Mid Counterintelligence (CI) Specialist/Officer

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Counterintelligence (CI) Specialist/Officer in Washington, DC to conduct all-source analysis for the DIA Office of Counterintelligence, forecasting national security developments across regions and functions.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a bachelor's degree, 4–8 years' related experience, and a commitment to safety and compliance within a federal contractor environment. You may work with field agents and senior leadership to produce reliable reports.

Qualifications

• All-source analytic experience across collections, operations, and investigations
• Ability to translate incomplete/complex information into clear analysis
• Structure analysis from reporting trends and multiple perspectives
• Work independently with minimal oversight
• Collaborate with IC members to share information and resolve disputes
• Develop concise, insightful defense intelligence products
• Lead teams researching multifaceted problems
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Mastery of DoD policies, procedures, and tools

Responsibilities

• Provides all-source analytic support to collections, operations, investigations, and other defense intelligence analytic requirements
• Guides in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies
• Uses validated analytic methodologies to challenge perspectives
• Monitors and analyzes political, military, and economic developments in the Areas of Operational Responsibility/Interest
• Assesses future and ongoing developments, military capabilities and doctrine, weapons acquisitions, and use of forces
• Researches and coordinates threat assessments to support senior leadership
• Connects information from diverse sources to produce reliable reports
• Assesses believability of information and validates intelligence
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

All-source analysis

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Collaboration

Leadership

Communication

DoD policies/tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DoD policies & tools

Job description

Purpose and Impact:

Amentum is seeking a Counterintelligence (CI) Specialist/Officer to support the DIA Office of Counterintelligence in Washington, D.C. to conduct analysis using intelligence and information from multiple sources to assess, interpret, forecast, and explain a range of national security issues and developments that are regional or functional in nature.

Work Schedule:

• 5 days / 8 hours day

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides all-source analytic support to collections, operations, investigations, and other defense intelligence analytic requirements
• Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies
• Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives
• Monitors and analyzes all strategic and operational aspects of political, military, and economic developments for the countries in the Areas of Operational Responsibility and Ares of Interest
• Assesses future and on-going political-military developments, military capabilities and doctrine, weapons acquisitions, and employment of military forces within each country (including the U.S.)
• Researches, authors, and coordinates threat assessments to support the Commander and other senior leadership as well
• Connects pieces of information that is available from different sources like field agents and form reliable reports on anti-terrorism and national security to deal with potential threats
• Assesses the believability of the information from the reliable sources, collects it, and validates intelligence
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category
• Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced
• Demonstrates ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organization, and intelligence disciplines
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution
• Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence
• Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems
• Excellent communications and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs; mastery of Department of Defense policies, procedures and tools.

Security Clearance Required:

• Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) SCI clearance and be able to obtain a polygraph

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Minimum Years of Experience:

• 4-8 years of job-related experience or equivalent with at least a portion of relevant experience within the last 2 years

Required Qualification:

• Badge and Credential

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is

responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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Compensation Details:

$115,000 - $125,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

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