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Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
Location
Washington, DC
Compensation
$54,485 - $118,204 / year

How to apply

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Job description

Summary

NCIS is seeking 1811 series applicants for Offensive Counterintelligence Operations. This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

You will plan, develop, conduct, coordinate, and manage counterintelligence operations against foreign intelligence entities and associated threats to the Department of the Navy.

You will identify, assess, and develop offensive CI operational leads, targets, and opportunities.

You will plan, develop, coordinate, and execute offensive CI operations under applicable law, authorities, policy, and procedures.

You will develop, assess, and handle human sources in support of offensive CI operational objectives.

You will develop operational concepts, proposals, plans, and supporting documentation required for offensive CI operations.

You will integrate source report, investigative information, intelligence, surveillance, and other capabilities to advance offensive CI operations.

You will apply proactive operational approaches to detect, disrupt, neutralize, exploit, or otherwise counter foreign intelligence activity.

You will coordinate surveillance, technical, analytical, investigative, and other specialized support to CI operations.

You will conduct joint offensive CI operational activity with Military Department CI organizations, Intelligence Community elements, and authorized foreign partners.

You will assess operational risk, effectiveness, and outcomes and adjusting activity as required.

You will capture and share operational lessons and tradecraft to improve offensive CI mission effectiveness.

Qualifications

NCIS is seeking applicants with experience for the following specialized positions. Only Criminal Investigator / Special Agent (GS-1811) series with Offensive Counterintelligence Operations (OFCO) Qualifications will be considered best qualified for this vacancy announcement. Offensive Counterintelligence Operations (OFCO) Qualifications: Competitive candidates will possess demonstrated offensive Counterintelligence (CI) operational experience and the following: Current DoW-recognized counterintelligence certification applicable to CI operational duties. Successful completion of advanced CI operational training through the Joint Counterintelligence Training Activity (JCITA), Counterintelligence Operations Qualification Course (CIOQC) or its predecessor the Advanced Foreign Counterintelligence Operations Course (AFCIOC). Demonstrated experience planning, developing, coordinating, and executing offensive CI operations against foreign intelligence entities. Experience developing and handling sources, operational leads, and targets to identify, develop, or exploit offensive CI operational opportunities. Experience conducting offensive CI operations jointly with Military Department CI organizations, Intelligence Community elements, and/or authorized foreign partners. GL-09: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS-07 level or pay band in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that includes performing the following duties: -Experience gathering and documenting facts from various sources and producing detailed written reports; - Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law; - Experience analyzing records, data, or systems to identify discrepancies, patterns, or compliance issues; - Experience conducting structured interviews or inquiries to gather information from people; - Consolidating gathered information to produce a detailed report that presents evidence-based findings and supports a final conclusion or recommendation for action. GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS-09 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in the following: - Experience conducting or supporting federal criminal investigations in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies. -Independent Project Management: Experience independently planning and executing multi-step projects or inquiries from start to finish. - Complex Data Synthesis: Experience managing and synthesizing multiple streams of information (e.g., records, interviews, open-source data) to produce a comprehensive analytical product. GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, demonstrating leadership and expertise in planning and conducting complex criminal investigations. This experience must include tasks such as: - Experience serving as the lead investigator on felony-level cases (e.g., homicide, sexual assault, major fraud, espionage). - Experience applying advanced investigative techniques, such as court-authorized electronic surveillance. - Experience developing cases for federal prosecution and presenting evidence to a U.S. Attorney's Office. - Experience applying provisions from the UCMJ, U.S. Code, and international law to investigations. GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level that demonstrates mastery of the investigative field and the ability to operate at a strategic level. This experience must include tasks such as: - Strategic Management: Planning and managing large-scale, multi-jurisdictional, or transnational investigations. - Policy Development: Developing or influencing agency-wide investigative policies, procedures, or doctrine. - Expert Consultation: Providing expert technical advice to senior leadership on critical law enforcement operations. - Advanced Intelligence Fusion: Collecting and analyzing operational and strategic intelligence from a wide range of sources, including federal, state, local, military, and foreign government partners. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/1811 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

GL-09: SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.ORCOMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11: SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if relatedORCOMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Locations

San Diego, California

Washington, District of Columbia

Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Oahu, Hawaii

Norfolk, Virginia

Naples, Italy

Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan

Evaluation

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Required documents

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package. Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified. Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference? If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference. You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

How to apply

Interested Applicants must submit a 2-page resume and JCITA CIOCQ/AFCIOC certification to: SAMC@ncis.navy.mil All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Additional information

LOCALITY PAY WILL BE CALCULATED BASED UPON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. LAW ENFORCEMENT AVAILABILITY PAY (LEAP) UP TO 25% WILL BE CALCULATED BASED UPON THE FINAL RATE OF PAY (BASE AND LOCALITY PAY) This position is covered by the Department of War Priority Placement Program. The position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

About employer

The United States federal government offers civilian positions across its agencies and offices.

Employment type
Full-time
Date posted
Sep 30, 2026
Washington, District of Columbia

How to apply

Source: USAJOBS · Bespree is not the employer.

Need a resume for this application?

Tailor your resume for this job

Job description

Summary

NCIS is seeking 1811 series applicants for Offensive Counterintelligence Operations. This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

You will plan, develop, conduct, coordinate, and manage counterintelligence operations against foreign intelligence entities and associated threats to the Department of the Navy.

You will identify, assess, and develop offensive CI operational leads, targets, and opportunities.

You will plan, develop, coordinate, and execute offensive CI operations under applicable law, authorities, policy, and procedures.

You will develop, assess, and handle human sources in support of offensive CI operational objectives.

You will develop operational concepts, proposals, plans, and supporting documentation required for offensive CI operations.

You will integrate source report, investigative information, intelligence, surveillance, and other capabilities to advance offensive CI operations.

You will apply proactive operational approaches to detect, disrupt, neutralize, exploit, or otherwise counter foreign intelligence activity.

You will coordinate surveillance, technical, analytical, investigative, and other specialized support to CI operations.

You will conduct joint offensive CI operational activity with Military Department CI organizations, Intelligence Community elements, and authorized foreign partners.

You will assess operational risk, effectiveness, and outcomes and adjusting activity as required.

You will capture and share operational lessons and tradecraft to improve offensive CI mission effectiveness.

Qualifications

NCIS is seeking applicants with experience for the following specialized positions. Only Criminal Investigator / Special Agent (GS-1811) series with Offensive Counterintelligence Operations (OFCO) Qualifications will be considered best qualified for this vacancy announcement. Offensive Counterintelligence Operations (OFCO) Qualifications: Competitive candidates will possess demonstrated offensive Counterintelligence (CI) operational experience and the following: Current DoW-recognized counterintelligence certification applicable to CI operational duties. Successful completion of advanced CI operational training through the Joint Counterintelligence Training Activity (JCITA), Counterintelligence Operations Qualification Course (CIOQC) or its predecessor the Advanced Foreign Counterintelligence Operations Course (AFCIOC). Demonstrated experience planning, developing, coordinating, and executing offensive CI operations against foreign intelligence entities. Experience developing and handling sources, operational leads, and targets to identify, develop, or exploit offensive CI operational opportunities. Experience conducting offensive CI operations jointly with Military Department CI organizations, Intelligence Community elements, and/or authorized foreign partners. GL-09: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS-07 level or pay band in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that includes performing the following duties: -Experience gathering and documenting facts from various sources and producing detailed written reports; - Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law; - Experience analyzing records, data, or systems to identify discrepancies, patterns, or compliance issues; - Experience conducting structured interviews or inquiries to gather information from people; - Consolidating gathered information to produce a detailed report that presents evidence-based findings and supports a final conclusion or recommendation for action. GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS-09 level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in the following: - Experience conducting or supporting federal criminal investigations in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies. -Independent Project Management: Experience independently planning and executing multi-step projects or inquiries from start to finish. - Complex Data Synthesis: Experience managing and synthesizing multiple streams of information (e.g., records, interviews, open-source data) to produce a comprehensive analytical product. GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, demonstrating leadership and expertise in planning and conducting complex criminal investigations. This experience must include tasks such as: - Experience serving as the lead investigator on felony-level cases (e.g., homicide, sexual assault, major fraud, espionage). - Experience applying advanced investigative techniques, such as court-authorized electronic surveillance. - Experience developing cases for federal prosecution and presenting evidence to a U.S. Attorney's Office. - Experience applying provisions from the UCMJ, U.S. Code, and international law to investigations. GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level that demonstrates mastery of the investigative field and the ability to operate at a strategic level. This experience must include tasks such as: - Strategic Management: Planning and managing large-scale, multi-jurisdictional, or transnational investigations. - Policy Development: Developing or influencing agency-wide investigative policies, procedures, or doctrine. - Expert Consultation: Providing expert technical advice to senior leadership on critical law enforcement operations. - Advanced Intelligence Fusion: Collecting and analyzing operational and strategic intelligence from a wide range of sources, including federal, state, local, military, and foreign government partners. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/1811 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

GL-09: SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.ORCOMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11: SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if relatedORCOMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Locations

San Diego, California

Washington, District of Columbia

Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Oahu, Hawaii

Norfolk, Virginia

Naples, Italy

Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan

Evaluation

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Required documents

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package. Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified. Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference? If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference. You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

How to apply

Interested Applicants must submit a 2-page resume and JCITA CIOCQ/AFCIOC certification to: SAMC@ncis.navy.mil All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Additional information

LOCALITY PAY WILL BE CALCULATED BASED UPON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. LAW ENFORCEMENT AVAILABILITY PAY (LEAP) UP TO 25% WILL BE CALCULATED BASED UPON THE FINAL RATE OF PAY (BASE AND LOCALITY PAY) This position is covered by the Department of War Priority Placement Program. The position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

About employer

The United States federal government offers civilian positions across its agencies and offices.