GENERAL INTRODUCTION

COVERAGE

Section C of the AOG for Positions in the Intelligence Specialist Series, GS-132, applies to positions performing Intelligence and Threat Support (I&TS) work within the Intelligence Specialist Series, GS-132, in Army.

Major functional areas of this work are: Intelligence Requirements; Research and Support Operations; and, Staff Management. A function for Foreign Materiel Program (FMP) Activities is also included. Positions covered by this AOG may perform duties from one or all of the functional categories described.

OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION

Military operations, development of concepts and doctrine, combat and materiel development and the conduct of realistic training requires consideration of intelligence and threat by the operators, developers and trainers. The United States has created a sizable, highly specialized and closely controlled intelligence system to collect, analyze, produce and disseminate the requisite intelligence. Intelligence is produced in a logical cycle of customer requirements, collections, data analysis, production/dissemination, customer receipt and evaluation and integration and finally more requirements to start the cycle again.

Intelligence and Threat Support positions interface functionally throughout the intelligence cycle, as they provide the full time professional points through which consumers register their needs (requirements) and receive the required intelligence and threat data. They are also involved in the other phases of the intelligence cycle through direct coordination and contact with producers, collectors and dissemination managers. Intelligence and Threat Support positions serve a vital resource conservation and prioritization function for both consumers and the intelligence community. They extract and interpret consumer requirements, and submit them to applicable intelligence organizations, injecting them into applicable intelligence channels. They also select key pieces of data from diverse substantive disciplines, interpret the data in the context of customer problems and concerns, and provide authoritative advice on their application based on extensive knowledge of needs and requirements of intelligence and threat customers. I&TS specialists frequently prepare very detailed products for their customers that reflect extensive, highly specialized analysis and knowledge of the intelligence or threat topic(s), such as system threat assessments.

The Intelligence and Threat Support discipline within the DOD Intelligence Specialist, GS-132 series provides the full time, day-to-day, focused interface between the national, departmental and service intelligence communities and the final consumer. I&TS positions exist at all levels of the DOD from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) level to single program or project offices, laboratories or agencies/activities.

The most important distinguishing characteristic of an I&TS position, contrasted to other Intelligence Specialist, GS-132, positions is the fact that successful accomplishment of the job requires extensive knowledge of and involvement in the programs of the supported community. An I&TS Intelligence Specialist must be knowledgeable of the intelligence community and of specific substantive issues/topics, and be able to relate intelligence procedures and substantive issues to the customer's projects, activities and concerns. An I&TS position requires that the incumbent have one foot in the intelligence community and the other in the customer communities. It must be recognized that I&TS positions are inherently mixed positions containing elements of a number of intelligence and non-intelligence work. Training and resource management are examples of non-intelligence tasks and knowledges often required within I&TS positions.

I&TS positions are normally an integral part of a larger non-intelligence organization such as an AMC Research Development and Engineering (RD&E) Center, a U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Center and School or the Combined Arms Command Threat Directorate, and the Operational Test Evaluation Command. They may be funded by nearly any DOD Program Element, but are ordinarily not funded by Program 3I (Intelligence funds), as P3I positions are normally in intelligence community organizations. This fact frequently mandates extensive resource management knowledge and activity by I&TS Intelligence Specialists because they ensure that funding, force, and other resource requirements for intelligence and threat support systems are continuously considered, included and provided throughout the entire materiel acquisition and doctrine development process.

I&TS positions within TRADOC are normally within the Threat Management function. I&TS positions within AMC are normally within the Foreign Intelligence Office. One of the most critical, but often misunderstood features of I&TS positions is the scope and complexity of the duties a single individual is frequently called upon to perform. A single, individual, Threat Manager or Foreign Intelligence Officer must have knowledge of his/her command's projects nearly equal to the project manager's knowledge, and of the threat nearly as detailed and comprehensive as a full time specialized production analyst's knowledge. An I&TS specialist will frequently have to be familiar with contracting requirements and the intelligence needs of contractors, industrial security regulations and have the ability to carefully assess contractor requests for information.

I&TS positions provide direct support to customers that range across the mission and functions of the DOD. Essentially, there are no DOD organizations, elements or activities that are not at least potential customers for I&TS. In general, however, the DOD elements that conduct military operations and training, doctrine, combat and materiel development, and readiness functions constitute the bulk of I&TS consumers. Within TRADOC, typical consumers include development and training officials at centers and schools, and at the Combined Arms Command. These consumers are responsible for analyzing U.S. Army combat capabilities and developing new tactics, doctrine, force level recommendations, training, and materiel requirements. Within TRADOC, I&TS Threat Managers assist the combat, training, and doctrine developers by creating specialized intelligence requirements, obtaining, interpreting and integrating intelligence and threat data, reviewing and advising on developers' studies for adequate consideration of intelligence/threat. Threat managers also insure that the threat portrayal in doctrinal manuals is realistic, and operational testing and threat training is accurate and realistic. Threat managers are vital in developing scenarios that are used in modeling, war-gaming and in technical and operational testing.

AMC customers range from a junior engineer who may require a very precise and specific piece of intelligence requiring extensive research, to the Program Executive Officer (PEO) who is responsible for the successful fielding of several large and complex weapons systems. The PEO requires extremely complex, multifaceted support, often extending over many years. The accuracy, comprehensiveness and overall quality of such support can impact the design, test, evaluation and ultimate battlefield success of critical national defense systems.

Although most examples in this AOG are taken from AMC and TRADOC, these positions also exist in other Army activities. I&TS personnel conduct staff management of the Intelligence and Threat Support organizations within their respective commands, conduct inter-command coordination, and deal extensively with departmental and national intelligence agencies on managerial issues. They also manage threat studies and perform substantive interchanges with intelligence subject matter experts. I&TS personnel may also operate threat simulators in conformance with threat force doctrine and tactics in support of testing and/or training.

I&TS positions are also the managerial focal points for AMC and TRADOC involvement in both the acquisition and exploitation aspects of the Foreign Materiel Program. (Note: I&TS personnel are not the managers for various international R&D programs which may involve foreign materiel, but must be aware of them.) Ordinarily, larger I&TS offices will have one or more individuals devoted wholly to FMP affairs, while in smaller or one person offices, FMP functions and duties are a part of the large I&TS job. FMP management mandates significant involvement with fiscal management, technical planning, security management, and overall project management.

NOTES TO USERS

Users are referred to the following publications for terms common to Intelligence and Threat Support: DOD Directive-5000.1, Defense Acquisition, dated 23 February 1991; DOD Instruction 5000.2, Defense Acquisition Management Policy and Procedures, dated 23 February 1991; and DOD Manual, 5000.2-M, Defense Acquisition Management Documentation and Reports, dated 23 February 1991. Also, the US Army Materiel Acquisition Handbook, (AMC Pamphlet 70-2, TRADOC Pamphlet 70-2), and TRADOC Threat Support Handbook--Materiel Acquisition, TRADOC Pamphlet No. 381-3. These reference will assist in understanding the environment in which I&TS positions exist.

Defense Intelligence Special Career Automated System (DISCAS) codes for work commonly found in the I&TS discipline have been excerpted from DOD 1430.10-M-3, DOD-Wide Intelligence Career Development Program, and listed in this AOG.

Grade band duty descriptions are provided for Entry, Full Performance, Expert, and Senior Expert Levels for each functional area. They represent nonsupervisory duties typically found in each grade band, for each function. Positions within each succeeding higher grade band are assumed to require knowledge of and the ability to perform the duties of lower graded positions within that function.

The use of the term Professional in this AOG does not imply the requirement for an academic credential, or a positive educational requirement.

The factor degree descriptions provided in this AOG represent levels of work typically found in I&TS, and correspond to the CIPMS Primary Grading Standard, Part 2, which covers nonsupervisory work.

EVALUATION OF POSITIONS

Positions performing nonsupervisory Intelligence and Threat Support work should be evaluated on a factor-by-factor basis using the factor degree descriptions in this guide in conjunction with the CIPMS Primary Grading Standard (PGS), Part 2, for Nonsupervisory Work. If a selected factor in a position is not fully equivalent to the intent of the factor degree description, interpolated point values may be assigned. Refer to the CIPMS Guide for Classifying GS Positions, dated June 1990, for more complete instructions on evaluation of positions, interpolation of point values, and the CIPMS Primary Grading Standard.

CONVERSION TO GRADE LEVEL

After completing the point rating process, apply the CIPMS Grade Conversion Table for Nonsupervisory Professional-Administrative Work to arrive at the General Schedule grade. The Grade Conversion Table is found in the following references: Part I.B. of the AOG for Intelligence Specialist Series, GS-132; the CIPMS Primary Grading Standard, Part 2; and, in the CIPMS Guide for Classifying GS Positions.

MIXED NONSUPERVISORY/SUPERVISORY POSITIONS

Many I&TS positions include both nonsupervisory and supervisory duties. In these instances, evaluate the nonsupervisory work using this AOG, and evaluate the supervisory work using the factors and grade conversion table in the CIPMS Primary Grading Standard, Part 3. Base the final grade of these mixed jobs upon the duties which: represent the primary purpose for the position, take the majority of time, and represent the highest grade-level of work.

DEFINITION: Professional work involving the acquisition, receipt, evaluation and analysis, dissemination, and use of foreign intelligence and threat information having pertinence to research, combat and materiel developments, training and training developments, concepts, doctrine and doctrinal developments, test and evaluation, readiness and sustainment, or employment of U.S. military forces and equipment. Intelligence and Threat Support work includes the functional management of resources associated with intelligence and threat support to the above activities and the development of policies and procedures, training and oversight necessary to ensure adequate support. I&TS applies generally to those operations conducted in direct contact with the U.S. military activities and/or operations performing the above work. Major functions include intelligence requirements, research and support operations, staff management, and foreign materiel program activities. It must be recognized that these functions are not separate and isolated from one another, but constitute a blended spectrum of duties. Many I&TS positions will require the performance of two or more of these functions.

TITLE: Intelligence Specialist (Intelligence and Threat Support) is the authorized title for positions primarily concerned with performing nonsupervisory work covered by the Intelligence and Threat Support discipline. This title may be abbreviated using the parenthetical designator of Intelligence Specialist (I&TS).

FUNCTIONS:

INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS

This function involves the identification, submission, and monitoring of the intelligence and threat needs; of the parent or supported activity or evaluation of the intelligence community's response to valid requirements; and development and submission of follow-on corrective action(s). Generation of intelligence requirements mandates a thorough understanding of the consumer's mission, functions, plans, technologies and schedules. Management of requirements must be conducted in a systematic and regulated fashion in accordance with policies and procedures.

RESEARCH AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS

This function encompasses the provision of intelligence and threat data to parent or supported activity, other I&TS organizations, non-intelligence community consumers and appropriately cleared defense contractors. It involves advising such consumers based on interpretation of intelligence and threat data in terms of the supported customer; analyzing information and providing threat analysis to the customer; approving and validating the threat contents of a customer's products; e.g., materiel requirements documents; producing and validating replicate threat portrayed in other products such as scenarios, operational tests, and war games; developing and producing threat statements/ documents for proponency requirements of supported consumers; and the arrangement of mutual direct support between the customer and the intelligence community. Research and support operations also includes conducting research necessary to provide requisite intelligence and threat products, assessments, and/or analyses, studies, etc. and/or to identify gaps for requirements coverage. This function also may include participation in the development of threat simulators/ targets, advising on their suitability, and technical supervision of their operation in support of materiel testing and training activities. Work in this function also involves performing intra-and inter-agency coordination, and conducting training in both the intelligence and non-intelligence communities.

FOREIGN MATERIEL PROGRAM (FMP) ACTIVITIES

This function contains those activities necessary for the identification, direction, control, monitoring, evaluation and management support of FMP. It includes conducting resource management, test planning, delivery and handling of foreign materiel, and intra- and inter-agency coordination required for the conduct of training, staff functions and the creation and implementation of policy and guidance. Foreign Materiel requirements validation is conducted based on the consumer's mission, functions, plans and schedules, and by review of the Army Technology Base program.

STAFF MANAGEMENT

This function consists of activities necessary for the direction, control, oversight, and management of intelligence and threat support at all organizational levels. It may include the conduct of appropriate resource management, contract management, intra-and inter-agency coordination required for the discharge of the mission, conduct of training, normal/routine functions associated with military staffs, and the creation and implementation of policy and guidance. Activities associated with personnel and fiscal management may also be part of the staff management function. This function rests upon a background of Intelligence and Threat Support knowledge and expertise. Many of the staff management duties are typically associated with the supervisory function; however, the staff management function is often a major component in a very small office where there is no internal superior. Thus, the I&TS specialist must perform these duties. In higher level and/or layered offices, staff management duties may be a significant part of a nonsupervisory & ITS position.

DISCAS CODES: Common Functional Codes associated with Intelligence and Threat Support include, but are not limited to:

• Collections
• Current Intelligence and Indications Dissemination Estimates
• Intelligence Data Handling Systems
• Low Intensity Conflict
• Military Capabilities
• Plans and Programs
• Research and Development
• Science and Technology
• Target Intelligence
• Transportation and Logistics
• *Operational Threat, Testing/Training (*proposed)

Common Occupational Codes include, but are not limited to:

Accounting and Budget Specialties: