INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Air Reserve Technician (ART) Position for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Flight NCOThe primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) in the Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) flight as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC). This role includes performing airborne ISR operations and providing expertise in executing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) duties in airborne Crypto-Linguist execution. The incumbent is responsible for planning and carrying out the activities of the ISR Flight, including overall responsibility for executing and sustaining intelligence for ISR functions/operations in support of the U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, and National level Agencies in the areas of foreign intelligence, foreign counterintelligence, counterterrorism, anti-terrorism, combat operations, and peacekeeping/peace building operation worldwide.The responsibilities include serving as an AFRC ISR senior operator interfacing with AFRC and AF Operations Centers to maintain command/control/oversight and tasking of the Air Force Reserve Forces within the ISR Group as well as RegAF ISR units, missions, and operations. The incumbent will also serve as an aircrew on a wide variety of aircraft to operate, evaluate, and manage airborne ISR information and related ground processing systems. They will compare airborne sensor data with in-flight ISR data and database files to provide real-time and phased intelligence reporting.RequirementsThis is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. In addition, ARTs are required to maintain their active membership in the Air Force Reserve (AFRC) unit where assigned. ARTs receive on average one weekend of military training per month. They are eligible for 15 days active duty tour each year for which military leave is granted with full civilian pay. Air Reserve units and members are subject to immediate call to active duty in mobilization to meet a national emergency.This position is a GG-11 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-11 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-11 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.In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described 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: knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodology of the intelligence career field such that it permits independent performance of recurring assignments that are somewhat complex; a practical knowledge of a wide range of analytical principles, concepts, and practices relevant to the intelligence career field typically gained through work experience. The incumbent must have knowledge of force protection; classified materials handling; Aerospace Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (AIPB), Predictive Battlespace Awareness (PBA) analysis; mobility/deployment preparations, requirements and materials; AFRC intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) computer systems/software; command, control and communications protection; intelligence data collection, validation and production procedures; and project management techniques. Assignments typically involve planning, design and analysis of difficult, but well precedented projects or issues.OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.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:Must be fully qualified and experienced intelligence specialist, preferably having operational experience in both AllSource/Fusion Analysis and Airborne Crypto-Linguist duties.Knowledge of world-wide ISR requirements and associated processes to support Combatant Commands and Theater Air Force Component Commands and understanding of ISR concepts, capabilities, and operations.Ability to integrate Air Force Reserve and RegAF Forces into ISR operational and maintenance missions while ensuring command/control oversight and tasking authorities are properly executed.Knowledge of ISR plans and policies and the ability to formulate operational plans and policies pertaining to ISR operations and unit operational activities; knowledge of advanced management and organizational principles and practices and major issues, program goals, missions, functions, administrative operations of the ISR Group, 10 AF and HQ AFRC.Knowledge and understanding of a comprehensive range of staff concepts, objectives, policies, management/organizational techniques, and military command.Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommend solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making (to include civilian and military); ability to plan and organize workload activities, manage multiple taskings, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Reserve requirements. The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies (UTA). This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction 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.This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position; individuals selected for this an ART position must meet and maintain ART requirement. Applicants for ART position must currently be a member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and eligible to join the Air Force Reserves.