibility, your SF-50 must show the following.
• If you do not submit an appropriate SF-50, we cannot verify your status eligibility!
• Full position title; appointment type; occupational series; pay plan, grade, and step; tenure code; and service computation date (SCD).
• If your current position SF50 does not indicate you have competitive service status or does not reflect the pay plan and grade of the highest position you have held in the competitive service, in addition to your current SF50, you must provide your previous SF-50s that provide the proof of competitive status and highest grade held on a permanent basis.
• If specific educational requirements are indicated for this vacancy: Documentation verifying your educational claims which can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final grade.
• Please see the Education section for more information.
• Individuals with Disabilities: Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing your eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u).
• For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center.
• Other non-competitive or special appointing authorities: provide documentation which supports your eligibility.
• Career Transition Assistance Program, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) For more information see the OPM Guide to Career Transition.
• Performance Appraisals: Submit your two (2) most recent performance appraisals.
• Your performance appraisals and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other applicants.
• If the performance appraisals are not available, please provide a written statement of explanation and upload as a separate document.
• Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.
• It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

What to expect next

Thank you for your interest in employment with DOE. We will notify you of your results once your application is reviewed. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.

The status of your application will be updated in USAJOBS as it is evaluated. You can check the status by logging into USAJOBS. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application changes by logging into your USAJobs Account and editing the Notification Settings.

You will be contacted directly if an interview is required.

Additional information

Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.

All positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register.

If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated.

Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE.

Veterans Information: Click HERE. Telework: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE.

Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE.