Counter-intelligence Analyst

The Ascendancy Group LTD; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ascendancy Group is a mission-focused firm seeking a Counterintelligence Analyst to identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence efforts targeting U.S. persons, activities, and interests, including threats from emerging technologies.

This full-time role is contingent upon contract award and requires active TS/SCI clearance, advanced intelligence training, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with IC partners.

Qualifications

• 12+ years related experience, with some in last 2 years, and a related master's degree.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• In-residence Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis or military equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence efforts.
• Assess threats from emerging technologies to U.S. operations.
• Apply CI methods to research and all-source studies.
• Develop CI strategies and instructional programs for HUMINT/technical ops.
• Lead or guide teams researching complex, critical problems.

Skills

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Written communication

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree + 17 years experience substitute

Job description

Description

The Ascendancy Group Mission

To be the unequaled provider of special operations forces (SOF) and Intelligence Community focused technical, service, and training-based solutions.

Overview

As a Counterintelligence Analyst, you will identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence efforts to collect sensitive national security information on U.S. persons, activities, and interests, including threats posed by emerging technologies. Employment type Full time; contingent upon contract award.

Security Requirement

Current Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence efforts targeting U.S. persons, activities, and interests.
• Assess threats posed by emerging technologies to U.S. operations and interests.
• Apply knowledge of foreign intelligence capabilities and of U.S. and partner CI capabilities to in depth research and all source CI studies.
• Contribute to developing CI strategies.
• Develop and present programs of instruction on collection operations and supporting processes for HUMINT and technical intelligence operations under DoW authorities.

Requirements

Required:

• Minimum 12 years of experience related to this labor category, with a portion of that experience within the last 2 years, and a master’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university. A bachelor’s degree and 17 total years of related experience may be substituted for the master’s degree.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Graduate of an in-residence Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis course or Military Service equivalent.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements.
• Mastery of qualitative and quantitative methodologies used in this field.
• Ability to define new or unique approaches that support rigorous assessments and high-level tasks.
• Ability to review products for sound arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Ability to draw understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, or technically advanced.
• Ability to collaborate with IC partners on information sharing, driving collection, and resolving analytic disputes.
• Ability to lead or guide teams researching multifaceted or critical problems.
• Knowledge of IC and DoW classification guidelines and procedures, and the ability to apply them.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with strong grammar skills.

Desired:

• Experience supporting Joint or special operations organizations.
• Ability to work independently with limited government oversight and function effectively as part of a team in a joint environment.
• Experience in a deployed environment.

About TAG

The Ascendancy Group (TAG) was founded on and thrives based on relationships, reputation, and trust. We are passionate about everything we do. One hundred percent of our government focused teammates are former members of the Department of War or the Intelligence Community who still believe in supporting our nation. We offer like-minded individuals the opportunity to continue working in small teams on unique and challenging problem sets that further our nation’s security.