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INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force Headquarters

Schriever AFB, COFull-time$109–142K/yrPosted today

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Compensation
$109–142K/yr
Location
Schriever AFB, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, required

Job overview

The Intelligence Specialist serves as an experienced specialist conducting complex intelligence collection and reporting using multi-intelligence sources. The role supports service, national, and coalition customers by presenting ISR capabilities, researching and fusing information across intelligence disciplines, and planning and directing ISR operations. The position is GG-13 and requires eligibility for sensitive information access, drug testing, and a counterintelligence-scope polygraph.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Intelligence Research, nice to haveIntelligence Collection, nice to haveMulti-Source Intelligence Systems, nice to haveThreat Assessment, nice to haveIntelligence Dissemination, nice to haveComplex Research, nice to haveCollection Assessment, nice to haveOral Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveIntelligence Writing, nice to havePresentation Delivery, nice to haveClassified Material Control, nice to haveData Analysis, nice to haveDecision-Making, nice to haveJudgment, nice to havePosition Advocacy, nice to have

Qualifications

GG-13 Full Performance Level, requiredSensitive Compartmented Information Eligibility, requiredNon-Disclosure Agreement, requiredDrug Testing, requiredCounterintelligence Polygraph, requiredPsychological Screening, required

Full job description

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a experienced intelligence specialist engaging in the complex technical collection and reporting of information obtained from multi-intelligence sources.

Duties

  1. Serves as a multi-source intelligence collection specialist working complex collections and operations assignments. 2. Presents ISR capabilities to a variety of service, national, and coalition customers. 3. Conducts complex research, evaluation, collection, dissemination and fusion of multi- source information from one or more intelligence disciplines to satisfy a broad range of customer requirements. 4. Plans and directs ISR operations. 5. Serves as a functional authority on ISR issues. Qualifications

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include extensive knowledge of and skill in applying the full range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices to difficult and complex work assignments such as using multi-source intelligence information systems to capture data in order to develop new methods, approaches, or procedures for intelligence capabilities and analyzing threat assessments. Knowledge of advanced principles, concepts, and methods to produce detailed reports on complex information/situations attained from multiple sources. Demonstrated knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint, DoD structure, organizations and mission/functions, interrelationships and operations Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.Knowledge of the full range of intelligence research and collection methods, techniques, and practices and multi-source intelligence information systems to capture and report on data in order to develop intelligence capabilities and threat assessments, interpret policy, and commit resources. 2. Knowledge of advanced dissemination principles, concepts, and methods to disperse complex information/situations attained from multiple sources. 3. Knowledge of the national intelligence community, Joint Command, DoD structure, organizations, and mission/functions, inter-relationships and operations. 4. Skill in conducting unbiased complex research, identifying appropriate available systems/data sources, and producing collection requirement assessments that answer specific tasks to link and leverage agency capabilities. 5. Skill in communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions and problems or questions related to the work, writing clear and concise intelligent products, and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes. 6. Ability to maintain control of classified material; quickly assimilate disparate data rendered knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implications of such data; make decisions, estimates and recommendations under conditions of emergency and pressure based on mature judgment and experience; and present and/or defend a position effectively. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: 1. Position is designated special sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Program (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. 2. This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force civilian drug testing program. Illegal drug use by the employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the US SPACECOM, national security and public safety. Therefore, incumbent is required to (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and use of prescription medications, and (b) if requested, submit to your analysis testing on short notice incumbent must pass initial and may be selected for random drug testing. May be subject to reasonable suspicion testing, safety mishap, accident testing. 3. This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a mission critical function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continue through full resumption of all functions. In accordance with DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs. 4. Incumbent will be subject to a random counter intelligence (CI)- scope polygraph examination and psychological screening prior to gaining access and during the period of access to SAP. All personnel must sign an SAP indoctrination agreement documenting this consent per AFI 16-701 paragraph 1.4. Must satisfactorily pass such examination as a condition of employment. 5. Incumbent is subject to uncommon tour of duty hours to include proficiency shifts, rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays on an frequent basis. Extended shift work (12 hours), and off duty hours on call, particularly during command exercises, special events, and emergencies. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. Other Information

*Position may be eligible for DCIPS STEM TLMS. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval) Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.

How this job compares

Set against the 770 open Intelligence Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$109–142K/yr
  • Colorado median$82–141K/yr32 salary ranges
  • US median$91–150K/yr592 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $126K, is 17% above the Colorado median midpoint ($108K) — in the middle half of Intelligence Analyst salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 34 open Intelligence Analyst jobs in Colorado and 770 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
Intelligence Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (651 postings).
Education
216 of the 770 open Intelligence Analyst jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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