Counterintelligence Referent - Senior

About the role

Location: Dulles, VA, United States (On-site). This position requires U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. Cherokee Preting is seeking a Counterintelligence Referent to support gathering, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence products to detect and counter potential threats to national security. They collaborate with intelligence agencies and law enforcement to investigate espionage, sabotage, and other activities that jeopardize the country's interests. Through research, analysis, and coordination with foreign partners, they identify patterns, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats, providing actionable intelligence and recommendations to protect against hostile intelligence activities and maintain national security. Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment. Cherokee Preting, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, modernizes aging systems, delivers care where it’s needed most, and keeps missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain broad professional networks across the Intelligence Community and government.
• Apply advanced knowledge and expertise of operations and intelligence priorities when providing strategic guidance and operational case management.
• Support program management throughout the customer, from traditional operational activities to specialized initiatives.
• Find solutions to complex operational problems, identifying new technical tools and capabilities to advance operations, and tapping the resources of the IC to ensure operational requirements are met.
• Provide objective reviews of on-going and potential operations and serve as the vital link between personnel in the field and the Intelligence Community.
• Provide all-source intelligence research, risk analysis, and report writing; operational concept development; stakeholder engagement; and preparation and presentation of reports to all levels of customer management.
• Provide independent, objective and discrete advice and counsel to senior leadership, project management, project team members and support staff.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Analyze foreign adversaries' intelligence capabilities, cyber threats, and potential HUMINT operations.
• Familiarity with Insider Threat programs.
• Strong briefing, writing, and teamwork skills with minimal supervision.
• Regional and/or functional expertise in a specific geographic area.
• Familiarity with Organizational Design, Business Design, and Design Thinking.
• Thrives in commercial environments, maintaining professionalism.
• Expertly plans and facilitates commercial design and planning activities.
• Leads strategic planning off-sites and workshops for up to 100 attendees.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Over 20 years of relevant experience, preferably with the Client.

Benefits

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Pay

Starting Salary Range: $195,000 – $205,000