Supvy Intelligence Operations Specialist

Summary

This Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist serves as Section Chief and will be responsible for leading intelligence research and analysis efforts aimed at mitigating transportation security risks through the analysis of all-source intelligence and the production and dissemination of finished intelligence.

Duties

• This Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist position is located in the Threat Analysis Division, Intelligence, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as Section Chief responsible for managing a team that assesses open-source, operational, vetting, and all-source intelligence information; develops timely intelligence reports, products, and memoranda on adversary tactics, and threats or risks to domestic and international transportation sectors; and engages with internal and external partners and customers. Monitors intelligence reporting and oversees analysis and production aligned with TSA priority intelligence requirements, office objectives, and emerging customer requests. Applies broad policies and objectives as general guidance while exercising considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches to address complex issues. Oversees the production of products and briefings on threats and risks to transportation equities for TSA policymakers, operational components, and/or private industry at headquarters and/or in the field, enabling customers to implement new rules, regulations, and policies in response to evolving threats. Develops standard operating procedures, policies, and guidance to ensure team's compliance with policies for conceptualizing, researching, writing, editing, and disseminating specialized analyses on terrorist, nation state, or other threats to transportation security. Collaborates with divisional leadership to develop customer engagement strategies and training plans, and develop standard operating procedures, policies, and guidance to ensure compliance. Serves as a first-line supervisor for the organization, assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating the work and performance of subordinates. Approves leave, coaches and develops employees, and recommends corrective or disciplinary actions as appropriate. Assists in budget planning and projecting short-term resource needs and manages projects within assigned resources. Resolves routine problems that impact the objectives of the organizational unit and, when required, coordinate with customers and stakeholders outside the immediate organization.

Qualifications

To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Applying knowledge of intelligence policies, directives, concepts, principles, analytical methods, and techniques to conduct and oversee all-source intelligence analysis and identify transportation security threats, produce timely threat assessments and briefings, and support intelligence operations AND; Coordinating with the Intelligence Community or other federal partners to exchange intelligence information and support intelligence activities AND; Leading a team of intelligence analysts by assigning and reviewing work, developing policies and plans governing the work, advising on work and administrative matters, and supporting employee training and development. PLEASE NOTE: Your resume must clearly demonstrate that you possess all required specialized experience. Failure to provide sufficient detail may result in a determination that you are not qualified for this position. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Requirements

You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application. You must complete a favorable Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). Selective Service registration is required. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance level. You may be required to complete a one-year supervisory trial period. Position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing. Position may require you to occasionally work outside of normal duty hours. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

How to apply

All of the following must be received in our office by 11:59 PM EST (Eastern Standard time) on the closing date of this announcement. If we do not receive all required information by the closing date, your application may not be considered. To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Your application must include: Resume Self-Assessment Questionnaire for this position Applicable supporting documents (see Required Documents Section) To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. Veterans and Persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the documentation that is required, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.