Intelligence Specialist (Staff Officer)

About the role

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located with Headquarters U.S. European Command Special Operations Command in Stuttgart, Germany.

What you will do

• Provide guidance to staff and subordinate commands on the interpretation and application of all aspects of National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1).
• Evaluate all proposals and requests for eligibility and impact on national security.
• Coordinate with other intelligence agencies and departments on intelligence briefings and products provided to senior foreign officials.
• Recommend policy directives to the commander, directors, special staff, and components in accordance with U.S., DoD, and Director Central Intelligence (DCI).
• Ensure decisions related to release and disclosure are in accordance with U.S., DoD, and Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) policy directives.
• Analyze procedures and anticipate results when making recommendations and decisions on specific disclosure requests.
• Liaise with national intelligence agencies and offices to ensure responsiveness to intelligence support needs.
• Coordinate extensively within command, joint staff and other entities in the intelligence communities Interpret appropriate guidelines to evaluate specific intelligence operations and situations.
• Develop and implement foreign disclosure policies and procedures.
• Advocate on behalf of the commander to higher headquarters when a proposal to disclose exceeds the disclosure criteria contained in NDP-1.
• Create consensus support from the interagency members and committee when requesting an exception to National Disclosure Policy.
• Advise command and staff when the release and disclosure of information is not consistent with U.S. foreign policy.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies.

You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered.

You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Documents you must provide

• DO NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET!
• Application packages that contain Classified information WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
• Should you submit a resume or any other document as part of your application package and it is confirmed that any of the information is Classified, in addition to being found ineligible for consideration for this position, your Security Office will be notified to determine if any further action is warranted.
• The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
• Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
• As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
• The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
• Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy.
• The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority.
• You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
• NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement.

You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Additional information

This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information(SCI).

This is a Security and Intelligence Career Field position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement of 33.94%. Subject to change.

Relocation, Retention, and Recruitment Incentives is not authorized. The initial length of this overseas tour is 3 years. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable.

Visit *** for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.

For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits.

If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information found at *** before applying for or accepting this position.

Must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instructions 1315.19 at DoD Instruction 1315.19, "Exceptional Family Member Program," June 22, 2023 (whs.mil). U.S. Citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.

Candidates initially selected from the U.S. may be eligible for certain foreign area benefits. On this overseas accompanied tour, medical and DoDDS special education services may not be available in the immediate location of this position.

Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: Visit ***