Joint Services & Activity Supported by Office of the Sec of the Army

Job Title: Intelligence Specialist (Operations)

Department: Department Of The Army

Agency: Joint Services & Activity Supported by Office of the Sec of the Army

Job Announcement Number: NCBG06000039R5

SALARY RANGE:	60,989.00 - 140,392.00 USD /year
OPEN PERIOD:	Sunday, March 01, 2009 to Sunday, February 28, 2010
SERIES & GRADE:	IA-0132-03/04
POSITION INFORMATION:	Multiple Schedules - Temporary
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:	04
DUTY LOCATIONS:	many vacancies - OA - The Middle East
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	US Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Changes to the Job Announcement: A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered based on the needs of the positions. These incentives can be between 15% and 25% of base pay.

Organization(s):
U.S. Central Command, Various Locations Within Afghanistan, Djibouti, Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar

Position Status: This announcement may be used to fill temporary full-time, part-time or intermittent positions. Indicate on your resume your availability for any of these appointments.

About the Position: THESE ARE TIME-LIMITED APPOINTMENTS. THEY ARE NOT PERMANENT.

These are combat support jobs that substitute for military personnel that cannot presently be supplied by the services. You are expected to perform military intelligence tasks as close as possible to what would be expected of military. To be successful in these positions, you will need to: (a) know your job; (be) be aware of your surroundings; (c) promote respect of others; and (d) be flexible in accepting new tasks and innovative in their accomplishment.

Your salary will be set within the range specified and consideration may be given to your qualifications, education, experience, training, competencies, or other similar factors.

For additional information, see the CENTCOM web site: http://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/cc-gwot/

Information for family members of deployed civilians can be found at the following web site: http://www.myarmyonesource.com/default.aspx.

Who May Apply: Click here for more information.

Cut-off dates, for review of self-nominations, and referrals sent to the selecting official will be monthly or as needed.

All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.

Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:

many vacancies - OA - The Middle East

The All Source Intelligence Specialist directs, supervises, and coordinates the planning, collection, evaluation, fusion, analysis, production, and dissemination of all-source intelligence and counter intelligence at all echelons and develops order of battle data through the use of information accumulated from maps and intelligence information derived from a variety of sources. The Intelligence Specialist (Operations-CI) manages, directs, coordinates, and participates in CI activities and investigations of individuals, groups, and incidents to detect, identify and neutralize espionage, subversion, sabotage, treason, sedition, terrorism directed against the U.S. Army, as well as determining suitability for access to classified information. The Intelligence Specialist (Operations - SIGINT) plans and supervises the collection, production, and dissemination of tactical, operational and strategic SIGINT and EW operations in support of the Army in the field. Duties cont. below.

Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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DCIPS Qualifications

DUTIES: The Intelligence Specialist (Opns-HUMINT) directs, coordinates, and participates in collection operations to obtain information in support of requirements, and/or interrogates, translates, and interprets as defined by regulation and agreements. The Intelligence Specialist (Opns-IMINT) exploits and supervises the exploitation of radar and optically recorded images and plans and coordinates strategic surveillance and reconnaissance requirements. The Intelligence Specialist (Operations-MASINT/AGI) directs, coordinates, and participates in Advanced Geospatial Intelligence production/dissemination/requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS: Equivalent Army Military Position Titles and MOS: Tactical 35D/350B; CI 35E/351B; SIGINT 35G/352D; HUMINT 35F/351E; IMINT 35C; MASINT. Experience in MI in other services could also be qualifying. Applicants with military experience will be evaluated on the recency of holding an applicable MOS and rank, on experience while in the military, on completion of required military training and on additional knowledge, experience and education obtained out of the military. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened against the Civilian Intelligence Personnel Management System/Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of the positions as described in this announcement.

The salary listed above does not includes any additional compensation that MAY include a 10-35% foreign post differential; 0-35% danger pay; substantial overtime, and a recruitment/retention/relocation incentive.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Some positions may require fluency in and/or knowledge of indigenous languages. Please indicate on your resume any foreign language ability and level of skill.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: GENERALLY TS/SCI BUT SOMETIMES SECRET CLEARANCE SUFFICIENT. Candidates with current clearances or have a past clearance that can be immediately reinstated will have hiring preference.

PREMIUM PAY AND TOTAL PAY CAPS APPLY. The law requires that all compensation earned by a civilian employee of the government while deployed is taxable.

LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS: You will be required to deploy overseas on Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) or Temporary Change of Station (TCS) and share living and working conditions with military personnel. Generally, you will work a 12 hour day, seven days a week. As a civilian, you are eligible for the same medical care as military personnel while deployed.

LOCALITY PAY does not apply to TCS assignments.

REST AND RECUPERATION LEAVE PROGRAM: Incumbents serving on appointments exceeding one year are eligible for US CENTRAL COMMAND's Rest and Recuperation Leave Program.

POLYGRAPH: Selectee may be required to pass a polygraph examination.

These are emergency essential positions.

Other Requirements:
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Top Secret security clearance may be required.

Personnel security investigation may be required.

A medical examination may be required.

Immunization screening may be required.

This position may be required to comply with the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.

This position may be required to comply with the Drug Abuse Testing Program.

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

Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

Must sign a mobility agreement if selected.

Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.

DCIPS Excepted Position.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.

Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:

The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Competitive salaries

Generous retirement programs

Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time

Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules

Paid employment related training and education

Possible student loan repayment

Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable

Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.

OTHER INFORMATION:

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To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.

This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions at various locations.

Positions listed with multiple grades may be filled at any grade level and may or may not have promotion potential.

May require overtime work.

Current Federal Civilian Employees: If you are selected for this assignment, your selection will be subject to your current supervisor's approval before a final job offer will be made. You are encouraged to coordinate your interest in this assignment with your supervisor prior to responding to this announcement.

The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)

The Department of Army Intelligence Community will transition to the new Pay Banded, Pay for Performance, Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) in July 2009. For information, go to http://www.dami.army.pentagon.mil/site/dcips.

Selectee will be subject to successful completion of a two-year trial period.

Overseas unaccompanied tour.

Permanent Change of Station/Relocation expenses may or may not be authorized.

Other Advantages: These positions provide an opportunity to gain the unique experience of working in a team environment as a civilian professional alongside military personnel within the Military Intelligence community supporting the war on global terrorism.

Because Foreign Post Differential and Danger Pay are entitlements and overtime will be paid for substantial amount required, significantly higher compensation is available than for employment in the US.

Pay retention may or may not be authorized.

How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:

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Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.

Resumes may be submitted at any time. Referral lists will be issued as job opportunities occur.

Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.

Resume must be on file in our centralized database.

Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.

You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

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

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil Or write:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.