Summary DCSA Western Region CI is seeking an experienced CI professional to serve as the CI Regional Operations Manager. In this role, you will serve as a SME responsible for leading a CI workforce providing CI support to the cleared Defense Industrial Base and all DCSA mission areas. This is an excellent opportunity for those with extensive supervisory CI experience in the identification and thwarting of foreign intelligence threats to the USG's trusted workforce and critical technologies. Responsibilities Serves as a Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist (hereafter referred to as CI Regional Operations Manager) within the Western Region, which is comprised of a geographically dispersed workforce. Duties include: Plan, direct, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and monitor operational activities, metrics, and assigned personnel in support of the CI Regional Mission Director. Assists in the planning, developing, directing, and execution of seamless and impactful integration across all mission areas within the Western Region. In conjunction with the CI Deputy Regional Mission Director and CI Regional Collections Manager, collaborates and coordinates CI support with other CI Regional Operations Managers, Field Office Chiefs, Supervisory Agents in Charge, and ISSP Team Leads with other mission areas such as Industrial Security, Cyber Security, and Background Investigations. Periodically and as requested assesses progress towards meeting goals and objectives and modifies them as necessary. Advises the CI Regional Mission Director and the CI Deputy Regional Mission Director as needed on performance metrics related to DoD and DCSA CI goals and objectives; makes decisions relative to priorities; determines impact of new and changing requirements and varying priorities from DCSA Regional Directors; and of significant events or problems occurring within the program areas served. Supervises, develops, and mentors CI Special Agents within the Western Region. Represents CI Regional Mission Director and CI Deputy Regional Mission Director in daily internal and external meetings, concerning operational discussions to identify and resolve threats to cleared industry. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/intelligence-series-0132/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/09/2025. Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG/GS 13 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Directing and executing CI Functional Services (CIFS) against FIE efforts to acquire classified and sensitive information or defense technology from cleared industry. Providing advice on the development of new CI activities, personnel security, investigative methods and approaches, and revising existing DCSA operational guidance and directives. Reviewing and editing operational documents, significant case summaries, and information briefings for senior intelligence officials and for use in the intelligence and law enforcement communities. Consulting on CI operations to include techniques, procedures, and tradecraft, and counter-proliferation (CP) issues for the Agency involving CI integration at facilities. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. 2. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. 3. Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. 4. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. 5. Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here.
