Intelligence Specialist

This is a senior-level (GG-14 equivalent) position for a Subject Matter Expert in Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF) within the U.S. Intelligence Community.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Serve as the authoritative expert for the SOF SIGINT enterprise, guiding operational employment of SIGINT and INFOSEC systems.
• Lead and participate in SOF, Joint, and interagency teams to develop technical solutions for community-wide intelligence requirements.
• Represent SOCOM Headquarters, the J2 Directorate, and the Director of the SOCOM Cryptologic Office as a recognized authority.
• Conduct unbiased, complex intelligence research and produce detailed intelligence requirement assessments.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, to diverse audiences including executive leadership.
• Rapidly assimilate disparate data, accurately assess implications, and make informed decisions/recommendations under urgent conditions.
• *Required Qualifications:**
• **Expert-level Knowledge:** Comprehensive understanding of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) missions, capabilities, systems, and national intelligence strategy.
• **Deep SIGINT Understanding:** In-depth, current knowledge of the SOF global Signals Intelligence mission, deployment, and operational posture.
• **Technical Acumen:** Highly technical knowledge of new/emerging collection systems, processing techniques, and reporting formats.
• **Strategic Planning:** Detailed knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) system.
• **Organizational Familiarity:** Thorough familiarity with SOCOM Headquarters, components, and units organizations.
• **Intelligence Acuity:** Knowledge of the intelligence cycle, policy, acquisition intelligence, and advanced analytical methods for multi-source intelligence.
• **Problem Solving:** Skill in conducting complex research to identify deficiencies and advocate for customer requirements.
• **Communication Mastery:** Exceptional oral and written communication skills to collaborate with peers, management, subordinates, contractors, and other agencies, preparing professional documents and delivering executive-level briefs.
• **Decisive Judgment:** Ability to quickly assess data, render accurate judgments, and make sound decisions or recommendations based on mature judgment and experience.
• *Conditions of Employment:**
• Eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) is required.
• Requires signing a non-disclosure agreement.
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program; requires passing initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Designated as a Key position (Category 4), critical during national emergencies.
• Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, another government agency, or volunteer work, provided duties and responsibilities are clearly identified.*