Counterintelligence Analyst

System High Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

System High Corporation in Arlington, VA seeks an All-Source intelligence/CI Analyst to detect and counter hostile intelligence activities and to support DARPA programs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with four years of relevant experience, active Top Secret clearance, and the ability to work independently or in a team. You will produce analyses, briefings, and program protection plans for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Understanding the Intelligence Community and CI concepts; insider threats; risk assessment and collection methods.
• Attend meetings locally or out-of-area and produce summaries or trip reports.
• Prepare meeting minutes when required and present briefings with graphics.

Responsibilities

• Determine essential elements of information and counter hostile intelligence activities.
• Plan analytical projects including approach, schedule, personnel, data collection, travel, criteria, and costs.
• Research and collect data, perform analysis, and summarize findings for client requests.
• Compile detailed reports clearly defining problems, factors, findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Develop proactive analytical methodologies and adapt program protection techniques as needed.
• Provide CI input and assist in developing Program Protection Plans.

Skills

All-Source/CI analysis

Intelligence community knowledge

Program protection planning

Briefings and presentations

OPSEC familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Arlington, VA - Arlington, VA 22203

Position Type: Full Time

Position Overview

DARPAs All-Source intelligence/counterintelligence (CI) program includes detecting, identifying, assessing, and, in conjunction with the assigned CI support activity, analyzing information on adversary intentions and capabilities. This may include developing programs, systems, and procedures designed to counter foreign intelligence collection efforts and activities of foreign entities, including sabotage and terrorist activities.All-Source/CI analysts recommend cost-effective protective measures and countermeasures for DARPA personnel, programs, and activities. All-Source/CI Analyst will enable DARPAs organic intelligence/CI program to realize the positive attributes inherent in combining IC resources with a trained/qualified internal multi-disciplined security team in applying All-Source Intelligence/CI context to protecting DARPA programs. This nascent internal structure will develop or adapt existing programs, systems, and procedures to proactively counter foreign intelligence collection efforts and activities, including sabotage and terrorist activities.

Responsibilities

• Determine essential elements of information, and conduct activities to detect, identify, assess, exploit, and proactively counter or neutralize hostile intelligence collection, sabotage, and terrorist activities
• Plan special analytical projects in response to client assignments which include analytical approach, schedule, personnel requirements, data collection, travel, assessment criteria, and costs
• Research and collect required data, perform analysis, and summarize findings in response to client requests
• Compile detailed reports of analysis clearly defining the problem or issue, factors considered, findings, and provide clear, concise conclusions and recommendations
• Develop innovative and proactive analytical methodologies, refining existing program protection analytical methodologies to meet evolving program needs
• Provide intelligence/CI input and assist PSRs, PMs, and SETAs in developing Program Protection Plans
• Review and provide comments on Program Protection Plans, Test Plans, OPSEC Plans, and other planning documentation as required
• Assist Technical Office management, PMs, SETAs, and security personnel in performing SAP lifecycle threat analysis
• Apply analytical methodologies to existing programs to review, and readdress, if necessary, their protection needs to remain consistent with changes in diplomatic, political, and military environments
• Perform short-notice contingency and exposure analysis, summarizing implications, and providing viable responses and recommended courses of action
• Work with individual program management personnel to assist in analyzing and developing solutions to unique or difficult CI-related issues
• Review organizational mission statements and associated publicly available information for inconsistencies which may reveal sensitive information
• Review, analyze, and, where appropriate, make recommendations to long-term program protection policies and practices
• Provide intelligence and CI threat data and analysis to support assessments and surveys of agency-wide OPSEC programs
• Assist DARPA PMs in identification of program CPI and assist in the development of agency-wide and program-specific OPSEC plans, and make recommendations for additions or changes where appropriate
• Participate, as appropriate, in program management and planning meetings, and working sessions to provide an intelligence/CI perspective
• Receive information of CI value from technical security inspections, foreign travel reporting, international relations/security, visitor control, AT/FP, or other sources of potential FIE or CI related activity
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive briefings to increase CI awareness and to inform senior DARPA leadership
• Establish lines of communication and professional relationships with other Federal and DoD agencies within the IC
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Understanding the Intelligence Community composition, including the roles and responsibilities of the IC components; methodologies inherent in Insider Threats; elicitation methods and procedures; counter-elicitation methods and procedures; CI indicators of motivation; methods of information collection and information transmittal; the basics and methodologies employed in Competitive Intelligence and Economic Espionage practices; foreign intelligence/CI threat data and the agencies acquiring it (including general, site specific, and technical); implications to DARPA program efforts from various threats; and understanding, prioritizing, and counteracting threats.
• Attend meetings (either locally or out-of-area) and create meeting summaries or trip reports
• Prepare and submit meeting minutes on an as-required basis
• Prepare/present briefings, incorporating graphics (if appropriate) for/to SID and DARPA leaders
• Prepare various security forms associated with their duties
• Assist in entry control and perform escort duties for visitors
• Answer telephones and other modes of administrative communications in the performance of duties
• Perform self-inspections, identify security discrepancies, and report security incidents
• Perform, or support, security inspections, identify security discrepancies and prepare reports
• Perform courier duties within the continental United States (CONUS)
• Perform user-level security administrator and information security responsibilities as required and in compliance with US Codes, Executive Orders, and DoD and DARPA policy
• Perform objective reviews on all documentation encountered during performance of duties
• Possess the energy, experience, and subject matter expertise to demonstrate sound judgment, foresight and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced S&T RDT&E environment
• Possess excellent organizational and communication skills; demonstrating an ability to communicate, interact easily and effectively with a wide variety of individuals and echelons in both written and verbal forms
• Manage and maintain detailed information and documentation
• Possess excellent research and data-gathering skills with an ability to interpret/analyze complex information within operational Research & Development (R&D) / S&T environments
• Work independently, as well as in a team environment, within the bounds and guidelines of the organization

Clearance

• Minimum of active Top Secret (TS)
• TS/SCI strongly desired
• Subject to a random counterintelligence scope polygraphs as a condition of access eligibility.

Years of Experience/Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years relevant experience or no degree and 6 years related experience

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel to CONUS and/or OCONUS locations
Limited travel within the region
Must have active US passport for OCONUS travel requirements

Additional Information

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all job duties required of the employee. There may be additional activities, duties and/or responsibilities that are required for this position that are not listed in this job description.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

About System High

System High is a Military friendly employer. Our extensive work on behalf of the U.S. government offers those who have served in uniform an opportunity to continue to serve their country in a new and exciting way while enjoying a successful civilian career.

System High values the power and strength of diverse backgrounds on the culture and performance of our company. We strive to maintain an inclusive culture to encourage each employee to bring their whole self to the mission.

System High Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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