INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Federal Employment Opportunities with the California Military Department

Are you looking for a rewarding career serving both the state and nation? The California Military Department offers unique and exciting federal employment opportunities through two distinct programs: Title 5 USC (Civilian Employee) and Title 32 USC (Dual-Status Technician).

This INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST position, located in the Intelligence exploitation section at an Air National Guard (ANG) Intelligence unit and is part of the CA 195th WG.

Duties

• THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-0132-12, is to perform specialized intelligence duties as a Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) leader and to train military members in the duties and functions associated with multi-intelligence activities. Provides intelligence support to National Agencies, Joint Commands, Air Force Major Commands (MAJCOMs), Air Operations Centers (AOCs ), and US and coalition forces in peacetime and contingency operations. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Education

N/A

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Qualifications

• INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-0132-12: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level experience in developing and recommending policy, organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of intelligence operations
• Experience in administrative, investigative, or technical work which required the applicant to deal effectively with others
• Experience collecting, evaluating and organizing pertinent facts and to analyze and prepare clear and concise reports
• Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Administration and Management Budget Administration Data Analysis Planning and Evaluating

Requirements:

• CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the California National Guard
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment
• If you are interested in joining the California National Guard, please contact a California National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position
• Compatible Military Assignment and Grade are required
• Military technicians must be assigned to a military position in the same unit which they are employed or, in a unit that is supported by the employing activity
• Military technicians must hold the military grade specified for the position
• Priority Areas(s) of Consideration: Priority consideration is first given to the areas below
• AREA I= Current California National Guard employees who are serving on a Permanent/Indefinite/Temporary appointment
• AREA II= Current California National Guard members
• AREA III= Current military members of the Air Force/Army National Guard, Air Force/Army Reserve or Air Force/Army Active Duty. (Applicants who are currently in other Air/Army branches and NOT currently a member of the California National Guard (CNG) must become a member of a compatible unit of assignment within the Air Force CNG commensurate with the military grade listed in this announcement prior to federal assignment)
• Military Grades: E-7 through E-9 Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive IS NOT authorized
• PCS Relocation Costs MAY BE authorized subject to provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation, funding, and an agency determination that a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is in the Government's best interest
• Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance
• May be required to successfully complete a one or two year trial period
• Must wear appropriate military uniform including required grooming standards
• Must maintain a compatible military unit, grade and job assignment as required by current directives
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
• Security Clearance: at a minimum a National Agency Check is required

This is a federal job announcement. You must apply on USAJOBS before it closes on 2026-10-02 — https://www.usajobs.gov/job/884178100. Contact your Veteran Staffing Consultant below for help with the application, but applying through USAJOBS is what puts you in front of the hiring agency.

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for California Military Department- FedTech T5/T32 is Tracey Huerta.