Counterintelligence (CI) Analyst

Peraton•Fort Meade, MD

1d•$112,000 - $179,000•Onsite

About The Position

Foreign intelligence services are constantly probing for ways to target U.S. personnel, programs, and interests — and it takes a skilled analyst to find them first. Peraton is looking for a Counterintelligence Analyst to support USCYBERCOM J2X at Fort Meade, MD, conducting all-source analysis across CI functions to identify threats, assess foreign intelligence capabilities, and produce the analytical products that keep the command ahead of adversary collection efforts. In this role, you'll apply deep CI tradecraft to research foreign intelligence services' intent and methods, assess emerging technology threats, and develop studies and products that directly inform CI concepts, plans, and strategies. This is an analytically-driven role for professionals who combine rigorous all-source tradecraft with a thorough understanding of the CI mission — and who have the field experience to back it up.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance with a poly
Minimum of 12 years w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/AA or 8 years with BS/BA or 6 years with MS/MA or 3 years with PhD
Experience maintaining databases and repositories
Experience supporting CI risk assessments and supply chain risk assessments
Prior experience in a CI agent or CI support role
In-depth proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and PDF
Working knowledge of all-source analytic concepts, CI analysis, and IC/DoD classification guidelines
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Graduate of an in-residence Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis course or military Service equivalent

Nice To Haves

Background in supporting at least two of the four CI missions: countering espionage/terrorism/insider threat; force protection; DCIP; RDA support
Experience with CI collection, functional services, investigations, or operations
Familiarity with foreign intelligence service collection methods and CI countermeasures
Knowledge of DoD CI oversight requirements and analytical tradecraft standards
12+ years of relevant experience, including work within the last 2 years
Master's degree in a related field — or a Bachelor's degree plus 5 additional years of senior-level experience (17 years total)

Responsibilities

Conduct all-source analysis across CI functions using information from multiple sources to identify trends, gaps, and leads
Assess, interpret, forecast, and provide warning of foreign intelligence services' intent and capability to target U.S. interests
Identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence efforts attempting to collect sensitive national security information on U.S. persons, activities, and interests
Identify threats posed by emerging technologies to U.S. operations and interests
Apply knowledge of foreign intelligence capabilities, activities, and TTPs for in-depth analytic research
Produce all-source CI studies and tactical and operational-level analytical products to support RFIs
Help inform development of CI concepts, procedures, plans, and strategies from an analytical perspective
Adhere to ODNI and DIA all-source analytic tradecraft standards
Inform development of briefings for foreign visitors and/or personnel traveling to countries with elevated CI threat
Ensure colleagues, team members, and leadership remain well-informed on the status and disposition of relevant CI products
Author and maintain Operating Instructions (OIs) for Command-wide programs and initiatives