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Summary About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. Responsibilities Serve as Counterintelligence (CI) Special Agent for Area Support Group Kuwait, Directorate of Intelligence and Operations. Represent the command and meetings to discuss Counterintelligence (CI) operations or problems. Conduct Counterintelligence (CI) investigations into threats to include sabotage, espionage, treason, sedition and terrorism directed against the United States Army. Conduct Counterintelligence (CI) investigations into threats or instances against national security. Perform intelligence collection assessments as part of the threat vulnerability process relating to the foreign intelligence entity (FIE) threat and recommends countermeasures. Develop innovative methods and procedures to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. Conduct operational coordination with local counterintelligence organizations to include participating in intelligence and security conferences, to exchange information and resolve problems. Advise the commander on emerging threats and produces Counterintelligence (CI) products recommending appropriate countermeasures directed against such threats. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans 5-Point Veterans' Preference Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30% Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Prior Federal Service Employee Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS/GG-11) or its equivalent that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized Experience is defined as experience with Counterintelligence (CI) strategies and methodologies to effectively conduct CI investigations, threat analysis, collection, operations, analysis, and reporting mission requirements. Progressively responsible experience is that which has included intelligence-related research, analysis, collections and /or operations. This experience should have included intelligence analysis and/or production, intelligence collection and/or operations, counterintelligence, or threat support directly related to the position to be filled. This experience should demonstrate: Knowledge of intelligence processes, cycle and organizations; Knowledge of and/or ability to use research tools such as library holdings, photographs, statistics, graphics and maps; Knowledge of the systems, procedures and methods of analyzing, compiling, reporting and disseminating intelligence data; and/or Knowledge of organization(s) for and methods of collecting and analyzing intelligence data. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Counterintelligence (CI) Organizational Awareness Partnering Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. This is a Career Program (CP) 35 - Intelligence position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. U.S. Citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized. The initial length of this overseas tour is 12 months unaccompanied. Candidates initially selected from the U.S. may be eligible for certain foreign area benefits. Salary includes applicable Target Local Market Supplement of 33.26%, subject to change. U.S. Citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: Visit http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/ issuances/140025/140025v1230.pdf Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. Employees who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only."