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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.