Intelligence Operations Specialist

Intelligence Operations Specialist

20 Sep 2024
District of Columbia, Washington 00000 Washington USA

Intelligence Operations Specialist

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Intelligence Operations SpecialistDepartment of Health And Human ServicesOffice of the Secretary of Health and Human ServicesOverview

##### Open & closing dates

09/12/2019 to 09/25/2019

##### Service

Competitive

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 13

##### Salary

$99,172 to $128,920 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Washington, DCRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryThis position is located in the Department of Health And Human

Services, Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

Immediate Office of the Secretary, located in Washington, District

of Columbia.Additional selections may be made across the Department of Health

and Human Services through this vacancy announcement.Also announced under announcement #HHS-IOS-DE-19-10537455Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities

Advising leadership and other Department officials on new

developments and advances in Technical Surveillance

Countermeasures (TSCM) techniques and planning.

Preparing and conducting foreign travel briefings.

Conducting or supporting TSCM surveys or other technical support

to defensive CI activities, and preparing reports documenting

findings, analysis, and mitigation recommendations.

Travel Required25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential13

#### Job family (Series)

0132 Intelligence- RequirementsConditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship required

Registered or exempt from Selective Service (www.sss.gov)

If not previously completed, a background security investigation

will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject

to the applicant's successful completion of a background

security investigation and favorable adjudication.

Must meet time in grade requirements.

One year probationary period may be required

If you are selected for this position, the documentation that

you present for purposes of completing the Department of

Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the

DHS "E-Verify" System.

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary

payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of

their choice.

Financial disclosure statement may be required.

Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses may be paid: No

Bargaining Unit Position: No

Drug Screening Required: Yes

Recruitment incentives may be authorized: No

Student loan repayment incentive may be authorized: No

Annual leave for non-federal service may be authorized: Maybe

QualificationsApplicants must demonstrate that they meet the Specialized

Experience requirements as noted below.Specialized Experience:

GS-13: You must possess at least one year of specialized

experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the

GS-12 level in the Federal service that includes the following:

- Monitoring and evaluating infrastructure protection activities

to determine potential risks;

- Analyzing large quantities of infrastructure intelligence data

from various sources and advises management of any developments

requiring immediate action;

- Writing intelligence reports of findings and presenting

recommendations to senior leadership.Selective Placement Factor (SPF): This position requires a SPF

be met in order to meet minimum requirements for the position.

Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further

consideration.

- Must have completed interagency training course for Technical

Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) certification.Documenting experience: In accordance with Office of Personnel

Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained

experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for

their official series and grade level as described in their position

description. Experience that would not normally be part of the

employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by

satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the

employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official

detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate

whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the

"percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is

expected that this documentation is included in the employee's

official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience

in your resume that is not within the official series and grade

level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the

appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.NOTE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including

volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace

Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;

philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer

work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and

can provide valuable training and experience that translates

directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all

qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such

experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average

number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending

dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.Time-in-Grade Requirement: Under competitive merit promotion

procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held

within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under

non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service,

must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the

next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must

include an SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one) that

supports meeting this requirement with your application package.All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of

the announcement.EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional informationSpecial Hiring Authorities for Veterans -

http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspxVeterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for

a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion consideration, the veteran

must be: 1) a preference eligible; or 2) a veteran separated after 3

or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable

conditions (you must submit a DD214-member copy 4).Special Hiring Authorities for Military Spouses and Family Members -

http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspxPeople With Disabilities (Schedule A) -

https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/IndividualswithDisabilitiesPHS Commissioned Corps (CC) Officers interested in performing the

duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps may apply

online to this announcement. Candidates will be referred as CC

personnel and not as candidates for conversion to a permanent career

or career-conditional appointment. You must provide a copy of your

current personnel orders and/or other supporting documentation to be

referred as CC.Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable

accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a

reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring

process, please see Agency Contact Information for whom to contact

for more info. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation

will be made on a case-by-case basis. You must contact the HR

contact on the vacancy announcement at least three business days

before the closing date of this announcement to receive

assistance.

For more information on disability employment, please visit

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/Selective Service: Males born after December 31, 1959 must be

registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.govCareer Transition Program: This program applies to Federal

service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no

longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated

from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To

receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet

eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified

for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to

support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes

those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly

exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For

information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go

to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employeeguides/careertransition.aspPolitical Appointment: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must

seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or

recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political

excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title

5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the

last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES

employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the

Human Resources Office.If you are unable to apply online, please go to

https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=AlternateApplicationInformation

for more information on our alternate application method.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.Annual Leave Credit Statement

A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive credit for

prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that

otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his

or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be

directly related to the duties of the position being filled and

decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the

selectee's entrance on duty. The use of this service credit

incentive is at the discretion of the selecting official and service

credit is granted only for a position deemed hard-to-fill.Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and

supporting documentation will be made and compared against your

responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are

qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or

supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have

inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose

consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions

carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.For Competitive Merit Promotion and Veterans Employment

Opportunities Act (VEOA) Applicants: The highest rated candidates

will be referred to the hiring agency.For Noncompetitive Applicants: All qualified candidates will be

referred to the hiring agency.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies

(knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Organizational Awareness

Partnering

Planning and Evaluating

Research

Security

Writing

To preview the assessment questionnaire, click the following link:

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10537456Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceSensitive Compartmented InformationDrug test requiredYesPosition sensitivity and riskSpecial-Sensitive (SS)/High RiskTrust determination processNational security- Required DocumentsSubmission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must

provide a complete online Application Package which includes:

Your Resume must clearly articulate how your skills and

experiences align to the criteria defined in the qualifications

section of this announcement and it must support your responses

to the assessment questionnaire. For each position you must

describe your duties, accomplishments, related skills, and

responsibilities. Your resume must also include the day, month,

and year that you began and ended as well as hours worked per

week (if less than 40) for each position held. Full-time

employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your

resume. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting

experience. Not providing this information may result in the

lowering of your assessment score or an ineligible rating. For

resume writing guidance, please visit the USAJobs Resource

Center or view their video tutorial.

A complete Assessment Questionnaire

(https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10537456)

Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - If you are a current

or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your

SF-50, showing current tenure and competitive status.

You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to demonstrate

that you meet time-in-grade requirements. Recommended SF-50s

include: promotions and step increases (within grade

increases).

Other required supporting documents.

Other Supporting Documents: (Only Submit if applicable to

you.)

- Certification for TCSM

- Veterans' Preference documentation:

- Discharged Veterans: If you are claiming 5 point

preference, you must submit a copy of your DD Form 214,

Certificate of Release or Discharge from the armed forces

that supports dates of service and discharge status; if

claiming 10 point preference, an application for 10-Point

Veterans Preference (SF-15) and an official document dated

1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or

from a branch of the Armed Forces, and/or any other

associated documentation based on your preference.

- Active Duty Members: Under the VOW (Veterans Opportunity

to Work) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, if claiming 5 point

preference, submit written documentation from the armed

forces that certifies the service member is expected to be

discharged or released from active duty service in the armed

forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days

after the date the certification is submitted with your

application package.

- CTAP/ICTAP Documentation

- A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed

removal for failure to relocate, notice of disability

annuity termination, or certification from the National

Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible

for disability retirement;

- A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action'',

documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions,

grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification

of inability to place you through RPL, etc.;

- A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your

rating; and

- Any documentation from your agency that shows your current

promotion potential.

- PHS Commissioned Corps Personnel Orders or other supporting

documentation

- Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) documentation,

if applicable. For more information, please go to

https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/

- Documentation supporting eligibility for non-competitive

appointment, (severely disabled, eligible veterans, certain

military spouses, etc.)You are not required to submit official documents at this time;

copies are sufficient.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a

comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your

family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to

make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal

benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold

and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific

benefits offered.- How to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the occupational

questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the

Required Documents section.To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or

log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the

occupational questionnaire.

Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application

package.

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate

documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS

account at https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the

Application Status link, and then select the more information

link for this position. The Details page will display the status of

your application, the documentation received and processed, and any

correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your

uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan

process.To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS

account at https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login and click Update

Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your

resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your

application will be incomplete.The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST)

on 09/25/2019.Agency contact informationMid-Atlantic Services BranchPhone7574416765EmailNORFOLKMAIL@OPM.GOVAddressImmediate Office of the Secretary

200 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Washington, DC 20201

USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce the online questionnaire is received you will receive an

acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The best

qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for

further consideration and possible interview.You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address

was provided by you during the application process, once this

process is completed. You will be required to submit official

documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the

information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans'

preference, disability, etc.).- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.

Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on

the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and

gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,

membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental

status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job

applicants

Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants

with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application process should follow

the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part

of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work

environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an

individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties

or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide

reasonable accommodations when:

An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an

equal opportunity to apply for a job.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform

the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive

equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and

office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the

application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are

considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations

or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance

Financial suitability

Social security number request

Privacy Act

Signature and false statements

Selective Service

New employee probationary period

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to

apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/545321600. Only resumes

submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed

at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

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