Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. This position falls under the Air Force Pilot for Position Classification and Improved Processes for Advancement. Please ensure you read the entire announcement for education and experience requirements. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as target intelligence analyst conducting complex analysis and production in support of customer requirements. Responsibilities DUTY 1: Conducts research and coordinates collection. Performs detailed research and analysis of complex data sets to identify intelligence gaps and create corresponding collection requirements to more completely understand the adversary and assigned key intelligence questions. DUTY 2: Conducts complex target analysis and production. Conducts, with senior analysts support or oversight, complex target analysis and/or leads teams that fuse all-source intelligence reporting to satisfy a broad range of customer requirements. DUTY 3: Conducts engagement and outreach. Enhance customer engagement and client outreach as a subject matter expert in person or virtually for analytic topics at assigned organization/IC/DoD/DV meetings, presenting relevant, timely briefings and insight as required. DUTY 4: Serves as target intelligence subject matter expert. Recognized IC expert on assigned target area of expertise. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below based on the Qualifications Standards developed for the DCIPS PILOT program. This position is covered under DCIPS work level (WL) 2 and covers the GG-11 through GG-13 grade levels for pay purposes. The selectee's salary will be set within the salary range based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the position as determined by the selecting official. Full Performance - Work Level 2: Type of Experience and Education Mandatory Requirement: Foundational Knowledge Must have at least a high school diploma or GED plus four years of relevant experience, or an associate's degree plus three years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree plus two years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the preferred degree with no experience. (Preferred degrees include engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, cyber, data analytics, life sciences, or social sciences) Significant Weighting/Consideration: Relevant experience in: Employing intelligence methodologies/tradecraft; data collection/information systems; analytic tradecraft; multi-source intelligence data/information; intelligence analysis; foreign policy analysis; international relations analysis; geopolitical analysis; weapons analysis; and/or military analysis. Moderate Weighting/Consideration: Relevant experience in: Customer/partner interaction and collaboration. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of the target intelligence process/cycle and the various target intelligence disciplines: target discovery, target systems analysis, intermediate target development, advanced target development, battle damage assessment, SIGINT analysis and/or GEOINT analysis. Knowledge of the full-range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multi-source intelligence information systems to capture data in order to make recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments to interpret policy and commit resources. 2. Knowledge of analytic tradecraft principles, concepts, and methods to produce detailed target assessments of complex information/situations attained from multiple sources, to include database manipulation. Knowledge of structured analytic techniques and critical thinking exercises to identify bias, assumptions, and logical fallacies in analytic production. Demonstrated ability to craft original and concise analytic assessments using all-source intelligence reporting. 3. Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint partners, DoD structure, organizations, and mission/functions, inter-relationships and operations. Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) and a demonstrated ability to apply them to finished intelligence production. 4. Skill in conducting unbiased complex research, identifying appropriate available systems/data sources, and producing collection requirement assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities in support of consumers, customers, and clients. Skill in analytic writing and briefing. 5. Ability in oral and written delivery of intelligence in the form of briefings, conferences, VTCs, and intelligence production processes. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: 1. Position is designated special sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. 2. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. 3. This position requires Intelligence Community Advanced Analyst Program (ICAAP) certification. Employees will enroll in and complete ICAAP certification after meeting basic eligibility requirements (currently 4 years analytic experience in the IC or equivalent program experience in the national security arena and completion of entry-level training at home agency). PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. For additional information on DCIPS, click here Additional Information This position may be eligible for DCIPS STEM TLMS Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval) Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.