Intelligence Operations Specialist

Summary This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for: Serve as the Cyber Counterintelligence (CCI) Team Chief managing a team of CI Officers and Cyber Analysts focusing on detecting, defeating or mitigating foreign intelligence entity cyber activities or threats targeting MDA administrative and Missile Defense System operational networks. Responsibilities This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path. As a Intelligence Operations Specialist at the GG-0132-13 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as Chief, Cyber CI support, managing a contractor support team focused on detecting, identifying, deterring, defeating or mitigating foreign intelligence entity directed cyber activities targeting MDA administrative and operation networks. Oversees the preparation, coordination and execution of Cyber CI activities in support of MDA Research, Development and Acquisition Programs and deployed Missile Defense Systems worldwide. Provides direct Cyber CI support to all phases of the Next Generation Missile Defense development, integration and testing. Represents the MDA CI Division on Intelligence Community (IC) multi-disciplinary efforts, working groups, or meeting involving cyber CI threats and activities. Anticipates problems and obstacles associated with moderately complex projects and proactively develops solutions to address them prior to implementation. Coordinates and tracks MDA cyber intelligence requirements with the US intelligences/cyber communities. Reviews technical threat products of completeness, scope, and accuracy before providing feedback to MDA network defenders. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GG13 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG-12/GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 3 of the 5 specialized experience listed below to be qualified: Experience as a Counterintelligence Special Agent Experience as a Digital Forensic Examiner Experience and training as a Cyber Investigator Experience with changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines Experience managing multiple short-term and long-term task and projects. 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information Other Notes: All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. 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. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here. 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: All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)) This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. Missile Defense Agency