Open and Closing Dates: 09/28/2026 to 10/02/2026
The primary purpose of the position is: To serve as a Threat Analyst providing general analytic support to intelligence and intelligence-related programs and systems. Supports effective research, development, simulation, testing, fielding, employment, sustainment, and improvement of AF capabilities by identifying engineering requirements, resolving/mitigating deficiencies, integrating intelligence, and providing needed intelligence and engineering data and infrastructure.
The organizational position is Europe & middle East Force Modernization (FTFX), Future Threats Analysis Squadron (FTF), Forces and Technologies Intelligence Group (FT), National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
Duties:
- Defines the foreign threat environment used to make informed DoD/USAF decisions. Analyzes and interprets data and makes recommendations on broad-based and domain/discipline-agnostic intelligence products, applications, capabilities, and resources within assigned/defined geographical or functional areas of responsibility.
- Conducts complex analysis of multi-source intelligence. Evaluates both classified and unclassified information to understand adversary strengths, weaknesses, and centers of gravity. Conducts complex research, evaluates, analyzes and fuses multi- source information from all intelligence disciplines to satisfy a broad range of tailored customer requirements and technical meetings.
- Leads and participates in intelligence analysis working groups as assigned by the Flight Chief. Interacts with intelligence and acquisition working groups in a variety of ways including chairing and participating in Integrated Product Teams, Threat Steering/Working Groups, Service Level Assumption Working Groups, Science and Technical Intelligence Committee meetings, All Military Equipment Planning Meetings, and other forums as appropriate.
- Attends meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to program planning, adversary capabilities, and support system concepts. Represents the organization during visits with government and industry representatives.
Conditions of employment
- An intelligence-related or professional/scientific degree is desirable.
- Work is primarily sedentary in an office environment. Prolonged periods of sitting, reading, and intense data analysis is typical.
- Work may require travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of temporary duty.
- May be required to work irregular duty hours, nights and/or weekends.
- 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 must maintain current certifications
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement
- If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
- Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.