INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Description:

DCSA's Field Operations CI Directorate is seeking a highly qualified CI Collection Management Officer (CMO). As a CMO, you will be responsible for overseeing collection strategies to satisfy CI requirements supporting the cleared Defense Industrial Base. This is a great opportunity for those with broad experience in CI collection methodologies and reporting practices, in-depth understanding of Foreign Intelligence Entity tradecraft, and proven expertise supporting a wide range of CI activities.

Requirements:

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/intelligence-series-0132/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/15/2025

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG-12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.
Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes: Concepts, principles, practices, and techniques associated with intelligence, counterintelligence, law enforcement, and related disciplines; Terminology, methodology, and intelligence gathering techniques, and research and analytical techniques as applied to complex assignments in CI analysis; Experience in collection management and CI/HUMINT collection databases, such as CHROME; Communicate complex ideas orally and in writing to senior officials.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies :
1. Processing and Exploitation Capabilities - Demonstrates knowledge of how relevant INTs are processed from collection to dissemination and demonstrates knowledge of INT report formats and terminology. Understands capabilities and limitations of information processing and exploitation techniques associated with each INT.

2. Collection Resources Management - Receives and analyzes customer requirements, determines resource availability and capability, prioritizes and develops collection strategies, identifies task collection resources, evaluates performance and/or reporting, and updates collection planning.

3. Collection Systems Capabilities - Gains and applies knowledge of capabilities, limitations, and accesses of the intelligence source disciplines, strengths and weaknesses of specific technical sensors/platforms, and human sources in area of responsibility. Knowledge of IC collection management processes, systems, and tools. Demonstrates knowledge of collection strategies, targeting, assessment and methodology, feedback, and source validation/vetting processes.

4. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.


Incumbents who have not previously completed a DoD recognized CI Special Agent credentialing course, must successfully complete the DoD CI Agent Course (DCAC) offered by the Joint CI Training Academy (JCITA) and be certified to carry CI Special Agent credentials within 18 months of onboarding in accordance with DoD 5240.02 and DoD 5240.06. This time-period may be extended due to class availability. Failure to obtain DCAC certification may result in mandatory reassignment to a position that does not require credentials.

The incumbent will be required to sign a continued service agreement agreeing to stay with the agency for 12 months upon completion of the DCAC training.