Summary You will serve as a GG-0132-13 Intelligence Specialist for the Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group (MCCYWG) at U S MARINE FORCES CYBERSPACE COMMAND in Fort Meade, MD. As a Cyber Intelligence Analyst, you will conduct analysis and provide technical advice on digital network intelligence and utilize signals intelligence (SIGINT), open-source research, and other data from digital networks to build target knowledge and produce technical reports in support of full-spectrum cyberspace operations. Responsibilities You will conduct complex digital network intelligence analysis in support of U.S. Marine Corps, Joint, and National intelligence and cyberspace requirements. You will utilize signals intelligence (SIGINT), open-source research, and other data from digital networks to build target knowledge and produce technical reports. You will identify intelligence gaps, initiate requests to guide tasking, and conduct collection management activities. You will develop and/or provide input to target and/or technical requirements and define target sets based on the customer's requirements. You will use a wide variety of collection methods/systems and available automated data processing capabilities to ensure a complete and thorough analysis of all pertinent data. You will prepare and present briefings to senior leadership. You will provide mentoring and guidance to junior analysts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, such as: Develops and demonstrates operational knowledge of capabilities and accesses of the collection disciplines, strengths and weaknesses of specific technical sensors/platforms, and human sources in area of responsibility. Executes collection using appropriate collection strategies and within the priorities established through the collection management process. Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information. Obtains, evaluates, organizes, and maintains information. Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Applies principles, methods, tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and managing projects and resources, including technical performance. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf Education N/A Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. 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. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. 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 to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer 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. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE (NSA/CSS) ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE VERIFICATION - REQUIRED FOR ACCESS TO NSA FT. MEADE: In order to obtain access to NSA, Ft. Meade, you must be able to obtain and maintain NSA/CSS clearance verification. This clearance verification involves, but is not limited to, investigation into foreign travel and foreign contacts. NOTE: Possession of TS/SCI clearance does not guarantee that NSA/CSS clearance verification will be granted.
