Intelligence Operations Specialist
About This Position
This assignment is a 1-year non-reimbursable assignment. Office of the Secretary Intelligence Operations Specialist Series Requested: 0132 Security Clearance: TS/SCI Virtual/Remote: No Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible. Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date. This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation. Supervisory approval form must be signed.
Qualifications
Qualifications required: Knowledge of the Intelligence Field in the development of new methods, approaches, and procedures. Ability to communicate complex ideas and analyses orally and in writing to inform decision making and courses of action from analytic activities. Knowledge of the Intelligence Community and Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Enterprise including missions, functions, and authorities.
Ability to contribute meaningful analysis to the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Homeland Security Components, and other partners as necessary. Knowledge of research tools to conduct in depth research and analysis and reconciles all-source intelligence to produce a full range of complex finished intelligence products and assessments. Briefs senior leadership regarding evolving threats concerning terrorist travel, engagement with international partners, and movement of foreign intelligence officers, or foreign fighters.
Assists in identifying key intelligence gaps on critical threats to the Department of Homeland Security and essential functions by working with Intelligence Community partners and collectors. Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.
Your application will be rated based on your resume. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job) Duties (Be specific in describing your duties) Name of Federal agency Supervisor name, email, and phone number Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Major Duties
This position will report to the Continuity Operations Chief in support of the DHS Continuity Coordinator threat priorities, mitigation planning, and informed decision making. The duties will include: 1) Supports the DHS Office the Secretary's (S1) continuity program and activities; 2) Supports the DHS Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and S1 successors' emergency relocation program and all associated activities/functions; 3) Liaisons and coordinates regularly with various S1 support stakeholders and mission partners to enhance departmental readiness for all hazards, at all times; 4) Supports the Departments Continuity Program by conducting Emergency Relocation Group planning, operations, testing, training, and exercising. Analysis of threats and reporting will consist primarily for: 1) Any credible threat to DHS leadership or personnel; 2) Any credible threat to ICT supporting essential functions at primary sites, continuity sites, or at devolution sites; 3) Any credible threat to assets supporting relocation operations; 4) Any credible threat to the continuation of DHS operations, mission essential assets, and essential functions at primary sites, continuity sites, or the surrounding areas; 5) The available window to execute the continuity plan, deploy continuity personal, relocate, or devolve operations.
Education
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.
How You Will Be Evaluated
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.
After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made.
You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Additional Information
**DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving. If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position. Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA: Complete the DHS Training Course 15 days prior to the arrival to the JDA.
Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include: Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA. Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA. Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/07/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account.
Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and other supporting documents, and complete the questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Required Documents
- Resume: Do not include any personally identifiable information (PII) i.e., home address, social security number, or date of birth.
Your resume must clearly demonstrate you have experience which meets the requirements of this position as outlined in the "Qualifications" section.
- SF-50: Submit a copy of your official SF-50 (no text version) or other official "Notification of Personnel Action" document which shows the following information: Your appointment in the Federal service Tenure Grade and Step Full performance level If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.
- DHS Joint Duty Assignment Application Form signed by your supervisor. Please click on the following link to access the required form DHS Form 250-02.