Senior Intelligence Analyst

Advance the Mission with Us-AFCS Intelligence Careers Need Talent Ready to Expand Innovation and Strengthen National Security!

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Intelligence Specialist (GG-0132-14) to work as a Senior Intelligence Analyst at Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC), Directorate of Intelligence (A2), Plans and Programs Division (A2X), at Joint Base (JB) Langley - Eustis, Hampton, Virginia.

Moving expenses may be paid.

Salary: $127,646 -- $165,945 per year based on experience.

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.

This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position aligned under authorities of Section 1601, Chapter 83 of Title 10, United States Code and DoD which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.

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Qualifications/Requirements:

As a key member of the ACC Intelligence Directorate team, you will establish the future threat baseline and intelligence support requirements for all ACC-lead-capability development activities. You will serve as an expert on ACC-provided capabilities across core functions, providing all-source analysis on threats to ensure Air Force modernization capitalizes on the best of the defense intelligence enterprise. As such, you will work closely with Department of the Air Force (DAF) and United States Intelligence Community (IC) counterparts to integrate the full spectrum of IC product lines in support of ACC operational and modernization requirements. You will also assess ACC-lead capability modernization to ensure DAF and national/joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) dependencies are appropriately captured. These efforts will require support to lead-command planning, programming, budgeting and execution system (PPBES) efforts to ensure ISR and other capabilities support future ACC warfighting capabilities.

U.S. Citizenship (Required)

This is a designated Drug Testing Position

Must be able to obtain and maintain a "Top Secret" security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Must sign a non-disclosure agreement.

Subject to psychological screening and polygraph testing.

Required Core Competencies:

Research & Collection: Knowledge of a comprehensive range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multi-source intelligence information systems to capture data to make recommendations for developing intelligence capabilities, new hypotheses and theories, and threat assessments.

Advanced Analytics: Knowledge of advanced analytical principles, concepts, and methods to produce detailed analyses of complex information/situations attained from multiple sources.

Enterprise Structure: Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint, Department of War (DoW) structure, organizations and mission/functions, inter-relationships and operations.

Information Integration: 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.

Operational Decisions: Ability to maintain control of classified material, quickly assimilate disparate data, render knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implication of such data, and make decisions, estimates, and recommendations under conditions of urgency and pressure based on mature judgment and experience, and present and/or justify a position effectively.

HIGHLY DESIRED:

An advanced intelligence-related, professional, or scientific degree.

Experience navigating the defense resourcing lifecycle using Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and Program Objective Memorandum (POM).

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications.

How to Apply:

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional supporting documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR OPM Agency Guidance.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.

AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer