National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) is the national source for air, space, and cyberspace intelligence. By working with us, you’ll help discover and characterize the capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities of our nation’s enemies. As a NASIC employee, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of experts, working together to solve technical challenges. The organizational location of this position: Networked Weapons and Modeling Group (WM), Ballistic Missiles Analysis Squadron (WMB), Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio.

Application Requirement (PLEASE READ):

The following information must be included on your application. If not included, your application will not be considered.

RESUME

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Open and closing dates: 10/4/2024 to 10/10/2024

Series/Grade: GG-0132-12

Salary: $74,441 - $96,770

You must be a US citizen to be eligible for a position at NASIC, and you must be able/willing to obtain/maintain a Top Secret security clearance. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed upon hire.

Responsibilities

Produces expert and timely intelligence analysis of current and future foreign long-range, land-based ballistic missiles, operations, and facilities. Conducts complex intelligence analysis involving the assessment of ballistic missile characteristics, capabilities, employment, limitations, and effectiveness. Identifies threats to national security. Develops intelligence assessments and products, authoring and contributing to analytical reports and briefings to provide strategic warning to national policy makers, warfighters, and acquisition customers.
Provides intelligence support to customers including briefings, ad hoc tasks, foreign exchanges, conferences, and other forums. Provides accurate, professional, coordinated, complete and appropriate customer support. Ensures support is provided by agreed upon deadlines and updates leadership on status/completion of all team tasks. Ensures all unanticipated tasks are accounted for in production plans, including the impact that any new tasks will have on scheduled requirements. Ensures customer equities are reflected in production plans. Routinely interacts and collaborates with policy makers, intelligence production centers, intelligence community, and other DoD ballistic missile and space launch vehicle system technical specialists to exchange information on significant or controversial issues.
Provides enterprise leadership through developing production plans and project scope proposals. Organizes and manages cross-functional teams to lead WMBR’s participation in Intelligence Community (IC)-wide ballistic missile collaborative analysis projects. Establishes, evaluates, and maintains collection requirements for areas of responsibility. Participates in the evaluation and exploitation of intelligence sensors, sources, and foreign equipment and assist in the determination of equipment needs and in the development of new collection techniques. Serves as expert representative on integrated production teams. Identifies a broad spectrum of requirements to fill knowledge gaps with various customers and partners to coordinate expertise and to exchange information related to performance capabilities and operations of long-range ballistic missiles.
Experience in missile operations is highly desirable: Launching system deployment procedures; preventative maintenance and inspection; operations and maintenance of equipment; maintenance and logistical support activities; operations and maintenance of equipment, such as antennae communications, power units, movers, and other associated equipment; movement and placement of fire control systems; heavy transport equipment associated with missile operations; missile technical training evaluation and certification processes and timelines; crew drills; missile resupply/reload functions; supply chain operations; handling and storage, parts ordering and stocking procedures; electronic launch system-of-systems operations; command and control of launch operations; tactical employment and operations; communications in the field; safety procedures and standards.

Qualifications (use the KSAs)

1. Knowledge of the general principles, concepts, and practices of intelligence analysis, ballistic trajectories, as well as basic knowledge of orbital mechanics, aerodynamics, rocket propulsion, thermodynamics, general engineering, mathematics, project management and other related fields. Ability to interpret the standard practices, methods, and techniques of the occupation sufficient to perform difficult assignments.

2. Knowledge of analysis, evaluation, fact-finding, and investigative techniques in order to gather data, identify significant factors, and recommend a solution from a number of possible alternatives.

3. Knowledge of intelligence requirements, tasking, analysis, evaluations, interpretations, reporting, collection, production and dissemination; and knowledge of security practices for ensuring the safeguarding of classified information.

4. Skill in providing attention to detail, balanced decision making, conceptual thinking, consistency, goal focus, problem and situation analysis, reliability, and theoretical problem solving, emotional control, handling stress, initiative, job ethics, meeting standards, listening skills, personal accountability, personal commitment, personal drive, and practical thinking skills.

5. Ability to use project management techniques, tools and communications skills to effectively manage projects across multiple teams to achieve results.

6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing; as well as work under the guidance of supervisors and senior engineers/analysts; and work effectively with suppliers, colleagues, and customers to achieve mission goals.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION QUALIFICATION, and FOREIGN EDUCATION QUALIFICATION: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards; for additional information refer to the General Schedule (GS) qualifications link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship Required
All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
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.
Recruitment incentives may be authorized
This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
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 drug testing.
Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
Employee must maintain current certifications
Disclosure of Political Appointments
The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
The work is primarily sedentary. A moderate amount of standing and walking is required in getting to and from meetings and
The workspace is adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated. The employee is required to perform in varying office and meeting environments.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position. Work Category is Professional and Work Level is full performance. For more information regarding DCIPS, including Veteran’s Preference, please visit https://dcips.defense.gov/. If claiming Veteran’s Preference, please include your DD214. If not provided, then Veteran’s Preference will not be considered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Link to GS Qualifications for additional information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Tax Law Impact PCS:

https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/FTR%20Bulletin%2018_05%20Relocation%20Allowances_0.pdf

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Federal 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.

The 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. Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.

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