Counterintelligence Officer

Department of Defense - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency · Springfield, Virginia Springfield, Virginia

Company

Department of Defense - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Location

Springfield, Virginia Springfield, Virginia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

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

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Security Investigation

SPECIAL INFO:
As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.

- U.S. Citizenship Required

- Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information)

- Polygraph Test Required

- Position Subject to Drug Testing

- Two Year Probationary Period

- Direct Deposit Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.

Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.


NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices.

This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.

Qualifications

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

1. Demonstrated experience conducting analysis and triaging information utilizing User Activity Monitoring (UAM) tool for insider threats to protect agency information, systems, personnel and facilities
2. Demonstrated experience with big data analytic databases or risk analytic tools used to triage insider threats triggers (e.g. R360, Integrated Tool Suite (ITS), M365, Splunk, etc.).
3. Demonstrated experience coordinating, collaborating and briefing other agencies on analytic tools, investigations, and products.
4. Demonstrated experience leading and training team members on threat analysis, investigative case support, and writing reports pertaining to counter insider threat missions

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: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:

1. Completion of Certified Counter Insider Threat Professional - Fundamentals (CCITP-F) or Certified Counter Insider Threat Professional - Analysis (CCITP-A).
2. Experience working with investigative offices, such as: Counterintelligence, Personnel Security (PERSEC), Inspector General (IG), FBI, Military Department Counterintelligence Organization (MDCO)
3. Completion of two or more of the following certifications or courses: Global Counter Insider Threat Professional (GCITP) Certification, Counterintelligence Fundamentals and/or CI certification, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Introduction to Criminal Investigations, a DoD/IC analyst training course, Personnel Security (PERSEC) investigator, Basic Analyst training, Intelligence Report Writing.
4. Experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships and networking with external government agencies, contractors, or industry partners.
5. Experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying DoD and/or IC Directives, Joint Staff Manuals, security policies, and regulations to meet counter insider threat objectives.

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Date Posted

07/15/2024

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