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Job Title

Serves as a Branch Chief in the Military Scientific and Technical Intelligence Directorate, in the Anti-Access Area Denial Division.

Job Description

This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the National Ground Intelligence Center, Military S&TI Directorate, Anti-Access Area Denial Division, Air Defense Branch, Charlottesville, VA 22911.

Duties

Plans, directs, and evaluates resources for scientific and technical intelligence (S and TI) production. Leads a branch that assesses technology trends, underlying technologies, and characteristics and performance of ground force weapons systems and/or military applications of emerging technologies. Position requires significant judgement and ingenuity to integrate a wide variety of specialized analytical functions. Plans and prioritizes both ongoing work and special projects, effectively using employee skills, applicable scientific and technical (S and T) principles, and branch resources to accomplish objectives. Reviews work for S and T soundness, adherence to policy, and accomplishment of program objectives. Collaborates to develop and execute professional development plans that grow knowledge, skills, and abilities of branch members. Work requires frequent contact within an extensive service and customer network that includes S and T organizations, warfighters, and decision makers outside of NGIC.

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management. Requires Temporary Duty (TDY) travel up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes demonstrating the skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of an Interdisciplinary Branch Chief. This includes experience evaluating scientific and technical intelligence programs, applying scientific or engineering methodologies, managing analytical projects, or representing technical positions on intelligence issues. Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.

Additional Information

This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. The use of illegal drugs by Federal employees, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service. The legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana by some states has no impact on Federal law. The use and/or possession of marijuana remains illegal for Federal employees. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management. Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI/SBI security clearance. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Engineer and Scientist Career Program position aligned under the Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment, Retention, and/or Relocation incentives may be authorized based on agency policy. Situational Telework may be authorized based on agency policy.