Counterintelligence Officer

ManTech; Springfield (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Disability & Retirement

Learning & Development

Wellness programs

Job summary

MANTECH is seeking a Counterintelligence Officer in Springfield, VA to protect missions, personnel, and information against intelligence threats. You will conduct defensive CI operations, analyze all-source information, and provide CI assessments for DoD and IC audiences.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in a related field, 7+ years CI experience, and a credentialed CI training background (e.g., FBI Academy). Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field as listed.
• 7+ years of counterintelligence (CI) experience.
• Credentialed graduate of a DoD/ federal CI training academy (e.g., FBI Academy).
• Experience delivering routine and specialized CI briefings to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct defensive CI operations to protect missions, personnel, programs, technology, and information systems.
• Research and interpret all-source information to identify threats against organizational and national systems.
• Provide CI analyses and threat forecasts for DoD and the IC.
• Apply analytical tools (M3, Palantir, TAC, ARCSIGHT, RSA) to detect anomalies.
• Liaise with government components, DoD, the IC, and law enforcement to support CI activities.
• Conduct foreign contact and travel debriefings; produce reports like IIRs and supply chain risk assessments.
• Provide CI expertise for personnel security adjudications and RTP/SCRM initiatives.

Skills

Counterintelligence experience

Defensive CI operations

CI briefings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in National Intelligence Studies, Law Enforcement, History, Analysis/Research, Journalism, Political Science, Library Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

General information

Locations USA-VA-Springfield

Security Clearance Required TS/SCI

Remote Type Onsite

Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Counterintelligence Officer to join our team in Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct defensive CI operations to protect missions, personnel, programs, technology, and information systems from intelligence, terrorism, and espionage threats.
• Research, gather, evaluate, and interpret all-source information to identify and analyze intelligence, terrorism, and espionage threats against organizational and national systems.
• Provide comprehensive CI analyses and threat forecasts for distribution to DoD and the broader Intelligence Community (IC).
• Apply advanced analytical tools (e.g., M3, Palantir, TAC, ARCSIGHT, RSA Security Analytics, CCD, TIDE) to detect and assess anomalous activities.
• Facilitate extensive liaison and information sharing with government components, DoD, the IC, and law enforcement to support CI activities.
• Conduct foreign contact and travel debriefings, produce critical reports like Supply Chain Risk Assessments and Intelligence Information Reports (IIRs), and provide CI expertise for personnel security adjudications.
• Provide technical CI expertise and support for vulnerability mitigation, Research and Technology Protection (RTP) initiatives, and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in National Intelligence Studies, Law Enforcement, History, Analysis/Research, Journalism, Political Science, Library Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of counterintelligence (CI) experience.
• Experience with foundational defensive CI, including conducting investigations, inquiries, collections, operations, analysis, briefings, debriefings, training, and awareness.
• Be a credentialed graduate of an accredited federal or DoD CI training academy (e.g., FBI Academy).
• Demonstrate experience delivering routine and specialized CI briefings to internal and external audiences across strategic, operational, and tactical levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a Master’s degree in National Intelligence Studies, Law Enforcement, History, Analysis/Research, Journalism, Political Science, Library Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience participating in and supporting IC-directed damage assessment task forces for unauthorized disclosures or loss of classified information.
• Demonstrated expertise in integrating CI into organizational Supply Chain Risk Management policies and initiatives.

Clearance Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain/maintain a polygraph

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a printer or copy machine.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

The projected compensation range for this position is $85,000.00-$141,600.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation.

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• short-term and long-term DisabilityRetirement and Savings
• Learning and Development opportunities
• wellness programs
• other optional benefit elections

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at [e-mail] and provide your name and contact information.