Counter-intelligence Analyst

The Ascendancy Group; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ascendancy Group seeks a Counterintelligence Analyst to identify and assess foreign intelligence efforts affecting U.S. interests, including emerging tech threats. This full-time role requires TS/SCI clearance and is contingent on contract award.

This senior position demands extensive experience, graduate education or equivalent, independence, and the ability to lead analytic teams. You will develop CI strategies and deliver instruction on collection operations under DoW authorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of related labor experience, with some in the last 2 years.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Graduate of in-residence Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis course or Military Service equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of labor category activities 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 incomplete or highly complex information.
• Ability to collaborate with IC partners on information sharing and collection.

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 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 for HUMINT and technical intelligence under DoW authorities.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Strong writing & verbal communication

Independent worker

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree + 17 years experience substituted for master's

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.