Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist

Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist

Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Location(s): Huntsville, Alabama, Edwards AFB, California, Moffett Field, California, Washington, District of Columbia, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, Greenbelt, Maryland, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, Cleveland, Ohio, Houston, Texas, Hampton, Virginia

Salary Range: $146481 - $195200 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a Deputy Director, Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Division. You will supervise Special Agents serving at field offices, provide advice and assistance on operational and other matters, engage in National-level liaison with other counterintelligence and counterterrorism entities, ensure the Division policy document and operating instructions are up to date and accurate, and provide counterintelligence services to HQ NASA personnel.

Major Duties:

• Supervise geographically dispersed NASA Counterintelligence Special Agents at Center NASA Counterintelligence Offices.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners on National Security inquiries and investigations.
• Provide defensive counterintelligence and counterterrorism services to personnel assigned to HQ NASA to include foreign travel briefings, foreign visitor escort briefings, specialized counterintelligence briefings to individuals and programs.
• Review entries into the NASA Counterintelligence Management System, Monthly Activity Reports and other reporting for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide advice and assistance, as required, to other Office of Protective Services entities such as the Insider Threat Program, the Operational Security Program and Personnel Security Program.
• Review educational and awareness materials such as program briefings, threat awareness presentations, newsletters, posters, etc., for accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct program management reviews of field offices to ensure the mission is being executed in accordance with regulations and other guidance. Meet with Center Directors and other key customers to evaluate the effectiveness of the Office.
• Engage with national level task forces and Counterintelligence entities to include the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
• Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.

Qualifications: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Advising senior leaders on counterintelligence and counterterrorism threats to NASA in order to develop mitigation strategies; Ensuring the NASA counterintelligence and counterterrorism mission is executed in accordance with policy guidance, operational instructions and performance plans; and Conducting counterintelligence and counterterrorism inquires and investigations to identify and mitigate threats posed by foreign intelligence services and terrorist organizations. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application and have all required information available. We encourage you to provide a complete description of your educational achievements and include both paid and non-paid work in the experience portion of your resume. If you submit a resume that does not contain the required information, you may lose consideration. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, you will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application process. Once logged in to your account, click on the "Apply" link. Follow the prompts to select your resume (2 pages or fewer) and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Resumes longer than 2 pages will be rejected by the system. Resumes submitted via other document types will not be forwarded to the hiring manager, nor will they be used in the review of your qualifications. We strongly encourage you to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder when creating your resume. Using the resume builder will help you ensure your resume includes important information related to your qualifications and eligibility for this position. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. During the application process you can review, edit, delete and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the 'Include Personal Information' section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the vacancy questionnaire which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify all required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. NASA's online application process provides step by step guidance to ensure you provide all needed information. If you are unable to apply online, please contact NSSC-CONTACTCENTER@MAIL.NASA.GOV for assistance. Be advised - application materials faxed, emailed, and/or mailed to NASA Headquarters will not be accepted for this announcement. NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-23