Clarification from the agency

This position is open only to Department of Defense (DoD) employees

1. Serves as Cryptologic Oversight, Compliance and Policy Staff Officer. Advises and consults on cryptologic policy; manages and oversees USAF cryptologic intelligence database access, collection, analysis, and production activities, including implementation of USAF cryptologic risk management assessments and outcomes.

2. Participates in and/or manages the development and coordination of cryptologic policy, mission authorization documentation, and conduct of the cryptologic intelligence oversight and compliance process. Enable the presentation of USAF cryptologic ISR capabilities to a wide variety of service, national, and coalition customers for the purpose of USAF operational cryptologic elements providing Commanders and other customers the intelligence information and analysis derived from ISR assets to maximize their own forces' effectiveness by optimizing friendly force strengths, exploiting adversary weaknesses, and countering adversary strengths.

3. Makes recommendations and defends decisions on cryptologic Intelligence oversight and policy matters to the Director, AFCO/CK, Air Force Cryptologic Office (AFCO). Represents the USAF SCC in meetings with senior representatives from NSA, USAF Wings, Centers, and mission representatives. Manages and coordinates policy and procedures within inherent responsibilities of the position.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments
• An advanced intelligence-related or professional/scientific degree is highly desirable
• Incumbent may be subject to psychological screening/polygraph testing as an inherent primary requirement of their position
• Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement
• Position is designated special-sensitive, and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.

Qualifications

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

To qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements describes in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: comprehensive knowledge of the full range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to use multi-source intelligence information systems to capture data in order to make recommendations in developing intelligence capabilities and threat assessments; of advance analytical principles, concepts, and methods to produce detail analyses of complex information/situations attained from multiple sources, to include database manipulation; and knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint, DOD structure, organizations and mission/functions, inter-relationships and operations. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Comprehensive knowledge on a range of cryptologic intelligence operational methods, techniques, and practices to use in developing policy, mission authorization, and intelligence oversight documentation and to enable cryptologic intelligence capabilities.
2. Knowledge of national, DoD, AF cryptologic intelligence guiding policy and mission authorization and oversight documentation to expertly advise Air Force operational and staff elements on cryptologic mission development and conduct.
3. Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint, DoD structure, organizations and missions/functions, inter-relationships and operations.
4. Skill in identifying and authorizing appropriate, available data sources for Air Force cryptologic analysts in order to optimize analytical products provided to customers.
5. Skill in communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work, writing clear and concise products, and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes.
6. Ability to maintain control of classified material, quickly assimilate disparate data, render knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implication of such data, and make decisions, estimates, and recommendations under conditions of urgency and pressure based on mature judgment and experience and present and/or justify a position effectively.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:
Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.