Senior Counterintelligence Analyst

Amentum; Washington; On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Counterintelligence Analyst to support the DOE-IN contract in the Washington, DC area. The role requires independent assessment of foreign threats to DOE personnel, facilities, and programs, and the production of tactical and strategic CI products for decision makers and external dissemination.

The candidate will expand liaison networks within USIC, collaborate with division leadership to integrate field and headquarters analysis, and present findings to DOE and USIC

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 12+ years of counterintelligence experience in USIC.
• Bachelor's degree in geopolitics, national security studies, or business with finance emphasis; master's preferred.
• Foreign language proficiency beneficial.
• ICAAP or similar certifications may substitute for advanced degrees.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess foreign intelligence threats against DOE personnel, resources, S&T, facilities and programs.
• Produce tactical and strategic CI products to support the DOE CI program and inform DOE decision makers and external dissemination.
• Expand liaison contacts within USIC to develop analysis supporting CI objectives.
• Collaborate with division leadership to integrate field and headquarters analysis.
• Make oral presentations conveying ideas, facts, conclusions, estimates, and projections to DOE and USIC personnel.
• Engage with USIC partners and field elements to identify investigative gaps and provide analytical context.

Skills

CI analysis

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in geopolitics/national security studies/finance

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Senior Counterintelligence Analyst to support our U.S. Department of Energy and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN) contract. Positions will be based in the Washington, D.C area.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Senior Counterintelligence Analyst; specific duties and functions include, but are not limited to: Independently assess the foreign intelligence element (FIE) and/or international terrorist threats directed against DOE personnel, resources, science and technology (S&T), facilities and programs.
• Produce tactical and/or strategic CI products to support the DOE CI program and to inform DOE decision makers and for external dissemination throughout USIC.
• Capitalize and expand on existing liaison contacts within the USIC to develop analysis that supports the objectives and goals of the CI program.
• Work with division leadership to contribute to the integration of field and headquarters analysis.
• Make oral presentations which convey ideas, facts, conclusions, estimates, and projections to a variety of DOE and USIC personnel.
• Engage with USIC partners and field elements regarding CI investigations to ensure investigative gaps are identified and to provide analytical context to collected information.

Requirements

Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance. The individual must demonstrate direct and current knowledge of the mission, structure, and key intelligence programs of the USIC; international political, economic, and military matters as they impact U.S. national security policy and issues; all aspects of the intelligence cycle; and core analytical competencies to include critical thinking skills and strong collaboration skills. Depending on the DOE CI mission area (e.g., strategic analysis or investigations) the position is assigned to, the candidate should also demonstrate the ability to apply tactical analysis in support of CI investigations or the ability to independently develop strategic analytic products related to adversary targeting of national security interests.

Minimum Years of Experience

Individual must have a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in counterintelligence (CI) analysis in the USIC.

Education

Position requires individuals to have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college relevant to geopolitics, national security studies, or a business degree with an emphasis on finance. A master’s degree or higher is preferred. Written and spoken proficiency in a foreign language (such as Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, or Hindi) is beneficial. Relevant analytic training and certifications, such as completion of the IC Advanced Analyst Program (ICAAP), are substitutable for advanced degrees.

Compensation

$145,000.00 - $180,000.00 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

• 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

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About Our Company

For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/.

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