BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST (TECHNICAL COLLECTION) at Defense Intelligence Agency

About the role

We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment. Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise. Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself. DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations. To view this position’s duties, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field. ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1. Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner. 2. Works independently to create accurately written, complex products tailored to a specific audience in an easily understandable manner. 3. Designs solutions that address the complex, sensitive, and multi-faceted issues, thereby maximizing organizational impact. 4. Effectively coordinates with external Directorate groups of intelligence, scientific, technical, and operational entities to achieve operational or community impact through the application of technical collection capabilities. 5. Is flexible and responds in a timely fashion to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS 1. Technical expertise to support biological threats mission areas (e.g. biodefense, WMD emerging and disruptive technology). 2. Experience supporting or conducting intelligence collection operations (e.g. HUMINT and/or MASINT/TechINT technical operations). Basic Requirements 1. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR 2. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry.