Intelligence Operations Specialist

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This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Targeting and Exploitation (TE) Branch, Targeting, an Exploitation Center (HITEC). The primary purpose of this position is to perform multifaceted skills in drafting DOMEX derived products for DHS IE and IC customers, fusing traditional all-source intelligence with artifacts discovered in digital media devices using advanced forensics tools. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position. GS-11 Level: You may qualify at this grade level by meeting one (1) of the following below: Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess the specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Knowledge of intelligence concepts, principles, & techniques to provide guidance & advice required by the DHS IE. Knowledge of the operations of the national IC and associated functions, processes, principles, methods, and procedures to obtain needed intelligence information. Knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of DHS and I&A organizations. Knowledge of intelligence operations and analytical principles as well as threats to Homeland Security to gather, analyze and evaluate intelligence information. The work involves gathering information, identifying, and analyzing issues, and developing recommendations to resolve substantive problems of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a program or program support setting. This is in addition to work which requires application of qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques that frequently require modification to fit a wider range of variables. Decisions about how to proceed in planning, organizing, and conducting studies are complicated by conflicting program goals and objectives. Assignments are further complicated by the need to deal with subjective concepts such as value judgments. The quality and quantity of actions are measurable primarily in predictive terms, and the findings and conclusions are highly subjective and not readily susceptible to verification through replication of study methods or reevaluation of results. Options, recommendations, and conclusions developed by the employee consider and give appropriate weight to uncertainties about the data and other variables which affect long-range program performance. -OR- Substitution of Education for Experience You may substitute your education for your experience if you possess one of the following: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree LL.M., if related -OR- Combination of Education and Experience A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience as described above that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify for the GS-11 level. Specialized Experience GS-12: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess the specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government that demonstrates the following: Skill in applying a comprehensive range of intelligence research, foreign disclosure, collection methods, dissemination applications and methodologies that includes the evaluation of many diverse sources of information utilizing multiple intelligence information systems to develop intelligence capability and threat assessments. Knowledge of intelligence operations and analytical principles as well as threats to Homeland Security to gather, analyze and evaluate intelligence information. Comprehensive understanding of substantive intelligence programs, goals, priorities, policies, and commitments; the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones; and the interrelationships with other department programs to perform assessments and conduct in-depth studies in support of the Homeland Security DHS IC mission. Knowledge of intelligence operations and analytical principles as well as threats to Homeland Security to gather, analyze and evaluate intelligence information. Understanding of substantive intelligence programs, goals, priorities, policies, and commitments; the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones; and the interrelationships with other department programs to perform assessments and conduct in-depth studies in support of the Homeland Security DHS CYBER and IC mission. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. Specialized Experience GS-13: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess the specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government that demonstrates the foll

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