Department of Defense

IO (C4I)

Washington, District of Columbia Full time

IO (C4I)

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 Per Year

Job Summary: We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment. Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise. Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself.

Major Duties:

  • DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations. To view this position’s duties, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field.

Qualifications: ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1. Determines and disseminates salient factors required to solve or mitigate intelligence problems related to country or regional political-military dynamics, military command relationships, and decision-making processes. 2. Employs breadth and depth of knowledge in national or regional history of military, force structure, equipment, modernization, readiness, and sustainability to appraise and critique significant military capabilities information and analyses; authors/co-authors assessments and studies that emphasize new trends and developments and updates appropriate databases. 3. Assesses and correlates outcomes of analytic design process to discern core meaning, importance, implications, and to mitigate decision-making risks. 4. Independently employs complex methodologies to evaluate Command and Control, ISR data integration, physical telecommunication infrastructure, and weapons system release technology and procedures enabling the targeting of advanced conventional weapons. 5. Calculates confidence in probable outcomes based on sound analytic techniques and subject matter expertise, illustrating Defense implications and opportunities. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS 1. Knowledge of conventional and nuclear C4I systems, processes, and procedures. 2. Experience leading interagency working groups focused on C4ISR. 3. Experience analyzing technical SIGINT data.

How to Apply: HOW DO I APPLY? Unless specified within the vacancy announcement, you must complete and submit your job application electronically, using DIA's online job tool. Go to: http://www.dia.mil. Click the link to "Search and Apply for Jobs" or click the link to "Careers" > "Vacancies." Your first visit? Click "New User" to setup your account. Click "Search" to view Vacancy Announcements for opportunities that interest you. Save as a Favorite or select the Job Opening to Apply. At the top of the "Job Search" page, click "My Favorite Jobs" to view each announcement. Start the application process by clicking the "Apply" at the bottom of the announcement. While working on the application, "Save" frequently. When you save the document, prior to final submission, you can exit the application and return later to continue by logging-in and going to Job Search > My Activities > Applications with a status of Not Submitted. Finished? Click "Submit." You must complete and submit the application prior to the closing date listed on the Vacancy Announcement. Final applications are not available for revision. If you need to revise your application, complete and submit another application. All positions in the Defense Intelligence Agency are in the excepted service under 10 USC 1601 appointment authority and covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), a General Grade (GG) pay system divided into grades and steps similar to OPM’s General Schedule (GS) compensation system. All candidates must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry and any required medical examinations.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-12