INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

This vacancy is for a GS-0132-12, INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR VIRGINIA INTELLIGENCE STAFF in PORTSMOUTH, Virginia and in Wilmington, NC.

You will serve as an INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST and be responsible for collecting, reviewing, evaluating, interpreting, and performing first order analysis of intelligence on all maritime threats in and around the ports and coastal waterways, producing intelligence reports, and disseminating tactical and operational intelligence to the port level operational commander and staff. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Oversees and develops major intelligence partnerships across interagency, including DoW, DHS, DOJ, and local Law Enforcement. Obtains and disseminates intelligence from/across this network utilizing meetings, databases (HSIN, etc), and internal FIR reporting. Obtains open source and finished intelligence to answer priority requirements. Monitors open source/networks for relevant intelligence or information. Analyzes and briefs intelligence to meet needs of operational commander and district commander/subunits. Plans and executes collection operations including consent-based interviews and plainclothes collection. Develops collection plans, identifies targets, and writes/publishes field intelligence reports/analysis detailing results/findings. Analyzes vessel and crew arrivals to identify targets of interest or concern. Disseminates and coordinates arrivals intelligence with USCG elements and interagency partners. Utilizes GIS systems to produce GEOINT and update operator dashboards/tools. Maintains classified systems/information access for command and division. Monitors sensitive intelligence and delivers analysis to command and partners. Develops analysis of sensitive intelligence to meet command requirements. Leads division personnel in operations and strategic planning when required as acting division chief. Represents division to command and district elements. Attends annual district workshop for sector intelligence personnel. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Informatio

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test. 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.