INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency seeks an Intelligence Operations Specialist to perform all-source analysis in the CI and Insider Threat Directorate. You will work closely with U.S.

intelligence, security, and law enforcement partners to identify and neutralize threats to DCSA and related programs. You will apply intelligence gathering techniques and structured analytic methods to complex assignments, supporting a trusted workforce and critical technologies.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in intelligence, CI, law enforcement, or related disciplines.
• Experience applying analytical techniques and intelligence gathering methods.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex information and present findings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all-source analysis to identify and assess foreign threats.
• Collaborate with intelligence, security, and law enforcement partners.
• Prepare briefings and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Accountability

Oral Communications

Planning and Evaluating

Problem Solving

Tools and Methods

Job description

The incumbent will serve as an Intelligence Operations Specialist in the Counterintelligence (CI) and Insider Threat Directorate. Working closely with U.S. intelligence, security, and law enforcement partners, the incumbent will conduct all-source analysis to identify, assess, and neutralize foreign intelligence and cyber threats targeting the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), the Trusted Workforce, critical technologies, supply chains, and personnel. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/intelligence-series-0132/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/02/2026

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG/GS 12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.

Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

Writing and presenting in-depth knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, practices, and techniques associated with intelligence, CI, law enforcement, threats to critical technologies and/or DoW programs, or related disciplines. Supplying knowledge of terminology, methodology, and intelligence gathering techniques, research and structured analytical techniques as applied to complex assignments in CI analysis.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies

• 1. Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• 2. Oral Communications: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• 3. Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• 4. Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• 5. Tools and Methods: Applies tools and methods to substantive discipline, domain, or area of work. Adapts existing tools and/or methods or employs new methodological approaches required for substantive discipline, domain, or area of work.