Counterintelligence Officer

Counterintelligence (CI) Officers detect, analyze, and mitigate foreign intelligence and terrorist threats affecting NGA personnel, technologies, infrastructure, and/or capabilities. They conduct CI inquiries; support investigations; research and analyze data; provide CI training and awareness; and conduct briefings and debriefings. They also monitor security incidents; coordinate damage assessmen

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

Demonstrated experience providing CI, security, or insider threat support to DoW Critical Infrastructure (DCI), Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA) programs, or comparable sensitive government, civilian, or corporate programs, including support to critical technologies, critical program information (CPI) or other sensitive/proprietary information, and development and implementation of support or coverage plans. Demonstrated experience conducting CI collection activities, including planning and executing pre-briefs and debriefs for official travel, identifying and documenting information of counterintelligence value, and preparing Intelligence Information Reports (IIRs) or comparable serialized reporting in accordance with applicable standards and procedures. Demonstrated experience ensuring compliance with counterintelligence policies and procedures, including conducting quality control reviews, navigating CI activities through complex CI policy nuances, and maintaining appropriate documentation and oversight of CI activities. Demonstrated experience conducting defensive counterintelligence support activities for personnel, facilities, or programs, including support to the defense industrial base, foreign contact and foreign visit support, or conference & event support. Successful completion of an accredited Counterintelligence Special Agent Credentialing Course, the Defense Counterintelligence Agents Course (DCAC), or Service Equivalent Counterintelligence Certification Course.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Security, Area Studies, or a related field. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in security, law enforcement, counterintelligence investigations, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in security, law enforcement, counterintelligence investigations, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Successful completion of an accredited Counterintelligence Special Agent Credentialing Course, the Defense Counterintelligence Agents Course (DCAC) or Service Equivalent Counterintelligence Certification Course as directed by management; Successful completion of the ITC TSCM Fundamentals Course may be required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

Demonstrated experience coordinating with various Department of War Components, Intelligence Community partners, and/or Federal law enforcement agencies in support of CI missions and operations. Demonstrated Experience with the GEOINT enterprise, space-based technologies, radar systems, or artificial intelligence in support of mission operations, analysis, or capability development. Demonstrated leadership of multiple concurrent mission requirements while balancing complex support responsibilities. Demonstrated experience conducting or managing CI or HUMINT source operations, including source development, management, coordination, or operational support. Demonstrated experience leading CI communication strategies for a large workforce, including developing tailored threat briefs, orchestrating CI awareness campaigns, or supporting enterprise-level CI activities across diverse mission populations. #J-18808-Ljbffr US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency