NS Virtual Career Fair Participant Packet Thursday, November 17, 2016 Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Welcome and Thank You! Welcome to the first National Security Virtual Career Fair, and thank you for your participation. This packet provides you with the following information to help make your experience as smooth and productive as possible: Live presentation schedule p. 3 Resume sharing instructions p. 4 A list of available opportunities posted in each booth p. 5 Frequently asked questions p. 14 Featured agencies spotlight p. 16 We look forward to meeting you and hope this year s event leads you to a rewarding career. Kindest regards, The National Security Virtual Career Fair Team http://nsvirtualfair.com/ Mark Your Calendar! Show Preview Nov. 14-16, 2016 9 a.m. 5 p.m. ET Live Event Nov. 17, 2016 2 p.m. 8 p.m. ET 24/7 On Demand Nov. 18 through 5 p.m. ET Nov. 21, 2016 2
Don t Miss This Afternoon s Guest Speaker The featured presentation schedule for the live event on Thursday, Nov. 17, is: Time: 2:30 p.m. Eastern Title: USAID Careers Presenter: USAID Staff Learn about USAID and its mission to end extreme poverty around the world; employment opportunities including the Payne Fellowship, internships, and Presidential Management Fellows Program; and tips for navigating the agency's hiring process. You can find this presentation by clicking on the Auditorium tab in the top navigation bar. The auditorium seats 1,000 participants on a first-come, first served basis. Be sure to arrive a little early, select the presentation you want to attend, and click View Now. If you miss the cut-off, a recording of the completed presentation will be posted under the Auditorium s On Demand tab. 3
How to Share Your Resume with Recruiters (And Instructions for Using the Show s Profile Tab) Posting your resume 1,2 is simple. In fact, all of the tools under the Profile tab are pretty handy and easy to use. Just follow these directions and you ll be sharing important information about your skills with recruiters in no time. Please do not post your resume or any personal information in public areas like the Networking area. Select Profile from the navigation bar at the top of the screen to access the following tools: About Me (profile info) With this tool, you can update your contact information, type or copy/paste a personal message about yourself (bio) that will display during the virtual career fair, and change your password. My Resume Select the resume tool and complete the following steps: 1. Click Add to initiate the process. 2. Complete the Resume Profile information. 3. Click the Browse button to find and upload your resume, or use the Enter Resume Text field to copy/paste your resume information. 4. Click the Save Resume Profile button. Communication Center This dashboard displays the in-show communications you ve had with recruiters and other participants. The Communication Center is also available by clicking the envelope icon at the bottom of the screen. If a recruiter requests a copy of your resume, you can send it as an attachment to an in-show e-mail message via the Communication Center. Briefcase This tool lets you review and download any documents you may have saved during the event. Your Briefcase is also available by clicking the briefcase icon at the bottom of your screen. 1 Resumes uploaded to the NS Virtual Career Fair are for informational purposes only. Adding a resume to your profile does NOT constitute an application to any jobs listed in the fair. You will find available positions listed in each of the agencies booths; however, you will apply for those positions via agencies online application systems, located on their respective websites. 2 Uploading a resume is not required for participation in the NS Virtual Career Fair, but is highly recommended so that recruiters can see if your qualifications are a fit for their openings. Uploaded resumes will be visible to agency recruiters only and not other fair participants. Resumes also will be provided on disk to all NS agencies at the conclusion of the event if you have provided your permission to do so. If you are uncomfortable sharing your resume in this way, you can choose not to upload one. 4
NS Agency Opportunities by Booth Agency Booth Job Postings CIA Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Careers Analytic Methodologists Economic Analysts Military Analysts Open Source Officers Science, Technology and Weapons Analysts Undergraduate Internship Program- Analysis Language Careers Foreign Language Instructor Directorate of Operations Language Officer Open Source Officer Clandestine Service: Directorate of Operations Officer Operations Staff Operations Officer Targeting Officer Collection Management Officer Paramilitary Operations Officer-Specialized Skills Officer Directorate of Operations Undergraduate Internship Program Directorate of Operations Language Officer STEM Applications Developer Data Scientist IT Engineer Entry/Developmental IT Engineer Full Performance IT Project Management Full Performance Science, Technology, and Weapons Analysts Technical Operations Officer Technical Developer Technical Developer - NRO Technical Researcher Undergraduate Internship/Co-op Computer Engineer Undergraduate Internship/Co-op Network Engineer Undergraduate Internship/Co-op Applications Developer 5
NS Agency Opportunities by Booth Agency Booth Job Postings CIA Central Intelligence Agency (continued) Skilled Professionals Auditor Contracting Officer Finance Resource Officer HR Officer HR Analyst IT Project Management- Full Performance Logistics and Supply Chain Management Office of General Counsel Telecommunications Facility Engineering Specialist Entry/Developmental Telecommunications Field Engineer Entry/Developmental Telecommunications Information Systems Officer - Operations - Entry/Developmental DHS Department of Homeland Security Information Technology, Data Science Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Data Science and Visualization Information Assurance/IT Security IT Engineering Programming Digital Forensics Intelligence Operations Border Security Collection Management Counterintelligence Counterterrorism Cyber Threats Document Exploitation Intelligence Analysis Open Source 6
NS Agency Opportunities by Booth Agency Booth Job Postings DHS - Department of Homeland Security (continued) Mission Support Administrative Support Budget Finance Graphics/Design Multimedia Human Resources and Workforce Development Management and Decision Science Performance Policy Procurement Program Management Security Strategic Planning DIA- Defense Intelligence Agency Finance and Acquisition Careers Accounting Acquisition Budget Analyst Contract Specialist Financial Specialist Intelligence Careers Intelligence Officer (Analysis) Intelligence Office (Collection Management) Intelligence Operations Mission Services Careers Architecture Business Management Communications Graphic Artist Education and Training Electrical Engineers Human Services Logistics Media Production Office Management & Infrastructure Security STEM Chemistry Engineering IT Specialist IT Specialist (OPSYS) Intelligence Officer (Analysis) Physics 7
Agency Booth NS Agency Opportunities by Booth Job Postings DISA Defense Information Systems Agency Cyber Information Technology Opportunities Engineering Opportunities Computer Engineering Computer Scientist DLA Defense Logistics Agency Computer Science Electronics/Computer Engineering IT Specialist Career Opportunities Administrative/Business Analysts Contract Specialist/Acquisition Financial Management Information Technology Logistics Management Specialist Management and Program Analyst Supply DOD- Department of Defense (DCAPS) Civilian Careers Contract Specialist Cybersecurity Engineering Financial Management Human Resources Specialist Information Technology Materials Handler Medical Program and Management Analyst Security DOE- Department of Energy Career Opportunities Energy Security Analyst in the following regions: Asia, Middle East/North Africa, Western Hemisphere, Former Soviet Union, Eurasia 8
NS Agency Opportunities by Booth Agency Booth Job Postings DSS- Defense Security Service Career Opportunities Corporate Structures & Foreign Investment Analysts Counterintelligence Professionals Cybersecurity Specialists Industrial Security Representatives Information System Security Professionals Information Technology Professionals Personnel Security Specialists Program Analysts Security Education & Training Instructors Visual Information Specialists NASIC- National Air and Space Intelligence Center Engineering Opportunities Aerospace Engineer Behavioral Influence Specialists Computer Engineer Electrical/Electronics Engineer Informational Technology Specialist Intelligence Specialists Mathematician Physicist Political Science Regional Studies STEM Disciplines Intelligence Opportunities Aerospace Engineer Behavioral Influence Specialists Computer Engineer Electrical/Electronics Engineer Informational Technology Specialist Intelligence Specialists Mathematician Physicist Political Science Regional Studies STEM Disciplines 9
NS Agency Opportunities by Booth Agency Booth Job Postings NAVAL Intelligence Engineering Careers Aerospace Electronics General Mechanical Financial Management Careers Accountant Financial Management Analyst Financial Specialist Financial Technician Information Technology Careers Data Management Information Security Project Management System Administration Intelligence Careers Intelligence Assistant Intelligence Specialist NAVSEA (Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division) NSWC Crane Opportunities Computer Engineering Computer Scientists Electrical Engineering Information Technology Specialists Physicists 10
NS Agency Opportunities by Booth Agency Booth Job Postings NGA- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency GEOINT Operations Aeronautical Analysis Aeronautical Intelligence Cartography Geodetic Analysis Geodetic Earth Sciences Analysis Geodetic Orbit Sciences Analysis Geodetic Surveyor Geospatial Intelligence GIS Imagery Analysis Image Scientist Maritime Analysis Multimedia Specialist Photogrammetry Source Strategist Visual/Multimedia Analysis Visualization Specialist Mission Support Accounting Attorney Acquisition Auditor Budge Analyst Contract Specialist Counterintelligence Officer Editing EEO/Diversity Management Specialist Financial Analyst Human Resources Specialist Inspector Police Officer Procurement Analyst Public Affairs Officer 11
NS Agency Opportunities by Booth Agency Booth Job Postings NGA National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (Continued) STEM Support Business Analytics Officer Data Science Experience Architect Information Assurance Officer Information Technology IT Project/Program Manager Research & Development Scientist Research & Development Technologist Systems Engineering User Experience Architect NSA (National Security Agency) NSA General Career Opportunities General NSA Career Information IA and Foreign Language Careers Intelligence Analysts Language Analysts STEM Careers Computer Engineering Computer Science Cybersecurity Electrical Engineering Mathematics Business Careers Accounting Business Administration Contract Specialists Finance SPAWAR Career Opportunities Computer Engineers Computer Scientists Contract Specialists Electrical Engineers 12
NS Agency Opportunities by Booth Agency Booth Job Postings DOS Department of State Career Opportunities Civil Service Consular Fellows: Arabic, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish Foreign Service Officers Foreign Service Specialists: IT, Engineering, Healthcare/Medical, Office Management, Facility Management, Law Enforcement/Security Internships USAID- U.S. Agency for International Development Civil Service Careers Accounting/Finance Administration Contract Specialist Fellowships (including the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program) Human Resources Information Technology Program Management Public Affairs Security/Investigator Other Booths Diversity and Inclusion in the IC Information for Transitioning Military Learn about employee affinity groups, scheduling a hiring authority, reasonable accommodations, diversity and inclusion. Learn how military experience is a good fit for IC positions in: Finance and Budgeting Intelligence Analysis Intelligence Collection IT Logistics Mission Support Project/Program Management NS Virtual Career Fair participants can apply for the above-listed positions via agency online application systems, located on their respective Web sites. How to Apply instructions will be listed in each booth. 13
Frequently Asked Questions about the NS VCF The following FAQs have been compiled to give you a better understanding of the fair so you can focus the majority of your time on networking and gathering the information you need. If I m not submitting an application directly to the show, why do I need to create a profile and upload a resume? When you create your show profile, you have the opportunity to include a short bio and upload your resume. This helps recruiters know your qualifications at a glance when chatting with you. Resumes also will be provided on disk to all NS agencies at the conclusion of the event if you have provided your permission to do so. You are not required to upload a resume or complete your bio if you are uncomfortable sharing this information through the NS VCF platform. It may take a while to chat with recruiters. Why? Several thousand candidates are expected to participate in this event. While hundreds of recruiters staff the event, the high participant-to-staff ratio often equates to wait times for those requesting chats. To put it in perspective, imagine attending a career fair in person with thousands of other participants. You would most certainly expect to wait in line at various booths. By researching available career opportunities and preparing yourself in advance of the fair, you will maximize any chats that you have with recruiters and subject matter experts. Will chatting with recruiters serve as a first interview? No. This online event is informational. If a participating agency is interested, you will be contacted after the fair regarding telephone and in-person interviews. Why do I have to go to the agencies websites to apply for jobs? The virtual career fair environment is built for chatting, supplying informational materials, and playing video and audio presentations. All of the agencies participating in the fair will be using their own online application technologies, located on their respective websites. Each agency booth will have How to Apply instructions that will help you find featured job postings on each website. 14
Where are the jobs located? Are there any positions in my town? Most of the jobs featured at this year s virtual career fair are located in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore, Maryland, metropolitan area. That said, NGA will feature some jobs in St. Louis, and other agencies may feature some announcements with multiple openings across the nation. Read each job announcement carefully to discern geographic location. Where can I find more information about the participating agencies? In addition to reading this Participant Packet and reviewing the agencies websites prior to the fair, you will find more information in each of the Agency Booths. There, you will find informational materials and how to apply instructions. All of the materials will also be located in the Resource Center, plus you can find presentations in the Auditorium. Use the briefcase tool in your Profile to collect any materials you would like to keep and later download to your desktop. What happens next? The federal hiring process will be used for all jobs being highlighted at the fair. Please refer to the agency website to which you applied for details regarding that agency s hiring process. 15
Spotlight: Agencies Attending the NS VCF The National Security Virtual Career Fair on March 3 will feature 16 NS agency components seeking to fill critical skills positions. Review the following agency summaries to see where your skills fit and get a jump on how to spend your time at the fair. To further your research in advance of the fair, click each of the links below to review the agencies websites. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) The CIA is responsible for providing national security-related intelligence to senior U.S. policymakers. The CIA collects information that reveals the plans, intentions, and capabilities of our adversaries; produces timely analysis that provides insight, warning, and opportunity to the President and decisionmakers charged with protecting and advancing America s interests; and conducts Presidentially-directed covert action to preempt threats or achieve U.S. policy objectives. Headquartered in McLean, Va., the CIA is separated into four components: the Directorate of Intelligence, the Directorate of Science and Technology, the Directorate of Support, and the National Clandestine Service. Defense Information Systems Agency DISA is a combat support agency of the Department of Defense (DoD). The agency is composed of nearly 6,000 civilian employees; more than 1,500 active duty military personnel from the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps; and approximately 7,500 defense contractors. The agency provides, operates, and assures command and control and information-sharing capabilities and a globally accessible enterprise information infrastructure in direct support to joint warfighters, national level leaders, and other mission and coalition partners across the full spectrum of military operations. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) DIA provides all-source military intelligence to warfighters, defense policymakers and force planners in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, in support of U.S. military planning and operations and weapon systems acquisition. DIA plans, manages and executes intelligence operations during peacetime, crisis and war. The agency s four core competencies human intelligence, all-source analysis, counterintelligence and technical intelligence enable military operations while also informing policy makers at the defense and national levels. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) As America s combat logistics support agency, the Defense Logistics Agency provides the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, other federal agencies and partner nation armed forces with a full spectrum of logistics, acquisition and technical services. DLA sources and provides nearly all of the consumable items America s military forces need to operate from food, fuel and energy to uniforms, medical supplies and construction material. 16
Defense Security Service (DSS) The Defense Security Service (DSS) is an agency of the Department of Defense (DoD) located in Quantico, Va., with field offices throughout the United States. The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence provides authority, direction and control over DSS. DSS provides the military services, Defense Agencies, 31 federal agencies and approximately 13,500 cleared contractor facilities with security support services. Department of Defense (DCPAS) The Department of Defense is America's oldest and largest government agency. Today, the department, headed by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, is not only in charge of the military, but it also employs a civilian force of thousands. With over 1.3 million men and women on active duty, and 742,000 civilian personnel, we are the nation's largest employer. The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. The department's headquarters is at the Pentagon. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) traces its origin to the Manhattan Project, which enlisted scientists studying fundamental physics to produce the first atomic weapons, and to the various energy-related programs that were dispersed throughout the federal government prior to DOE s creation in 1977. Today, the mission of the DOE s Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence is to identify and mitigate threats to U.S. national security and the DOE Enterprise and inform national security decision making through scientific and technical expertise. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis provides intelligence support across the full range of Homeland Security missions, as defined in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: preventing terrorism and enhancing security, securing and managing our borders, enforcing and administering our immigration laws, safeguarding cyberspace and ensuring resilience to disasters. Department of State The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the President s principal foreign policy advisor. The Foreign Service is a corps of some 13,000 employees dedicated to representing America abroad and responding to the needs of American citizens living and traveling around the world. The Department s Civil Service, totaling more than 11,000 employees, provides continuity and expertise in accomplishing all aspects of the Department s mission. There are also more than 45,000 locally employed Foreign Service staff at overseas posts. National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) is the Department of Defense s center of excellence for foreign air and space threats. It produces integrated, predictive air, space and specialized 17
intelligence to enable military operations, force modernization and policymaking. Headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, NASIC is a global intelligence enterprise, which fulfills the needs of today s and tomorrow's warfighter, aids in shaping national and defense policy and guides the development of future weapons systems. NASIC products and services play a key role in ensuring that U.S. forces avoid technological surprise and can counter existing and evolving foreign air and space threats. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) NGA provides timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence in support of national security objectives. The term geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) means the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth. Geospatial intelligence consists of imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial (e.g., mapping, charting, and geodesy) information. NGA provides support to civilian and military leaders and contributes to the state of readiness of U.S. military forces. National Security Agency (NSA) NSA s core missions are to protect U.S. national security systems and to produce foreign signals intelligence information. The information assurance mission confronts the challenge of preventing foreign adversaries from gaining access to sensitive or classified national security information. The signals intelligence mission collects, processes, and disseminates intelligence information from foreign signals for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes and to support military operations. The agency also enables network warfare operations to defeat terrorists and their organizations at home and abroad, consistent with U.S. laws and the protection of privacy and civil liberties. Naval Intelligence Activity (ONI) The Office of Naval Intelligence is the leading provider of maritime intelligence to the U.S. Navy and joint warfighting forces, as well national decision makers and other consumers in the Intelligence Community. Established in 1882, ONI specializes in the analysis, production and dissemination of vital, timely and accurate scientific, technical, geopolitical and military intelligence. ONI employs more than 3,000 military, civilian, mobilized reservists and contractor personnel worldwide, including analysts, scientists, engineers, specialists and technicians. While ONI is the largest Naval Intelligence organization with the largest concentration of Naval Intelligence civilians, most of Naval Intelligence is comprises active duty military personnel, serving throughout the world. Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division The Crane Division (NSWC Crane), located in Crane, Ind., is a shore command of the U.S. Navy. NSWC Crane is under the Naval Sea Systems Command, headquartered in Washington D.C. The mission of NSWC Crane is to provide acquisition engineering, in-service engineering and technical support for sensors, electronics, electronic warfare and special warfare weapons. NSWC Crane also works to apply component and system-level product and industrial engineering to surface sensors, strategic systems, special warfare devices and electronic warfare systems, as well as to execute other responsibilities as assigned by the Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center. 18
Navy SPAWAR As the Navy s Information Dominance systems command, SPAWAR designs, develops and deploys advanced communications and information capabilities. With more than 8,900 active duty military and civil service professionals located around the world and close to the fleet, Team SPAWAR is at the forefront of research, engineering, acquisition and support services that provide vital decision superiority to our forces at the right time and for the right cost. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) USAID s mission is to end extreme poverty, and promote resilient democratic societies. The Agency does this by partnering with individuals and organizations around the world. In partnering, we seek to find innovative and cost-effective solutions that help tackle global challenges. 19