Cleared Early Career Intelligence and Counterintelligence Professional - Pre-Hire Analyst, Onsite

Sandia Corporation; New Mexico; On-site; USD 87,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico seeks an early-career Intelligence and Counterintelligence Professional to perform all-source CI analysis and support both pre-hire and FNITS assessments, with roughly 50/50 split between rapid-entry research and foreign vetting tasks.

The role requires a DOE Q clearance or equivalent, the ability to obtain SCI clearance, and strong written/spoken communication. Onsite work is required due to security requirements and sensitive data handling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least three years of experience.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent (SCI eligibility).
• Experience as an intelligence analyst in USIC or related research/writing.
• Ability to maintain DOE Q-level clearance and polygraph as needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze all-source data and perform threat assessments to protect against insider threats.
• Conduct CI analysis for quick response requests.
• Communicate with CI management, HR partners, and hiring officials.
• Produce analytical reports and briefings that meet deadlines.
• Learn to use computer tools and datasets to identify threats.

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree in relevant field

Counterintelligence training/certification

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co‑workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Do you want to join a dynamic team that solves relevant and impactful issues for our nation¿s security and for Sandia National Laboratories? Join our team of diverse professionals! You will leave work every day knowing that you made a difference in our nation¿s security and supporting the Office of Counterintelligence to protect and defend Sandia against insider threat, hostile foreign intelligence activities, and terrorism threats.

The Counterintelligence Analytics Department is seeking an early‑career Intelligence and Counterintelligence Professional to perform all‑source counterintelligence (CI) analysis. Approximately 50% of the job duties consist of rapid turnaround, entry‑level research and analysis supporting CI Pre‑hire and Foreign Interim Technical Staff (FNITS) assessments and 50% doing Foreign Vetting and analytic support to other CI projects. The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated and mission‑focused team of analysts, investigators, administrative staff associates and cyber professionals. The candidate must be detail oriented, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable managing multiple priorities independently.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Analyze all‑source data collected and perform threat and risk assessments to protect against possible insider threats.

Perform counterintelligence analysis for quick response requests in support of CI Pre‑hire and FNITS assessments.

Communicate with CI management, CI staff, Human Resource partners, and hiring officials regarding program reviews.

Meet targets, be flexible, and reliably contribute in a fast‑paced and quickly evolving work environment.

Promptly execute analysis supporting core CI functions.

Independently manage priorities, projects, and produce quality analytical reports and briefings that meet deadlines.

Team with other Counterintelligence Professionals to coordinate work objectives.

Learn to use a wide variety of computer tools and datasets to conduct work and identify and track threats.

Deepen CI knowledge and expand CI analysis tradecraft through various educational and on‑the‑job opportunities.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$87,400 - $168,800

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

Bachelor¿s degree in a relevant field, plus minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the following:

Serving as an intelligence analyst in a USIC organization and/or working combination of conducting research, writing summary findings, judgements, conclusions, or other relevant experience.

Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent (e.g., DOD Top Secret). The position will require the ability to maintain an SCI clearance, which may require a polygraph test.

Qualifications We Desire:

Demonstrated ability to work well within a team and collaborate with peers and customers

Experience working with IC customers and law enforcement partners

Proven written and verbal communication skills delivering briefings, talks, and situational reports to diverse audiences

Formally recognized intelligence analysis training or certification course

Intelligence Community Advanced Analyst Program (ICAAP) certification

Master¿s degree in relevant field, or combination of education and equivalent counterintelligence experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and ability to perform counterintelligence analysis.

Active DOE Q-level and SCI security clearance or equivalent (e.g., DOD Top Secret/SCI).

About Our Team:

The CI Analytics Department (0023) conduct research and analysis for the Office of Counterintelligence (0020) that is responsible for managing all counterintelligence‑related activities at the Laboratories, both in New Mexico and California. This is done on behalf of the Department of Energy Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence and NNSA.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre‑employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on‑site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

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