Advance the Mission with Us—AFCS Intelligence Careers Need Talent Ready to Expand Innovation and Strengthen National Security.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a full-time Intelligence Specialist (GG-0132-14), to perform as a Senior Lead Exploitation Operations Planner, working at the 352nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron (COS), Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, with duties at the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), Honolulu, Hawaii.
This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position aligned under authorities of Section 1601, Chapter 83 of Title 10, United States Code and DoD Instruction 1400.25-V2007.
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.
Salary ($148,275 - $197,200) based on experience.
Relocation expenses may be paid.
This position can close at any time. Apply Now!
Qualifications/Requirements
In this position you will serve as Senior Lead Exploitation Operations Planner authority for US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) Cyber Mission Forces (CMF) and performs exploitation of foreign adversary computer networks. Serves as the lead integrator and advisor to identify and analyze foreign computer networks in support of USCYBERCOM. Plans cyber operations on the exploitable characteristics of adversary target networks, systems, technologies, operations, and missions to reflect accurate and timely information that provides the situational awareness necessary to senior leadership to conduct future operations. Major duties and responsibilities are identified in response to USCYBERCOM and NSA/CSS Hawaii direction and regulation and the requirements of NSA/CSS, USAF, Department of Defense (DoD), and other national agencies.
MUST HAVE CURRENT OPERATIONS PLANNER CERTIFICATION AND ANNOTATED IN THE RESUME
Must be a U.S. Citizen
This position is designated as a Drug Test Designated Position.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate Information Assurance (IA) certification within 6 months of assigned duties.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a current “Top Secret” Security clearance with eligibility to gain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Incumbent may be subject to polygraph testing as an inherent primary requirement of their position and must be able to meet NSA personnel security requirements as outlined in current policy.
Work will require infrequent short-term CONUS or OCONUS travel away from the normal duty station. The employee is subject to short notice TDY deployment to meet worldwide operational mission requirements. Employees must be able to complete all pre-deployment training required for the theater of operations. This may include nuclear, chemical, and biological defense training and travel by military air.
Highly Desired
- Joint Cyber Analysis Course
- Mastery of a comprehensive range of information technology principles, complex computer networking architectures, USCYBERCOM TTPs, and advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO) tool requirements to solve unprecedented national security challenges.
- Mastery of the National Intelligence Community (IC), Joint, and DoD organizational structures, interrelationships, and missions, to include an expert-level capability to fuse multi-source Digital Network Intelligence (DNI) and CNO disciplines to influence strategic national security objectives.
- Expert knowledge of enterprise-wide cyber operational systems, capabilities, limitations, and tasking architectures across global target Areas of Responsibility (AORs).
- Expert skill in orchestrating unbiased, highly complex research through massive and highly ambiguous data sets with significant gaps to produce authoritative threat intelligence assessments that link and leverage agency-wide capabilities.
- Ability to deliver authoritative technical briefings, advanced white papers, and policy documentation that defend high-stakes CNO capabilities to top military and civilian officials.
- Expert ability to serve as the senior technical authority to oversee complex training regimens and act as the authoritative evaluator recommending senior personnel for stringent NSA/CSS Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master-level certifications under conditions of extreme urgency and pressure. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Must be of legal work age.
AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
