INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (Title 32)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (Title 32), Position Description Number D1659000 and is part of the IL 182 AW, National Guard.

What you will do

• As an INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (Title 32), GS-0132-12, you will serve as the Senior Intelligence Analyst for the assigned Wing and as such is responsible to provide training, advise on, administer and disseminate intelligence information.
• Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Serve as the unit's expert intelligence analyst for the commander and staff on all intelligence matters, including intelligence processes, support requirements, technical aspects of weapons systems, and terrorist operational methods.
• Advise commanders and decision-makers on possible enemy courses of action by gaining and maintaining Global Situational Awareness (GSA).
• Draw conclusions under time-sensitive or crisis conditions by combining raw intelligence from multiple, unrelated sources into finished intelligence.
• Identify significant intelligence trends and propose new or revised analytical products to alert decision-makers to new developments.
• Represent and defend intelligence positions to unit staff, MAJCOM representatives, DoD officials, and interagency partners during conferences, planning sessions, and working groups.
• Plan, develop, and manage work schedules for intelligence activities during all phases of unit operations, including UTAs, AT, and deployments.
• Establish intelligence requirements, procedures, and work schedules not predetermined by higher headquarters.
• Project future intelligence data requirements and future threat scenarios based on intelligence indicators and operational needs.
• Plan, organize, and manage deployment methodologies for intelligence operations during contingency operations.
• Prepare and develop finished intelligence inputs for unit exercise scenarios, analytical studies, and war games.
• Prepare and manage budgeting of fiscal and personnel resources for the intelligence function, including forecasting training and operational needs.
• Research, evaluate, integrate, and analyze all-source data to prepare clear, concise, in-depth intelligence analytical products related to threats to air operations.
• Prepare comprehensive intelligence annexes to unit operations plans and orders by researching operational and threat information.
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis of Force Protection situations at home station and deployed locations.
• Develop and oversee intelligence publications and reference materials, including Combat Mission Folders, worldwide order of battle data, and geospatial information.
• Present all-source intelligence briefings using a variety of presentation modes to diverse audiences, including MAJCOM, AF, DoD, and external agencies.
• Provide performance evaluation, career guidance, and technical assistance to full-time and traditional intelligence personnel.
• Train, educate, and test aircrew and operations personnel on worldwide threats, survival and evasion concepts, and mission-critical intelligence procedures.

Requirements

• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview.
• If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement.
• This is required prior to the effective date of placement.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.
• PCS expenses may be authorized.
• Drug testing may be required.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and be eligible for access to SCI.
• May be required to Support 24 hour/7 days-a-week crisis/contingency operations.
• Overtime, on-call, and weekend duty may be required on short notice.

Education

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 for this occupational series and grade.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Decision Making Interpersonal Skills Planning and Evaluating Research

Documents you must provide

• Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position.
• Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number.
• It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
• If you are currently an onboard ILNG technician, then you MUST include your most recent SF-50.
• Other supporting documents (as applicable): Certifications DD-214 NGIL Form 73 Official Transcript (Copy) - Required if using for substitution of experience. *** *NGIL Form 73 - Illinois National Guard Technician Program Supplement to Application for Dual Status (DS), to reflect military qualifications.
• Complete and accurate data is essential to ensure fair evaluation.
• Applicants with no military qualifications must submit form stating "not applicable" and signature on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73.
• Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).

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