Department: Department Of Defense
Agency: Defense Intelligence Agency
Job Announcement Number:
P08-022290-01-CSJ
Intelligence Officer (Political/Military)
Salary Range: 82,961.00 - 133,978.00 USD per year
Open Period: Friday, October 10, 2008
to Friday, October 31, 2008
Series & Grade: IA-0132-B04/B04
Position Information: Full Time Permanent
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Who May Be Considered:
United States Citizens
Job Summary:
As a member of the United States Intelligence Community, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is a Department of Defense combat support agency. With over 12,000 military and civilian employees worldwide, DIA is a major producer and manager of foreign military intelligence. We provide military intelligence to warfighters, defense planners, and defense and national security policymakers in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community in support of U.S. military planning and operations and weapon systems acquisition. We invite you to learn how you can become a valued member of the DIA team.
We are committed to:
Service to our country, our community, and our fellow citizens.
Dedication, strength, and urgency of purpose to provide for our nation's defense.
Customer-Focus in the products and services we provide.
Integrity and accountability in all of our actions and activities.
Commitment to inquiry, truth, and continuous learning.
Creativity and innovation in solving problems, discovering facts, and creating knowledge.
Teamwork through internal and external partnerships.
Leadership at all levels within Defense Intelligence and the Intelligence Community.
Key Requirements:
1. U.S. Citizenship 2. Drug Test 3. Security Investigation
Major Duties:
The incumbent serves as a senior Intelligence Specialist (Pol/Mil) with responsibility for producing broad and complex all-source intelligence on a specific complex foreign country/regions political and military capabilities developments and issues. As such, the incumbent applies advanced intelligence analytic skills to identify, assess, report, and brief on military-political leadership, national military strategy,strategic doctrine, regional relations, security, and their impact on force developments. Provides guidance and direction to junior analysts and reviews intelligence products.
Serves as a Senior Intelligence Analyst in the Afghanistan/Pakistan Intelligence Cell, Asia-Pacific Analysis Office, Directorate for Analysis. Researches, analyzes, interprets, evaluates, and integrates extremely complex all-source intelligence data pertaining military political leadership, military strategy, strategic doctrine, regional relations, and security issues. Prepares extensive high quality assessments and documents and disseminates information through reports and briefs Develops complex analytical approaches to problems and situations for which data is incomplete, controversial, or for which no precedent exists.
Advises and briefs senior leadership regarding critical political and military capabilities issues pertaining to leadership values, threat perceptions, and decision-making methods. Represents the Agency's position concerning political and military capabilities to senior policymakers. Provides input to policymakers on key foreign leadership dynamics and military capabilities trends. Develops innovative approaches to analysis and validates analytical conclusions. Maintains and updates extensive intelligence databases, systems, and mechanisms for sharing relevant intelligence information to support on-going and projected projects. Leads team(s) on special projects or studies of considerable scope and depth critical to the resolution of military capabilities issues and problems; interprets complex legislative, regulatory, and policy guidance to prepare recommendations for management. Develops and strengthens substantive ties with other government organizations. Interfaces with the Intelligence Community on foreign missile issues. Represents the Agency's position and Intelligence Community as senior intelligence representative at interagency and international meetings and on national working groups.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements
Applications must be received by MIDNIGHT (Eastern Time) of the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise waived prior to the vacancy announcement’s closing date. For questions, or to receive reasonable accommodations regarding the submission of your application, please contact our customer service representative at 202-231-8228 no later than 3 p.m. Eastern Time of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
May be required to perform duty at other operating locations.
Relocation (permanent change of station) costs may not be authorized.
Current Federal employees (non-DIA) must also submit a copy of the SF50, notification of personnel action, that documents their appointment to or promotion to the highest grade held.
All DIA employees are subject to world-wide deployment to crisis situations and may be required to serve anywhere in the world.
All DIA employees are subject to initial and aperiodic counterintelligence-scope polygraph tests.
Availability for shift work, extended hours, and travel is required for this position.
All employees are required to sign an agreement not to disclose, in any fashion, classified information to unauthorized persons. An agreement is also required to authorize agency pre-publication review of certain material prior to disclosure during and after employment with DIA.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision for granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
If you are claiming 5-points Veterans’ preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other documentation that supports your claim. Applicants claiming 10 points veterans’ preference must submit a DD-214 and Standard Form 15, Application for 10-Point Preference, as well as required documentation indicated on the form. Lack of supporting documentation will result in the Agency’s inability to recognize veteran status for this announcement.
Employees must participate in the DoD Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer of Pay (DD/EFT) Program, with net pay deposited directly into the employee's account of choice at his/her designated financial institution.
Qualifications:
All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry.
Mandatory Assessment Factors
1. Identifies ways to facilitate cooperation across organizations to advance projects and goals
2. Serves as a model of professionalism for others
3. Provides predictive analysis and strategic level assessments about state and non-state actors which may affect US national security policy and military operations
4. Thorough understanding of Afghanistan/Pakistan problem-set, the “Intelligence Community” National Intelligence Estimate process, and critical U.S. interests in South Asia
5. Considerable experience presenting and defending intelligence or intelligence-related positions and representing an organization in conferences, working groups and planning sessions
How You Will Be Evaluated:
DIA will evaluate your online application and the narrative responses you submit addressing the mandatory and highly desired assessment factors for this position.
ONLINE APPLICATION:
Your online application must clearly indicate that you possess the education and mandatory qualification requirements for this job as specified in this vacancy announcement. Please note that some vacancy announcements may not specify education and/or mandatory qualification requirements.
NARRATIVE FOR MANDATORY POSITION-RELATED ASSESSMENT FACTORS:
When completing the online application, you will be required to provide a narrative addressing each mandatory assessment factor. These factors describe capabilities which directly relate to the position being advertised and are essential for successful job performance. Before starting to write a narrative, you should refer back to the job duties described in the announcement under “Position Summary” and “Additional Position Information”. When addressing each factor, you should document your experience and accomplishments so it is evident that you possess the necessary qualifications to successfully perform the job duties described in this announcement. Not providing a narrative and simply referencing information contained in your online application is considered insufficient. Applicants who do not fully address all of the mandatory assessment factors will not receive further consideration.
NARRATIVE FOR HIGHLY DESIRED ASSESSMENT FACTORS:
When completing the online application, you are encouraged to provide a narrative addressing each highly desired assessment factor. DIA uses highly desired assessment factors to identify the best qualified applicant in cases where several applicants appear to be comparatively qualified based upon narratives submitted addressing the mandatory assessment factors. Again, you should refer back to the job duties described in the announcement under “Position Summary” and “Additional Position Information.” When addressing each factor, you should document your experience and accomplishments so it is evident you possess the necessary qualifications to successfully perform the job duties described in this announcement.
Benefits:
Please visit our web site, www.dia.mil. Under the “Employment” heading on our web site, you will find a listing of benefits available to DIA employees.
Other Information:
ADVISORY NOTE: All positions in the Defense Intelligence Agency are in the excepted service and covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), a pay-banded, pay-for-performance system.
NOTE: DIA positions are in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1601 appointment authority. All candidates must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry and any required medical examinations. All applicants conditionally selected for this position and all DIA employees are subject to initial and aperiodic counterintelligence-scope polygraph tests. All applicants conditionally selected for this position will be required to submit, prior to appointment, to urinalysis, to screen for illegal drugs. Employees are required to sign an agreement not to disclose, in any fashion, classified information to unauthorized persons. All civilian employees are required to participate in the DoD Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer of Pay Program. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. Veterans who are preference-eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions are encouraged to apply.
How To Apply:
HOW DO I APPLY?How do I complete and submit an application package?Unless specified within the vacancy announcement, you must complete and submit your job application electronically using DIA's online job tool hosted on unclassified networks (the internet).Here’s how –
Navigate to http://diajobs.dia.mil. Click the button marked "Vacancies and Employment." place jobs that interest you in your Job Basket, and apply online before the Vacancy Announcement’s closing date.
Submitting Classified Applications:
If you are completing your application on an unclassified computer system, all application materials must be unclassified.
How will I know the status of my application?We will send an e-mail message to you –
When your application is received by the agency
If you are found to be among those best qualified and are referred for further consideration
If you are not selected for a position
If an announcement is cancelled
Selectees are notified by telephone.
You may check the status of your application online on the DIA web site (http://diajobs.dia.mil), by returning to your Applicant Home Page and clicking the “View Your Submitted Applications” link.
How long will I be able to see my application on-line?
Your completed application package will remain available to you on this site for 12 months following the date you submitted your application.
Who do I call if I am having trouble using the online application tool?
Our DIA Jobs Helpdesk is open Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. ET; Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET, to assist people using DIA's online application tool. Helpdesk personnel can not answer specific questions about advertised positions.
Call 202-231-4300 (DSN 428-4300) – or send an e-mail message to DIAJOBS_Help@dia.mil.
I have a question about the advertised job and one about working at DIA.
· Contact the individual listed under “Contact Information” in the heading area on the vacancy announcement on the DIA web site (http://diajobs.dia.mil).
I’m looking at a vacancy announcement that has no closing date, but says “open continuous” and “open until filled”. What does that mean?
These announcements remain open until all available positions are filled. Applications are reviewed and forwarded to management on an unannounced periodic basis. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible
Will I need to complete a new application each time I apply for a job on www.dia.mil?
You will complete a new application for each job; however, once you officially submit an application for consideration, your basic application information (contact information, work experience, education, etc.) will remain active on this site for you to use in future applications. If there is no activity in your account after 12 months, the information will be removed.
How will DIA contact me if my e-mail address or phone number have changed?
Sign-in to our recruiting site (http://diajobs.dia.mil), click Update Contact Information and make the changes in your contact information stored there.
Can I attach my hard-copy resume instead of using the on-line application process?
No, all applications must be completed on-line.
DIA positions are in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1601 appointment authority. All candidates must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry and any required medical examinations. All applicants conditionally selected for this position and all DIA employees are subject to initial and aperiodic counterintelligence-scope polygraph tests. All applicants conditionally selected for this position will be required to submit, prior to appointment, to urinalysis, to screen for illegal drugs. Employees are required to sign an agreement not to disclose, in any fashion, classified information to unauthorized persons. All civilian employees are required to participate in the DoD Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer of Pay Program. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. Veterans who are preference-eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions are encouraged to apply.
Required Documents:
Please see instructions within the on-line application for this vacancy announcement on the DIA web-site, www.dia.mil.
Contact Information:
Civilian Operations Division
Phone: 202-231-8228
Or write:
Defense Intelligence Agency
Bolling AFB
Washington, DC 20340
What To Expect Next:
Your application for employment must be prepared and submitted on-line at www.dia.mil. We will notify you, via e-mail, when your application has been received. Later, you will be notified, via e-mail, if DIA is or is not interested in you as a potential employee of our agency.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Send Mail to:
Defense Intelligence Agency
Bolling AFB
Washington, DC 20340
For questions about this job:
Civilian Operations Division
Phone: 202-231-8228