INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

About the role

You will serve as a GG-0132-13 Intelligence Specialist in COMMANDER UNDERSEA SURVEILLANCE's Undersea Fusion Command at Dam Neck Naval Facility in Virginia Beach, VA.

As a target analyst, you will plan, develop, and conduct peer review for multi-source target intelligence packages and finished intelligence assessments, synthesizing all-source data to support kinetic and non-kinetic operations, operational planning, and command decision-making.

What you will do

• You will plan, develop, and conduct peer review for multi-source target intelligence packages and finished intelligence assessments.
• You will perform end-to-end target development, incorporating basic, intermediate, and advanced analysis to evaluate threat systems, identify operational vulnerabilities, and produce target nominations.
• You will provide timely analytical assessments and recommendations to operational units and joint planning groups regarding target vulnerabilities, potential engagement options, and post-engagement exploitation opportunities.
• You will analyze Battle Damage Assessments, weapon system video, and all-source intelligence to evaluate mission effectiveness, validate analytical assumptions, and support follow-on targeting recommendations.
• You will apply and enforce Intelligence Community directives, command orders, and department policies across analytical products, conducting technical and peer reviews to ensure rigorous tradecraft, sourcing integrity, and policy compliance.
• You will represent the command as a subject matter expert on designated adversary target sets and functional portfolios, actively participating in interagency working groups, joint task forces, and Intelligence Community forums.
• You will synthesize complex, ambiguous, and time-sensitive all-source intelligence into clear, concise briefings, analytical summaries, and multimedia presentations for command leadership, operational planners, and mission stakeholders.

Education

N/A

How you will be evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Additional Competencies: Written Communication Decisiveness Reading and Interpreting Regulations Analytical Techniques Processing and Exploiting Capabilities Researching This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Interview.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Documents you must provide

• You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume.
• You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.
• Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.
• Cover letter is optional.
• A complete resume is required.
• Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
• Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
• Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
• Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
• The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.
• TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
• Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials?
• Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
• If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
• Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement?
• Is there a basic education requirement for this position?
• Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required.
• Any claims you make in your resume regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.
• While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.
• You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
• 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: A copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
• If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
• If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
• If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). ***
• Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office.
• Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates).
• You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

What to expect next

When the application process is complete, your complete application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and technical assessments, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements. Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Sometimes well qualified and minimally qualified candidates are referred.

Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews. You will be notified of our rating and referral decision.

If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made. NOTE: If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the DON Employment Information Center at ***

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

Policy information may be found at: *** During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.

Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary.

Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes.

Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C.

1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here.

For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date).

The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.