JCITA Counterintelligence Subject Matter Expert (CSOC)

Job Title

Counterintelligence Subject Matter Expert (CSOC)

Location

USA VA Quantico

Job Type

Full Time

Clearance Level

Top Secret/SCI + Polygraph

Job Family

Intelligence Operations and Analysis

Job Description

The Joint Counterintelligence Training Activity (JCITA) is a Department of War joint training organization. JCITA serves as the DoW's central authority for standardized counterintelligence (CI) training, education, and professional development across the military services, combatant commands, and select interagency partners. Its mission is to develop, deliver, and sustain joint CI training programs that prepare military, civilian, and contractor personnel to detect, deter, and defeat foreign intelligence threats targeting U.S. forces, operations, technologies, and national security interests. JCITA designs and executes advanced, and specialized CI courses covering areas such as counterespionage, insider threat detection, CI collections and investigations, counterintelligence support to operations, offensive and defensive CI methodologies, cyber-enabled threats, and analytic tradecraft. The organization ensures training standardization across the joint force while integrates real-world threat intelligence into curriculum, and maintains alignment with DoW doctrine, policy, and operational priorities.

Position Summary - Counterintelligence Subject Matter Expert (CSOC) The Counterintelligence Subject Matter Expert (CI SME) for the Countersurveillance Operations Course (CSOC) is responsible for delivering specialized instruction and operational expertise in countersurveillance and surveillance detection in support of JCITA training programs. This position provides classroom and practical instruction that enables Counterintelligence (CI) Agents to plan, develop, and execute countersurveillance operations designed to detect hostile surveillance and protect personnel, facilities, and operational missions. The CI SME plays a key role in ensuring training realism, operational relevance, and adherence to established instructional standards. The CI SME delivers classroom instruction and facilitates practical exercises that reinforce surveillance detection and countersurveillance tradecraft. Instruction focuses on surveillance methodologies, countersurveillance mission planning, operational execution, and surveillance detection techniques. The CI SME ensures course content and training activities effectively support the development of operational skills required for real-world counterintelligence environments. The CI SME assesses student performance during both classroom activities and field training exercises to ensure mastery of learning objectives. Field exercises frequently exceed an eight (8) hour training day and may include weekend activities. The position requires travel within the National Capital Region (NCR) to support operationally realistic training scenarios and practical exercises.

Required Qualifications

The role requires demonstrated experience conducting, instructing, or supervising activities related to surveillance methodologies, countersurveillance mission planning and execution, and surveillance detection techniques. Candidates at the Expert or Senior level must possess extensive operational and instructional experience in these areas, while Mid-level candidates must demonstrate experience conducting, supervising, or supporting these activities in operational or training environments. Qualified candidates must be graduates of one of the following: the JCITA Counterintelligence Surveillance Course (CSC), JCITA Countersurveillance Operations Course (CSOC), JCITA Countersurveillance/Surveillance Detection Course (CS/SD), Counterintelligence Operations Qualification Course (CIOQC), or an equivalent program from the Intelligence Community, Federal, or State law enforcement training institution. The position requires the ability to operate in both classroom and field training environments. Candidates must be able to sit or stand for up to four (4) hours at a time and walk up to seven (7) miles within a single day in support of field training exercises.

Additional Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Quantico Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans