Intelligence Specialist

About the role

You will serve as the Senior Intelligence Adviser and Advocate for Advanced Maritime Operations Intelligence (OPINTEL) and Naval Intelligence Doctrine assigned to Naval Information Warfighting Development Center (NIWDC). This position is located in Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, VA in the NAVINFOWARDEVCEN NORFOLK.

Responsibilities

• Execute advanced training, doctrine development, and assessments in support of Navy Type Commander responsibilities for Information Warfare mission areas, to include Battlespace Awareness, Integrated Fires, and Assured Command and Control.
• Collaborate with Navy Component Commanders, Numbered Fleets and their associated Maritime Operations Centers (MOCs) on integrating and standardizing appropriate Maritime OPINTEL processes/capabilities at the Tactical Level of War (TLW).
• Apply thorough intelligence knowledge of Fleet Operations.
• Leverage Operational and TYCOM lessons learned/feedback to develop standardized approaches capturing operational and training requirements and shortfalls for commands executing Maritime OPINTEL functions.
• Lead Naval Information Warfighting Development Center (NIWDC) reviews and develop Advanced Maritime OPINTEL strategies.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
• This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
• This position may require a 2-year DCIPS trial period requirement.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Work involves occasional travel by commercial or military carrier. Travel may be required on short notice.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:

• Producing broad and complex solutions on the coordination, collaboration, production, and development of Naval Intelligence doctrine.
• Preparing extensive, high quality Maritime OPINTEL methodology and ensuring Fleet requirements for advanced training, planning, and Concepts of Operation (CONOPs) are executed to the highest standard.
• Executing innovative intelligence planning efforts on emerging naval challenges and utilizing thorough knowledge of naval and joint planning processes and execute doctrinal intelligence planning, when required.
• Advising and coordinating with NIWDC directorates, other domain Warfighting Development Centers, Naval Warfare Development Center (NWDC), or other Joint/Service entities on doctrines pertaining to Naval Intelligence.

Additional qualification information can be found from the Office of Personnel Management: General Schedule Qualification Standards and the DON DCIPS policy: Chapter 5 – Employment and Placement.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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: FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.
• 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. 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 statute, 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 and career advancement in DCIPS, see the linked resources.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.