Counterintelligence (CI) Specialist - Senior

About the role

The Leidos Intelligence Sector is seeking an experienced Counterintelligence (CI) Specialist - Senior to support the USCYBERCOM J2 mission. This role provides direct support to offensive counterintelligence operations (OFCO), ensuring robust protection and proactive risk management for Command projects and programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to offensive counterintelligence operations (OFCO), including identifying, preparing, tracking, and coordinating materials and operational requirements through subject matter experts (SMEs) within the Command.
• Prepare reviewer packages for Executives and participate in community fora to represent Command equities, as appropriate.
• Conduct in-depth analysis to assess trends and patterns of OFCO material across target countries, leveraging these insights to inform and help shape OFCO strategy.
• Apply knowledge gained from OFCO activities to support the development of counterintelligence risk assessments relevant to Command projects and programs; offer actionable recommendations and courses of action to Command leadership.
• Collaborate with internal and external CI partners to build a holistic understanding and common operating picture of CI activities, initiatives, and strategic threats.
• Analyze large and diversified data sets to identify significant trends, patterns, and anomalies, constructing comprehensive analytic views to inform CI activities and leadership reporting.
• Develop a nuanced understanding of threats posed by foreign intelligence services through analysis of OFCO activities and propose effective mitigation strategies.
• Maintain eligibility for Special Access Programs (SAP) and/or Alternative Compensatory Control Measures Program (ACCMs), complying with all necessary security protocols and requirements.
• Produce and update CI-related documentation and participate in the drafting and dissemination of Operating Instructions (OIs) for command-wide programs and initiatives, as assigned by the Government.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Master’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or have Bachelor’s degree related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and an additional 5 years of related senior experience, for a total of 17 years, as a substitute to the Master’s degree.
• Demonstrated experience and advanced counterintelligence certification in integrating and cultivating strategic and proactive CI concepts, principles, and techniques.
• Advanced CI training and expertise.
• Cyber investigative know-how within the counterintelligence field with specific experience in the collection, analysis, evaluation and dissemination of CI-cyber information is required.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.

Skills

• Deep familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
• Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
• Direct support to counterintelligence operations or previous service as a counterintelligence desk officer.
• Experience supporting CI risk assessments, supply chain risk assessments, or CI functions within Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA).
• Experience as a CI agent or in support roles for CI collection, functional services, investigations, and operations.
• Experience in conducting cyber and counterintelligence investigations and the ability to work with interagency partners.

Benefits

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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