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2024 Summer Internship - Mission Management Career Field

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CONTACT INFORMATION

This vacancy announcement will close at midnight (EST) on Saturday, 01 April 2023. All applicants must apply online in order to receive consideration. If you need technical assistance with your application, please contact our support center at (202) 231-8000.

DIA’s Summer Internship Program provides current students the opportunity to gain practical work experience through research, report writing, briefing development and delivery, policy writing, and intelligence analysis. Interns are also exposed to the broader Intelligence Community through field trips, information sessions, and panel discussions. Interns are appointed for a 10-14 week period from June through August.

This Vacancy Announcement will be used to identify candidates to support the Career Field only during Summer 2024.

WHO CAN APPLY

This announcement is for external applicants (non-DIA employees) only. Military and contractor personnel are eligible to apply if qualified for the positions.

All applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Applicants must meet the agency’s conditions of employment, to include, but not limited to, satisfactory completion of an initial special background investigation and periodic reinvestigation, completion of any required medical examination and physical requirements, completion of any required personal interviews, favorable completion of any required initial or aperiodic polygraph examinations, completion of any required drug test, and completion of a civilian mobility agreement.

Interns will be considered for full-time permanent employment at the conclusion of the internship. However, permanent employment is not guaranteed and is subject to the needs of the Agency and available vacancies. DIA is an Agency with worldwide positions. Selected candidates must be willing to relocate in support of mission requirements. Since this is a temporary appointment, interns will not receive employee benefits. All selected candidates are responsible for securing their own travel and housing/lodging accommodations.

CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. Selectee(s) who are current Federal employees will be appointed to the new position at the grade in which they qualify for. Those at a higher grade than the advertised position, will be asked to accept a voluntary change to the lower grade if selected.

All current and prior Federal employees must also submit a copy of their SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that documents their appointment to or promotion to the highest grade held. Consideration for future advancement opportunities will be through DIA’s established promotion processes, according to established timeframes, advancement criteria and compensation parameters.

POSITION SUMMARY

Mission Management Career Field

Interns in this career field are introduced to a broad range of DIA activities which enable every phase of the intelligence cycle. DIA mission managers serve as the critical link and agency integrators between the mission functions of Analysis, HUMINT, MASINT, Scientific and Technical intelligence activities, Counterintelligence, and the mission support functions of policy development, strategic planning, financial management, and training and development. As such, mission management interns are exposed to a diverse set of DIA operations and functions and approach their work from a combatant command, directorate, agency, and Defense Intelligence-wide enterprise perspective. Mission managers help DIA to fulfill customer requirements by developing plans and strategies, targeting assessments, and collection management tools and techniques, while evaluating performance and managing risk, in order to optimize capabilities to achieve unity of effort. They manage intelligence capabilities by advocating for the optimal global apportionment and allocation of intelligence resources to support mission readiness. They also evaluate the sufficiency of intelligence capabilities against customer requirements; where gaps are identified, they plan and coordinate innovative development of intelligence architectures, tools, and methods to support performance in all phases of the intelligence cycle.

Career Specialties in this field consist of the following:

Collection Management (CM): Defeat foreign denial and deception! Collection Management officers facilitate the coordination, research, registration/creation, validation, and monitoring of multiple intelligence discipline collection requirements, aligning information needs to predetermined intelligence priorities and requesting advisory or direct tasking of operational, theater, and national-level collection resources. They also provide intelligence support to Defense/Intelligence Community (IC)/National decision makers by establishing, reviewing, prioritizing, analyzing, evaluating, and validating warfighter-identified intelligence requirements.

International Affairs (IA): Represent DIA to allies and foreign partners! International Affairs specialists perform strategic, global, and enterprise-wide intelligence policy coordination for foreign military intelligence cooperation. They conduct substantive intelligence information liaison on very complex intelligence activities with Partner Nations; develop and manage relationships IAW leadership guidance, DIA Strategy, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) policy, and Joint Staff/Combatant Command (CCMD) plans; provide administration, coordination, and execution of key leader engagements and analytical exchanges; and provide Foreign Disclosure (FD) policy expertise as required to maintain continuity of operations. They act as subject matter experts in OSD policy governing: Disclosure of Classified Military Information (CMI); assign and approve DI exchange and liaison officers; and negotiate foreign military agreements.

Intelligence Operations Management (IOM): Provide support to decision makers! Intelligence Operations Management specialists facilitate the management of multidisciplinary intelligence operations in order to provide the most complete intelligence to the Nation’s decision makers. They develop, coordinate, and exhibit operational knowledge to ensure mission success.

Joint Capability Development and Intelligence Support to Acquisition (JCD&ISA): Help to conceive, design, and develop the future intelligence architecture! Officers in the JCD&ISA specialty carry out activities related to the Joint Capability Integration and Development System (JCIDS), such as capability gap identification and assessment; capability requirements development, documentation, validation, and update; and intelligence budget and program analysis. They synchronize the JCIDS, Service, and Intelligence Community Capability Requirements (ICCR) processes. They assess DoD, Intelligence Community (IC), foreign partner, and coalition Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities across all domains, perform community management of the same, and maintain visibility over issues related to specific programs. They also provide certification of intelligence requirements on all programs transiting JCIDS and facilitate Joint Intelligence Mission Data activities. They assess and analyze DoD and IC ISR architectures and advocates for solutions to user-identified issues. They provide C4ISR interoperability assessment and oversight, particularly with respect to intelligence interoperability and intelligence support to command and control.

Joint Intelligence Planning (JIP): Mastermind intelligence plans for warfighters! JIP specialists orchestrate all intelligence support to military operations and activities led by Joint operational planners (warfighters). JIP experts lead the intelligence plan development and intelligence enterprise support for all war plans, contingencies, and crisis operations. They apply knowledge of the Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS), strategic planning, joint operations, and the joint planning processes and associated elements of operational art and operational design, to integrate available U.S. and Coalition intelligence capabilities in support of all aspects of joint planning, execution and assessment. They identify priority intelligence requirements (PIRs) to spur intelligence collection and production that are critical for planning and decision makers. They closely collaborate with DoD, Joint Staff, other CCMD staffs, Allies, partners, the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, and relevant IC stakeholders to integrate intelligence support to policy, strategies, and plans. They review and provide intelligence planning input to Joint and IC policies, strategies, plans and operations, as well as meeting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) requirements to continuously assess risk.

Joint Target Intelligence (JTI): Strike a blow for freedom! JTI specialists produce target intelligence (TI) that supports joint targeting, integrate TI into command plans and operations, and innovate TI processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness. They research, characterize, and assess adversary target systems and entities to determine and document critical vulnerabilities that, when engaged with joint lethal or non-lethal fires, help achieve the joint force commander’s objectives. Officers select and nominate targets for engagement, assist in determining the suitability and feasibility of appropriate weapons and capabilities, and assess the effects of joint fires on target systems, targets, and target elements. Officers orchestrate and lead the JTI production process and ensure DoD, Joint, Service, and partner nations are leveraged appropriately to support JTI production. Officers assist in developing and establishing joint doctrine and policy governing JTI standards and procedures and advise joint force commanders, planners, and operators on JTI matters.


PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

This program is open only to current students enrolled in full-time undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking programs at accredited institutions with a graduation date on/after May 2024 in the following academic disciplines: Political Science, Public Administration, International Relations, Intelligence Studies, Government, Foreign Language, Business, Finance, Acquisition, Operations Research, Systems Engineering, Homeland Security, or a major closely related to any of these. Military academy and Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets, active/reserve/National Guard military personnel, Wounded Warriors, and other veterans with documented intelligence experience or training in any of the mission management specialties are especially encouraged to apply.

Eligible applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application, and employment.
• Undergraduate students must complete 30 semester hours or its equivalent at the time of employment.
• Graduate on/after May 2024.
• Meet the Agency’s conditions of employment. A final offer of employment will not be extended until all conditions of employment have been successfully met. Please note that the special security background investigation, counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, psychological assessment and drug testing cannot be conducted if candidates are residing outside the continental United States. Therefore, candidates should not apply to this program if they are studying or working abroad 3-9 months prior to May 2024.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

UNCLASSIFIED applications must be received by MIDNIGHT (Eastern Standard Time) on Saturday, 01 April 2023. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION WITHIN YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

**ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTACH AN UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT AND VETERANS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTACH THEIR DD-214. **

Please submit only the information requested as additional attachments will not be considered. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be provided instructions on how and when to submit an official transcript.
To attach required documents, follow the below instructions:

• Create an applicant profile
• Click on the “My Activities” on the top of the job announcements page
• Select “Add Attachment”
• Attach your documents

If you are in the National Security Education Program (NSEP), please be sure to identify your NSEP status when submitting your application. To do so, click on “accomplishments” then “scholars & awards” and enter your information.

If you are participating or participated in the Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence Program (IC-CAE), please be sure to identify your IC-CAE status when submitting your application. To do so, click on “accomplishments” then “scholars & awards” and enter your information.

Indicate your preferred work location/s (you may select up to two locations only). The needs of the agency will govern your job placement.

EVALUATION

DIA will evaluate your online application to ensure it demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, work experience, and any mandatory education, certification, and/or license requirements, to successfully perform the duties of the advertised position. Failure to provide clear examples of claimed experience will preclude further consideration of your application. PLEASE NOTE: Attached résumés will not be reviewed or considered; therefore, all applicable work experience must be entered into the work experience section of the online application.

Applicants must have direct 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 at the advertised grade. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

DIA applies Veterans’ Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, “DCIPS Employment and Placement.” If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your on line application package.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.


FOREIGN AREA TOURS OF DUTY ELIGIBILITY

Applicants applying to a foreign area opportunity and who are currently assigned to a foreign area are ineligible for consideration if selection will cause them to exceed the time limitation for foreign area service (5 consecutive years) or, conversely the employee will not satisfactorily complete their period of obligated service within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement. More than one permanent change of station move within a 12-month period is not considered to be in the interest of the government for the purposes of relocation at Government expense. 

DUTY AT OTHER LOCATIONS

May be required to perform duty at other operating locations.

DEPLOYMENT/MOBILITY STATEMENT

All DIA employees are subject to world-wide deployment to crisis situations and are subject to geographic relocation in accordance with agency guidelines.

SHIFT WORK

Availability for shift work, extended hours, and travel may be required.

RELOCATION COST

Relocation expenses in connection with a permanent change of station may be authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and at agency discretion.

DIA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DIA employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. Employees and applicants are also protected against retaliation. Consistent with federal laws, acts of retaliation against an employee who engages in a protected activity, whistle blowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law, will not be tolerated.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

The United States Government forbids discrimination regarding any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignment, promotions, training, fringe benefits, layoff, and any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military status, or other non-merit factors. DIA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, as appropriate. Please contact our Human Resources Operations Center (HROC) at 202-231-4762 or DSN 428-4762 if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.

TELEWORK
Some positions in DIA may be eligible for unclassified telework and/or secure telework. The telework option allows an employee to perform the duties of his or her position from an approved worksite other than the "official" worksite.

DIRECT DEPOSIT
All DIA employees must participate in the DoD Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer of Pay (DD/EFT) Program, with net pay deposited directly into the employee’s account of choice at his/her designated financial institution.

NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICE REQUIREMENTS (NSEP)
Positions within the agency generally satisfy NSEP service requirements for David L. Boren scholars and fellows. Contact the National Security Board for further details on service requirements (HTTP://www.nsepnet.org).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In compliance with the REAL ID Act of 2005, driver's licenses and identification cards issued by the following jurisdictions cannot be used as valid identification if selected for an interview and/or actual position: Alaska, Am. Samoa, Arizona, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, N. Marianas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, and Washington.

Driver's licenses and photographic identification cards from jurisdictions not listed above will be accepted. Other acceptable forms of identification include: U.S. & Foreign Passports, U.S. Military IDs, Military and DoD Common Access Cards (CAC), Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Cards, U.S. Federal Government IDs & Credentials, and U.S. Congressional IDs. 

All employees are required to sign an agreement not to disclose, in any fashion, classified information to unauthorized persons. An agreement is also required to authorize agency pre-publication review of certain material prior to disclosure during and after employment with DIA.

DoDI 1402.01, “Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces,” dated September 9, 2007 restricts the appointment of retired military service members within 180 days of their retirement. All applicant/s selected from this announcement must be ready to report for duty within 30 days of receiving DIA’s final employment offer or the Agency may rescind its offer.

Applicants with family members who have special needs, as defined by DoD Instruction 1315.19, “The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)”, are encouraged to review Sections 5.2 and 5.3 for information on the requirements of this instruction related applicants for employment with DIA. The availability of medical care and specialized educational requirements for family members with special needs will be determined during the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) medical screening process.
 
CAREER FIELD DEFINITION

(U) Student Trainee