Senior Defense Intelligence Analyst for Americas, Homeland Defense, and Defense Critical Infrastructure

Job ID

127475

Location

District of Columbia

Full/Part Time

Regular/Temporary

WHO CAN :

This announcement is for external applicants (non-DIA permanent civilian employees) only. All external applicants, to include other agencies' current federal employees, DIA employees on a temporary/term appointment, DIA military and contractor personnel are eligible to apply if qualified for the position.

THIS IS A TERM APPOINTMENT, NOT TO EXCEED 18 MONTHS.

CONTACT

INFORMATION

If you need technical assistance with your application please contact our Service Desk at 1-855-363-4471.

Personnel Representative:

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NOTE:

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This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601.

AUTHORITY

This position is a Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) position. DIA has the authority to establish and staff these positions through

PL 104-201.

APPLICATIONS

RECIEVED

Applications must be received by

MIDNIGHT

(Eastern Time) on the closing date. All qualification requirements must be met by this date. Candidates should be committed to improving Federal government efficiency, passionate about American republican ideals, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.

Submit a two-page resume demonstrating possession of the Technical Qualifications (TQ), Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ). If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two will be reviewed.

EVALUATION

DIA will evaluate applications to ensure they demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, abilities, work experience, education, certifications, and licenses to successfully perform position duties. Failure to respond to assessment factors or provide clear examples of claimed experience will preclude further consideration.

Applicants must have directly applicable experience demonstrating immediate readiness for the position. Qualifying experience may be from any public or private sector job but must clearly demonstrate past application of the necessary competencies. All applicants will be assessed against the five mandatory ECQs and ICSOCQ. Resumes not reflecting demonstrated evidence of ECQs will not receive further consideration. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review current ECQ information on the OPM website.

POSITION DUTIES

THIS

IS A TERM APPOINTMENT, NOT TO EXCEED 18 MONTHS.

Serves as the analytic authority for DIA on North, Central, and South America military, political, intelligence, homeland defense, and security issues as well as for threats to defense critical infrastructure. The SDIA maintains full awareness of all relevant defense and national intelligence and serves as the primary third-level reviewer for analytic production on these portfolios. Assists the Chief and Deputy Chief for Analysis (DCA) of the Americas and Counterterrorism Center (ACTC) with identifying and satisfying key political and military intelligence priorities for the AOR and executes the strategic vision of the DIA Deputy Director for Analysis in the planning, direction, and management of all research and analysis on these issues. The SDIA is an active participant in the SDIA Council and must routinely collaborate with CCMD and other DIA elements on crosscutting analytic issues to bridge seams across the DIAAE to meet client needs. The SDIA ensures DIA production and analysis on their subject is timely, relevant, accurate, discoverable, and of maximum utility in accordance with ODNI and DIA tradecraft standards. The SDIA scopes analytic efforts based on planned and ad-hoc requirements—to include network analysis and crisis support—to inform key clients in OSW, Joint Staff, CCMDs, other U.S government departments and agencies, as well as foreign partners. The SDIA is a senior tradecraft advocate, mentoring subordinate analytic reviewers and analysts in analytic tradecraft, analytic review, and client-service best practices. The SDlA, in partnership with the DCA and DIO, plays a central role in preparing the DIA Director and Deputy Director for hearings, meetings, and conferences on analytic issues for their portfolio. The incumbent is responsible articulating, validating, and updating DIA's analytic line on their portfolio, resolving any analytic differences within DIA and with other DIAAE elements, and representing and defending these issues in IC, policy, and public forums. The SDIA drives the collection process by being the focal point for identifying and articulating intelligence gaps to collectors. The SDIA also assists partner engagement by requiring analysts to write-for-release and collaborate with partners when appropriate.

ASSESSMENT FACTORS

1. Expert knowledge of the full intelligence cycle, particularly the role and application of analytic tradecraft of intelligence analysis and how analysis drives collection disciplines in support of defense intelligence consumers. Expert knowledge of the analytic review and evaluation processes.

2. Strong leadership skills to effectively lead discussions or negotiations on contentious issues; must be tactful and diplomatic. Superior experience mentoring analytic reviewers and the wider workforce.

3. Superior verbal and written communications skills to be able to represent the analytic positions and conclusions of others to senior audiences; must be able to facilitate the consideration of alternative viewpoints.

4. Demonstrated experienced working with OSW, JCS, Service Chiefs, Combatant Command National Security Staff, Congressional, and other senior consumers.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• (ECQs)
• To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ)within your 2 page resume and resumes must not exceed two (2) pages. Your resume should include examples of experience, educations, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. For more information regarding ECQs, please visit the Executive Core Qualifications page on the OPM website.
• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding
• This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency
• This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence
• This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

ISCOCQ:

Leading the Intelligence Enterprise

This core qualification involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities effectively in support of the Intelligence Community's mission and to lead and leverage cross-organizational collaborative networks to achieve significant mission results. Inherent to this senior officer qualification is a deep understanding of the intelligence enterprise and a shared commitment to the IC's core values.

Note:

If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM- approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualification Review Board (QRB)) or your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

DIA only accepts Form DD-214, SF-50, Curriculum Vitae, Transcripts or others as requested in the Job Opening description details. Do not include any PII (personally identifiable information) in your attachments.

Please note the following when adding your attachments to your applicant profile:

Attachments must be less than 5 MB in size and one of the following file types: doc, docx, gif, jpeg, jpg, pdf and txt.

Once an attachment is added to a profile, it cannot be viewed or edited by the applicant. The applicant can go to the My Activities page of their profile to see a record of documents previously submitted

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CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Current Federal employees (Non-DIA) must also submit a copy of the SF-50, notification of personnel action, that documents their appointment to or promotion to the highest grade held.

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FOUR ESSAY QUESTIONS

(Submit as an attachment):

In accordance with Executive Order 14170, the following questions are provided to address the Constitution, Efficiency, Executive Orders, and Work Ethics. These questions provide an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership. While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question as a separate attachment with your application.

1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.

2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.

3. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired.

4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

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JOINT DUTY CREDIT

(Submit as an attachment):

All DIA executive level positions require Joint Duty credit. Work experience which qualifies for joint duty certification under Intelligence Community Directive 660.1. Qualifying experience requires at least 12 months of satisfactory performance after 11 September 2001 in positions such as: prior military service; a detail, rotational, or temporary assignment to another agency in the Intelligence Community or equivalent experience in the private sector, academia, or other Federal or state agencies.

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VETERANS' PREFERENCE

(Send as an attachment): DIA applies Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, "DCIPS Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must provide complete and acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility.

Acceptable documentation may be:

A copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions;

A "certification" that is a written document 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 signed; OR

A Standard Form (SF-15 (PDF file)) ()), Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference.

If you are claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit an (SF-15 (PDF file)) ()).

You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center or online ().

CITIZENSHIP, BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING/AGREEMENT

All DISL applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application and able to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Candidates are subject to a comprehensive background investigation, and information obtained during this process will be considered in selection decisions. Selected candidates must sign an agreement not to disclose classified information to unauthorized persons in any manner. Applicants must meet the agency's conditions of employment, to include but not limited to, periodic reinvestigations, completion of any required medical examinations and personal interviews, favorable completion of any required initial or periodic polygraph examinations, completion of any required drug testing, and completion of a civilian mobility agreement

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Applicants selected for this position must successfully complete a one-year probationary period in conjunction with the appointment at the DISL level. (Applicants selected from outside of DCIPS are also subject to the completion of an additional one-year probationary period [two years total] associated with their initial appointment to the Agency.)

FOREIGN AREA TOURS OF DUTY ELIGIBILITY

The availability and quality of medical and child care in foreign locations often differs from resources available in the United States. When considering a position overseas, applicants are highly encouraged to research medical care and child care resources available at the foreign location to ensure services are available and adequate to support the needs of themselves and their dependents. DIA employees applying for a position in a foreign area must be eligible for assignment to or within the foreign area as noted in DIAI 1404.008, Foreign Area Tours of Duty. With some exceptions, employees assigned to a foreign OCONUS location will be granted a 5-year overseas tour which will consist of an initial tour (generally 36 months) and an overseas tour extension up to 5 years OCONUS. Employees currently assigned to a foreign area are ineligible for consideration if selection will cause them to exceed the time limitation for foreign area service OR, conversely, the employee will not satisfactorily complete their period of obligated service and prescribed tour of duty (Initial/Renewal Agreement Travel). More than one permanent change of station move within a 12 month period is not considered to be in the interest of the government for the purposes of relocation at Government expense.

DUTY AT OTHER LOCATIONS

May be required to perform duty at other operating locations.

DEPLOYMENT/MOBILITY STATEMENT

All DIA employees are subject to world-wide deployment to crisis situations and are subject to geographic relocation in accordance with agency guidelines.

RELOCATION COSTS

Relocation expenses in connection with a permanent change of station may be authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and at agency discretion.

DIRECT DEPOSIT

All DIA 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/hers designated financial institution.

OTHER INFORMATION

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment or Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

All DIA employees are subject to initial and aperiodic counterintelligence-scope polygraph tests.

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.

DoDI 1402.01, "Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces," dated September 9, 2007 restricts the appointment of retired military service members within 180 days of their retirement. All applicants selected from this announcement must be ready to report for duty within 30 days of receiving DIA's final employment offer, or the Agency may rescind its offer.

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE

This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Incumbents of this position will be required to file an Executive Branch Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) with the DIA Office of General Counsel.

SUPERVISORY

Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interest and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements. All attorneys in DIA Office of the General Counsel are designated agency ethics officials. If you have any questions about these requirements, or any government ethics issue, you should contact DIA Office of the General Counsel at DIAOGCEthicsProgrammdodiis.mil.

You are also required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct. These principles can be found at:

/web/ogc.nsf/resources/14+general+principles+card

NON SUPERVISORY

DIA is committed to maintaining an ethical culture and upholding the high standards for ethical government conduct. As a DIA Employee, you will be subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. As a new Government employee, or as a new employee to this Agency, you will be required to receive initial ethics orientation within 3 months of appointment. If you have any questions about these requirements, or any government ethics issue, you should contact DIA Office of the General Counsel at DIAOGCEthicsProgrammdodiis.mil.

THE EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM

Applicants with family members who have special needs, as defined by DoD Instruction 1315.19, "The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)", are encouraged to review Sections 5.2 and 5.3 for information on the requirements of this instruction related applicants for employment with DIA. The availability of medical care and specialized educational requirements for family members with special needs will be determined during the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) medical screening process.

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CAREER FIELD DEFINITION

Officers in this Career Field monitor, support, and advise leadership and management on a myriad of issues to ensure effective and efficient dayto-day operations across organizations, major components, and/or the Agency. Officers employ technical and administrative expertise and possess a comprehensive knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies on routine office operations and personnel management. This Career Field includes a wide range of support functions from life cycle infrastructure and materiel management, to emergency preparedness, media, and information services. Additionally, this Career Field includes building operations, occupational safety, health, and environmental compliance, property and space management, architecture and engineering, facility program management, logistics, warehouse and distribution operations, property accountability, and transportation.

CAREER SPECIALITY DEFINITION

Supports operational activities to include coordinating logistical aspects of office operations such as task management, records management, mail distribution, central files, report controls, awards, timekeeping and related activities; facilitates information flow, storage, and retrieval; resolves a wide variety of administrative policies and processes; assists specialists in performing research and develops reports that identify trends and potential areas of improvement. Exercises analytical ability/judgment and applies management principles, practices and concepts in direct support of the overall intelligence mission.

CAREER SPECIALITY COMPETENCIES

(U) Develops and monitors internal administrative guidelines and procedures for use in improving and standardizing an office's operational functions.

(U) Demonstrates knowledge of current business processes by correlating information gained from diverse sources and applying it to their own office.

(U) Analyzes and interprets information using office management tools, policies, and/or procedures to ensure their offices ability to meet directorate strategic goals, objectives and priorities.

(U) Utilizes a network of peers, subject matter experts, and supervisors beyond their own organization to understand how business processes can be used to share information and manage the flow of work across the Agency.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

DIA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, as appropriate. Please contact our Human Resources Operations Center (HROC) at 202-231-4762 or

DSN 428-4762

if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.

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DIA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DIA employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, from discrimination. Employees and applicants are also protected against retaliation. Consistent with federal laws, acts of retaliation against an employee who engages in a protected activity, whistle blowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law, will not be tolerated.