INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST - ALTERNATE HIRING AUTHORITY

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the AFSC Software Directorate Intelligence Section Senior Cyber Intelligence Analyst & Subject Matter Expert for the Security & Intelligence Operations Branch, providing specialized cyber threat intelligence & Software Directorate intelligence support to facilitate the effective research, development, & sustainment of Air Force capabilities. Responsibilities - Serve as a senior intelligence analyst and the command's senior technical authority and subject matter expert (SME) on multi-source cyber intelligence, providing advanced technical support to the Software Directorate's acquisition and development programs. - Provide advanced cyber intelligence analytic/technical support to Software Directorate acquisition and development programs. - Serve as the subject matter expert on Software and Cyber Acquisition Intelligence, ISR, and intelligence support to the Software Directorate and represent AFSC/SW at a variety of installation and functional area organizations. - Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: providing cyber threat intelligence analysis, cyber and software development and acquisition processes, research by evaluating, analyzing, and fusing multi-source intelligence to produce authoritative, predictive cyber threat assessments. 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. Expert knowledge of the principles, practices, and methodologies of cyber threat intelligence analysis as well as the intelligence cycle, intelligence policy and guidance, and the structure, organization, roles and missions, and interrelationships of the national IC, DoD, and USAF. 2. Expert knowledge of cyber and software development and acquisition processes, policy, and guidance and the role intelligence plays throughout the software development and sustainment process; cyber and software acquisition intelligence analysis mission and strategy; and the roles and responsibilities of field intelligence offices in support of USAF research laboratories, acquisition program offices, and life-cycle management, nuclear, sustainment, and system testing enterprises. 3. Knowledge of a comprehensive range of intelligence research methods, techniques, and practices and advanced analytical principles, concepts, and methods used to identify and analyze complex multi-source intelligence information to produce detailed intelligence capabilities and threat assessments, identify intelligence deficiencies, and advocate for customer requirements. 4. Skill in planning, organizing, and conducting unbiased complex intelligence analysis activities on tight deadlines, identifying appropriate available systems/data sources, collaborating with other intelligence elements, and producing intelligence requirement-based assessments that answer specific tasks in support of multiple stakeholders. 5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to present complex technical and analytical information as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, subordinates, contractors, academia, and other agencies to work out solutions to problems, prepare and present complex technical and analytical assessments and briefings to a variety of audiences, including those at the SES/General Officer level. 6. Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices sufficient to provide limited oversight, guidance, performance feedback, and developmental support to a small team or assigned personnel. Ideal Candidate: 4 or more years of cyber threat intelligence analysis experience and supervisory experience. 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 job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection under the Alternate Hiring Authority (AHA). 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. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. 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