Intelligence Operations Specialist

Summary

This vacancy is for a GS – 0132 – 12, INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR VIRGINIA INTELLIGENCE STAFF in PORTSMOUTH, Virginia.

Duties

• You will serve as an INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST and be responsible for collecting, reviewing, evaluating, interpreting, and performing first order analysis of intelligence on all maritime threats in and around the ports and coastal waterways, producing intelligence reports,
• And disseminating tactical and operational intelligence to the port level operational commander and staff.
• Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.
• Typical work assignments include:
• Oversees and develops major intelligence partnerships across interagency, including
• DoW, DHS, DOJ, and local Law
• Enforcement. Obtains and disseminates intelligence from/across this network utilizing meetings, databases (HSIN, etc), and internal
• Obtains open source and finished intelligence to answer priority requirements.
• Monitors open source/networks for relevant intelligence or information.
• Analyzes and briefs intelligence to meet needs of operational commander and district commander/subunits.
• Plans and executes collection operations including consent-based interviews and plainclothes collection.
• Develops collection plans, identifies targets, and writes/publishes field intelligence reports/analysis detailing results/findings.
• Analyzes vessel and crew arrivals to identify targets of interest or concern.
• Disseminates and coordinates arrivals intelligence with
• USCG elements and interagency partners. Utilizes
• GIS systems to produce
• GEOINT and update operator dashboards/tools.
• Maintains classified systems/information access for command and division.
• Monitors sensitive intelligence and delivers analysis to command and partners.
• Develops analysis of sensitive intelligence to meet command requirements.
• Leads division personnel in operations and strategic planning when required as acting division chief.
• Represents division to command and district elements.
• Attends annual district workshop for sector intelligence personnel.
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA)
• Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation
• Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based
• Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a
• RA in your online application. Requests for
• RA for the USA Hire Competency Based
• Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for
• RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based
• Assessments. Decisions on requests for
• RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based
• Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the
• URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based
• Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a
• RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Requirements

• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information:
• Such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key
• Requirements: Must be a
• U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective
• Service. See www.sss.gov
• A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Top
• Secret/SCI clearance. This is not a Bargaining
• Unit position. All
• Federal employees are required to have
• Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test. The Office of
• Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule
• A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential
• Appointee employee in the Executive
• Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Student Loan: Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year. More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000. Receipt of this incentive will require a three-year service agreement.

Benefits

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select “Benefits.” Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Required Documents

• Limit your resume to no more than two pages.
• The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.
• You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable.
• Resume showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education, and training.
• Include start and end dates (mm/yy to mm/yy) and number of hours per week worked/volunteered.
• For additional information on your resume, see How to Apply.
• Your responses to any applicable assessments.
• Are you qualifying based on education?
• Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution.
• Once selected and prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript.
• Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States.
• In order to receive this credit, you must submit evidence of equivalency as provided by a credentialling evaluation service.
• It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application.
• See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications Veteran's preference documentation (Member Copy 4 of DD-214, Revised Oct 2013 SF-15 and VA letter, if applicable.
• The revised Oct 2013 SF15 is the latest copy and all others are not usable.
• Please see Feds Hire Vets for detail. a.
• Veterans claiming 5-point veterans' preference must submit legible Member 4 Copy DD214(s) indicating Character of Service. 5-point preference will not be granted if appropriate documentation is not submitted with your application. b. 30% Disabled
• Veterans must submit their Member Copy 4 DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, and VA Disability Letter with percentage of disability OR documentation of disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces which reflects a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. c.
• Other 10-point Preference Eligibles must submit applicable Member Copy 4 DD-214(s), which includes Character of Service, and provide documentation of your other 10-point preference.
• If claiming 10-point preference, you must provide required documentation described on the back of the SF-15 which proves that you are entitled to such preference. 10-point preference will not be granted if appropriate documentation is not submitted with your application. d.
• If you are a current active duty military member who does not have a DD214 and is claiming eligibility under the
• Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces indicating you will be discharged/released under honorable conditions from active duty within 120 days from the date you submit your certification as part of your application for this announcement.
• See the "How to Apply" section of this announcement for information on specific requirements for VOW certifications.
• Political Appointees: OPM must authorize employment offers for former or current Political Appointees.
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information.
• Submit proof of your former or current status, such as your SF-50.
• Please see here.
• CTAP & ICTAP applicants MUST submit documentation verifying your eligibility.
• This includes a copy of your agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, most recent SF-50-Notification of
• Action noting your current position, grade level and duty location, and documentation from your agency showing your current promotion potential.
• View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
• Any other supporting documentation required for verification as described in the announcement.