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INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST.

Naval Special Warfare Command
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/17/2026
Duties

  • You will conduct all-source research and analysis of explosive ordinance disposal related topics, including improvised explosive devices and weapons of mass destruction and advanced weapon systems.
  • You will author intelligence products to support decision making, including the development of concepts of operation.
  • You will provide expert advice regarding the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination cycle to ensure Intelligence Directorate equities are properly represented.
  • You will analyze data from the full spectrum of intelligence disciplines including Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT).

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • This position may require a polygraph examination.
  • This position may require a 2-year DCIPS Trial Period.
  • PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. You will be required to sign a DD-Form-2760, Qualification to possess firearms or ammunition.
  • This position requires travel on military or civilian aircraft, waterborne craft, deploy onboard ships, or serve at remote sites as required.
  • A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
  • This position has been designated as Emergency Essential and subject to deployment ISO Command’s mission requirements.
  • Subject to recall from off-duty status and required to report to command within one hour of notification.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS/GG-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:

  • Interpret, evaluate and integrate all source intelligence analysis data and accurately integrate that data into analysis and targeting.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on counter-weapons of mass destruction, improvised explosive device, and advanced weapon system intelligence matters.
  • Produce organization and national level intelligence products for presentation at high level briefings.
  • Serve as Command representative at interagency and intelligence community meetings and conferences.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website:

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

May work schedules other than Monday-Friday.

Work is performed outdoors under normal weather conditions for the area and time of year, and involves varied terrain and conditions.

Work requires regular and recurring field visits which involve long periods of standing and walking over uneven surfaces, climbing in/out of on/around machinery, vehicles, assault craft, aircraft, and ships.

Must be able to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to swim.

May be exposed to hazardous or hostile environments.

May be authorized to carry a weapon as required and must therefore be qualified with the weapon.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure

For more information about career advancement in DCIPS

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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