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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a full-time Intelligence Specialist (GG-0132-13), to perform as a Senior System Operator, 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 ($111,119 - $144,457) 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 System Operator and radio frequency subject matter expert for US Cyber Command’s (USCYBERCOM) Cyber Mission Forces operations against target networks of interest. Conducts advanced analysis of classified and open-source data to ensure target continuity, to profile targets and their activities, and develop techniques to gain more target information. Produces formal and informal reports, briefings, and perspectives of the behavior of adversaries against target systems, technologies, operations, and missions to reflect accurate and timely information that provides the situational awareness necessary to combatant commanders to successfully plan and conduct future operations. The team employs all-source intelligence to identify, analyze, and report threats in support of USCYBERCOM Operations. Major duties and responsibilities are identified in response to USCYBERCOM and direction from other Combatant Commands. Major duties and responsibilities are identified in response to USCYBERCOM, NSA/CSS and Headquarters, United States Air Force (HQ USAF) direction and regulation and the requirements of USCYBERCOM, NSA/CSS, USAF, DoD, and other national agencies.
Must Have Uscybercom Experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen
This position is designated as a Drug Test Designated Position.
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.
Highly Desired
Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).
As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit: https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/
To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to “Get Career Updates.”
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
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a full-time Intelligence Specialist (GG-0132-13), to perform as a Senior System Operator, 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 ($111,119 - $144,457) 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 System Operator and radio frequency subject matter expert for US Cyber Command’s (USCYBERCOM) Cyber Mission Forces operations against target networks of interest. Conducts advanced analysis of classified and open-source data to ensure target continuity, to profile targets and their activities, and develop techniques to gain more target information. Produces formal and informal reports, briefings, and perspectives of the behavior of adversaries against target systems, technologies, operations, and missions to reflect accurate and timely information that provides the situational awareness necessary to combatant commanders to successfully plan and conduct future operations. The team employs all-source intelligence to identify, analyze, and report threats in support of USCYBERCOM Operations. Major duties and responsibilities are identified in response to USCYBERCOM and direction from other Combatant Commands. Major duties and responsibilities are identified in response to USCYBERCOM, NSA/CSS and Headquarters, United States Air Force (HQ USAF) direction and regulation and the requirements of USCYBERCOM, NSA/CSS, USAF, DoD, and other national agencies.
Must Have Uscybercom Experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen
This position is designated as a Drug Test Designated Position.
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.
Highly Desired
- Radio Frequency Expert / Signals Operator
- Knowledge of the full range of intelligence research, processing, and exploitation methods, techniques, and practices using multi-source intelligence information to capture and report intelligence information in a usable form that directly or indirectly affects national security; interprets policy and commits resources impacting intelligence capabilities.
- Knowledge of basic radio frequency concepts, as well as USAF and national ISR processing and exploitation, PED capabilities, systems, and multi-source intelligence production policies to process and exploit complex information/situations attained from multiple sources.
- Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint, DoD structure, organizations, mission/functions, interrelationships, and operations.
- Skill in conducting unbiased complex research, identifying appropriate available systems/data sources, and producing processing and exploitation requirement assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities in support of consumers, customers, and clients.
- Ability to maintain control of classified material, quickly assimilate disparate data, render knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implication of such data, and make decisions, estimates, and recommendations under conditions of urgency and pressure based on mature judgment and experience and present and/or defend a position effectively. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).
As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit: https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/
To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to “Get Career Updates.”
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
Salary : $111,119 - $144,457