Counterintelligence (CI) Senior Analyst - DARPA PSS

Celestar, a B&A Company, is seeking a Counterintelligence (CI) Senior Analyst to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Program Security Services (PSS) task order. If interested and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity.

ANTICIPATED AWARD:

February/March 2027

ANTICIPATED START:

March 2027

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

1 Base Year + 4 Option Years

LOCATION:

Arlington, Virginia Salary Range: $140,000–$190,000 annually Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, certifications, security clearance, and contract funding. This position is contingent upon contract award. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active TS/SCI Clearance, adjudicated within the past five (5) years About Us Celestar, a B&A Company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off. Responsibilities Lead and mentor CI Analysts, establish priorities, balance workloads, and perform quality control of analytical products. Detect, identify, assess, exploit, counter, or neutralize hostile intelligence collection, sabotage, and terrorist activities. Plan and execute special analytical projects, including defining analytical approaches, assessment criteria, schedules, resource requirements, travel, and costs. Research, collect, and analyze intelligence and counterintelligence information and prepare detailed reports, findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Assist PSOs, PSRs, and Program Managers with program lifecycle threat analyses and Program Protection Plans. Assess changes in diplomatic, political, and military environments and their implications for program protection. Perform contingency and exposure analyses and recommend appropriate courses of action. Identify Critical Program Information (CPI) and assist with program protection and OPSEC planning. Evaluate foreign intelligence and counterintelligence threat data and its implications for DARPA programs. Prepare and deliver CI awareness briefings and establish relationships throughout DoD and other Federal agencies. Coordinate CI program activities and actionable information with appropriate CI organizations. Required Qualifications and Skills (Must Be Reflected on Your Resume) Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of related experience -OR- 15 years of related experience with no degree. Demonstrated leadership ability to set priorities, balance workload, conduct quality control, and advise/mentor CI Analysts. Broad CI subject matter expertise, including: Intelligence Community organizational structure and responsibilities. Insider Threat methodologies. Elicitation and counter-elicitation. CI indicators and motivations. Intelligence collection and information-transmittal methods. Competitive intelligence and economic espionage. Foreign intelligence and CI threat information. Application of CI threat information to S&T programs. Strong research, analysis, report-writing, briefing, and communication capabilities. Come on board with a company that Values its Employees! Celestar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Celestar Corporation prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; marital status; service member/protected veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Celestar Corp