INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency seeks a Counterintelligence Special Agent (CISA) to provide CI services, oversight, and support to the cleared Defense Industrial Base. The role emphasizes CI collection, reporting, and field-level analysis of sensitive information.

The ideal candidate has broad experience in CI operations and specialized competencies in influencing, interpersonal skills, and oral communication to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders within the federal

Qualificações

• Specialized CI-related experience required (collection, investigations, operations)
• Knowledge of CI concepts and wide range of sensitive information handling
• Competencies include influencing, communication, and problem solving

Responsabilidades

• Provide CI functional services, oversight, and support to the cleared DIB
• Apply CI collection, reporting, and field-level analyses to identify threats
• Demonstrate competencies in influencing, interpersonal relations, and oral communication
• Operate with minimal supervision to achieve timely objectives

Conhecimentos

Influencing/Negotiating

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Self-Management

Descrição da oferta de emprego

DCSA is seeking a qualified CI professional to serve as a Counterintelligence Special Agent (CISA). In this role you will serve as an SME responsible for providing CI functional services, oversight, and support to the cleared Defense Industrial Base (DIB). This is a great opportunity for those with a broad experience in CI collection, reporting, FIE tradecraft, and operations. 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 10/09/2026

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:

1. Knowledge and experience in the field of counterintelligence (CI) collection, investigations, operations, and in-depth research, compilation, and field-level analysis of a wide range of extremely complex and sensitive information to determine Foreign Intelligence Entity threats to US interests.
2. Knowledge and experience with the National Industrial Security Program and the DoD Personnel Security Program process sufficient to correlate counterintelligence issues emerging within cleared industry.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

• Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Oral Communication: 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 respond appropriately.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.