Counterintelligence (CI) Specialist / Officer - Mid

Amentum•Washington, DC
•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Counterintelligence (CI) Specialist/Officer to support the DIA Office of Counterintelligence at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. The role conducts analysis using intelligence and information from multiple sources to assess, interpret, forecast, and explain regional or functional national security issues and developments. The position identifies and assesses foreign intelligence collection efforts targeting sensitive U.S. national security information, including threats from emerging technologies. It applies knowledge of foreign intelligence activities and U.S. and foreign partner counterintelligence capabilities and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to conduct research, produce all-source CI studies, and contribute to CI strategies. The specialist also develops and presents instruction on collection operations TTPs and related processes relevant to human and technical intelligence operations under DoD authorities. The work schedule is five days, 0600–1800 (core business hours). The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph, a relevant bachelor’s degree or an eligible experience substitution, at least eight years of relevant analysis experience, and specified CI and intelligence-analysis training credentials. Compensation is listed at $110,000–$120,000. The position is not designated safety-sensitive. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug screening, and employees must comply with company drug and alcohol policies.

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category, with at least some experience within the last 2 years.
  • Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; alternatively, an additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 12 years, may substitute for the degree.
  • TS/SCI security clearance and CI polygraph.
  • Graduate from an accredited CI Special Agent credentialing school and provide certification.
  • Graduate of an in-residence Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis course or a military service equivalent.
  • Comprehensive mission knowledge and skills demonstrating completion of developmental training and experiences for the labor category.
  • Ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, or technically advanced.
  • Ability to structure analysis using trends in reporting and analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.
  • Ability to collaborate with other Intelligence Community members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.
  • Ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
  • Ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems and guide the selection, design, and application of analytic methodologies.
  • Ability to use argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.
  • Compliance with Amentum drug and alcohol policies; employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.

Nice To Haves

  • AI experience, if applicable to the program.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence efforts seeking sensitive national security information concerning U.S. persons, activities, and interests, including threats posed by emerging technologies to U.S. operations and interests.
  • Apply knowledge of foreign intelligence capabilities and activities, and U.S. and foreign partner counterintelligence capabilities and TTPs, to conduct in-depth analytic research and produce all-source CI studies.
  • Contribute to the development of counterintelligence strategies.
  • Conduct, develop, produce, and present programs of instruction in specified collection operations TTPs and related or supporting processes relevant to human and technical intelligence operations under DoD authorities.
  • Develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
  • Lead teams researching multifaceted or critical problems; guide the selection, design, and application of analytic methodologies; and use argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.
  • Complete required safety training and self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks as needed, and contribute to safety committees and teams as appropriate.
  • Perform job activities in compliance with applicable quality policies, quality system documents, customer contracts, and operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Pet insurance
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