Counterintelligence Desk Officer (TS/SCI) - Northern VA

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401K

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Leidos, a leading government contractor, seeks Desk Officers for its Beacon program in Northern Virginia. Roles require current TS/SCI with Polygraph and will support research, analysis, and multi-offices collaboration at client sites in the region.

Positions span 1–20+ years of experience with ongoing briefings to senior decision-makers. The program emphasizes fast-paced, analytical work and opportunities for career growth within Leidos.

Qualifications

• All positions require possession of a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Typically requires a BA degree and 8–12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6–10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to research and analyze
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize effectively
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve
• Demonstrated ability to work on several tasks concurrently
• Strong analytic writing and editing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in team environment successfully
• Demonstrated success in working in a high-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience collaborating and coordinating with multiple offices and agencies
• Experience supporting senior decision makers
• Experience related to intelligence research and analysis work

Responsibilities

• Manage a full range of operational and support activities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for overseas offices
• Provide operational guidance for ongoing cases
• Propose recommendations for possible operational scenarios
• Coordinate legal and policy issues affecting cases and overseas offices
• Provide in-depth research on existing cases, and intelligence assessments using a variety of sources
• Provide briefings to senior decision-makers

Skills

Research and analysis

Organize and prioritize

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Analytical writing

Multi-tasking

Briefings

Education

BA degree and 8–12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6–10 years of prior relevant experience

Additional experience may be substituted for a degree

Job description

Leidos, a leading government contractor, seeks Desk Officers for its Beacon program in Northern Virginia. Roles require current TS/SCI with Polygraph and will support research, analysis, and multi-offices collaboration at client sites in the region.

Positions span 1–20+ years of experience with ongoing briefings to senior decision-makers. The program emphasizes fast-paced, analytical work and opportunities for career growth within Leidos.