Senior CI Operations & Training Instructor

DarkStar Intelligence LLC.; Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

DarkStar Intelligence is seeking an experienced Joint Military Counterintelligence Collection Course (JMCCC) Instructor to support JCITA and deliver mission-focused instruction across the CI field for DoD and IC audiences.

The role requires a seasoned CI professional with full operational cycle experience, strong instructional skills, and the ability to mentor the next generation of CI professionals in a fast-paced training environment within the NCR and broader DoD training context.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years’ experience in counterintelligence or HUMINT
• Operational experience with full CI collection cycle
• Strong understanding of CI collection methods and source handling
• Experience in high-tempo operational or training environments
• Senior Source Handler, Team Chief, or Operations Officer roles advantageous
• Accredited Counterintelligence Special Agent credentialing school graduate
• JCITA source handling course completion (MCC, ACICC, JMCCC)
• Active TS clearance with SCI access eligibility or polygraph willing/eligible

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom and practical instruction for JMCCC
• Train CI professionals to plan, execute, and assess CI collection operations
• Develop and facilitate operationally relevant exercises and scenarios
• Evaluate student performance via assessments and feedback
• Mentor students on CI tradecraft, planning, and source handling
• Support curriculum updates to align with mission requirements
• Coordinate with government leadership and SMEs to maintain course quality
• Support mobile training and NCR travel as required
• Ensure compliance with JCITA standards and COE accreditation

Skills

CI collection

HUMINT operations

Operational planning

Source handling

Instructor/ curriculum dev

Education

Master’s degree (MA/MS)

CI Special Agent credentialing

Job description

DarkStar Intelligence is seeking an experienced Joint Military Counterintelligence Collection Course (JMCCC) Instructor to support JCITA and deliver mission-focused instruction across the CI field for DoD and IC audiences.

The role requires a seasoned CI professional with full operational cycle experience, strong instructional skills, and the ability to mentor the next generation of CI professionals in a fast-paced training environment within the NCR and broader DoD training context.