Summary Are you looking for a career National Security? The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) CI Operations Directorate is seeking an Intelligence Operations Specialist to serve as a Collections Management Officer. This person will build relationships to gain an understanding for customer intelligence needs while also providing oversight to regional operations. Visit www.dcsa.mil to learn more about exciting opportunities with DCSA, America's Gatekeeper! Responsibilities REQUIRED SKILL: It is required that the incumbent have collection management experience. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS: - It is highly desired that incumbent has successfully completed Certified Collections Management Professional Fundamentals (through the Defense Intelligence Agency), or equivalent courses. - It is highly desired that the incumbent has successfully completed Analysis 101 or equivalent military or civilian analysis training. - It is highly desired that the incumbent possess CI Special Agent credentials from a Department of Defense accredited Basic Investigator Course. - It is highly desired that the incumbent possess a Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited US college or university. As a INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: Conducting research and management of intelligence collection requirements focused on foreign intelligence entity attempting to collect classified or sensitive DoD technology information in cleared industry and national intelligence priorities. Collecting, evaluating, developing and maintaining intelligence databases required for counterintelligence collection operations, reports, projections and briefings for assigned area. Writes, reviews, and publishes raw intelligence in the form of intelligence information reports (IIR). Produces operational intelligence, evaluates intelligence information reports, and drafts source directed requirements. When authoring finished intelligence products, uses analytic methods and analytical tradecraft in accordance with IC Directive 203. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/intelligence-series-0132/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 02/05/2024 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GG/GS-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Concepts, principles, practices, and techniques associated with intelligence, counterintelligence, law enforcement, and related disciplines; Terminology, methodology, and intelligence gathering techniques, and research and analytical techniques as applied to complex assignments in CI analysis; Collection management and intelligence collection requirement databases, such as CHROME and CRATE; Communicate complex ideas orally and in writing to senior officials. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Collection Resources Management - Receives and analyzes customer requirements, determines resource availability and capability, prioritizes and develops collection strategies, identifies task collection resources, evaluates performance and/or reporting, and updates collection planning. Oral Communication - Gains and applies knowledge of capabilities, limitations, and accesses of the intelligence source disciplines, strengths and weaknesses of specific technical sensors/platforms, and human sources in area of responsibility. Knowledge of IC collection management processes, systems, and tools. Demonstrates knowledge of collection strategies, targeting, assessment and methodology, feedback, and source validation/vetting processes. Collection Systems Capabilities - Applies knowledge of relevant customer organizations or operations (e.g., military, policy-makers, and law enforcement), including how to translate requirements to provide appropriate output or response to meet customer needs. Writing - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Customer Operations and Requirements - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.