About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is for a GS-0132-12, Intelligence Operations Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Intelligence Staff in Boston, Massachusetts.
QualificationsTo qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Preparing intelligence reports, collection manuals and instructions for dissemination to field collectors. Performing long range intelligence planning, through applying difference and unrelated methods to develop and recommend solutions to minimize actual and potential problems. Reviewing and evaluating incoming intelligence reports and information. Arranging for, and participating in, the briefing and debriefing of personnel returning from, or undertaking, foreign travel. Advising on potential information sources within and outside the intelligence community. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major DutiesYou 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: Planning, organizing, and performing research and analysis of complex major issues within the assigned specialty area. Applying or modifying established intelligence practices to problems involved with real-time and near-real-time intelligence operations, including performing analysis and evaluation of raw un-validated data. Planning projects, developing, organizing, and conducting trend assessment long-range estimates, and special research studies providing comprehensive analysis of complex or sensitive issues within the assigned area, and in conjunction with assigned agency/office team members. Determining the content and extent of highly technical intelligence to be included in reports and briefings for high-ranking officials or policy makers. Monitoring intelligence trends to determine levels of coverage provided and required, and to anticipate and formulate new operations requirements. Briefs command personnel and staff on projects conducted and research formulated.. 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 InformationRequirementsAll 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 clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license. 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. This position requires occasional travel. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, boots, eye protections, coveralls, hard hat, intrinsically safe devices, for gas meters, and radiation meters. Employees may be required to wear safety equipment when accompanying law enforcement officers on vessel boarding, such as level III body armor and a helmet. Additional safety gear may be required based on activity and discretion of the operational commander. 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. USA Hire Assessment: After submitting your application, if an additional assessment is required, you will receive an email invitation. Please note that this assessment must be completed within 48 hours of the vacancy closing date and as specified in the email.