Senior Counterintelligence Analyst | Threat Intelligence

The Ascendancy Group LTD; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ascendancy Group (TAG) seeks a Counterintelligence Analyst to identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence efforts affecting U.S. persons and interests.

The role involves evaluating emerging tech threats and applying IC knowledge to in-depth CI studies, supporting DoW authorities, and developing CI strategies. Required: TS/SCI clearance, 12+ years related experience with a master’s in a related field (or 17 years with a bachelor’s).

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience related to this labor category, with recent work in the last 2 years.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Graduate of an in-residence Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis course or Military Service equivalent.
• Mastery of qualitative and quantitative methodologies used in this field.
• Ability to define new or unique approaches that support rigorous assessments and high-level tasks.
• Ability to review products for sound arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Ability to draw understanding from incomplete, indirect or highly complex information.
• Ability to collaborate with IC partners on information sharing, driving collection, and resolving analytic disputes.
• Ability to lead or guide teams researching multifaceted or critical problems.
• Knowledge of IC and DoW classification guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with strong grammar skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence efforts targeting U.S. persons, activities, and interests.
• Assess threats posed by emerging technologies to U.S. operations and interests.
• Apply knowledge of foreign intelligence capabilities and U.S. and partner CI capabilities to in-depth research and all-source CI studies.
• Contribute to developing CI strategies.
• Develop and present programs of instruction on collection operations and supporting processes for HUMINT and technical intelligence operations under DoW authorities.

Skills

Independent work

Strong grammar skills

Written communication

Team leadership

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree + 17 years of related experience

Job description

The Ascendancy Group (TAG) seeks a Counterintelligence Analyst to identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence efforts affecting U.S. persons and interests.

The role involves evaluating emerging tech threats and applying IC knowledge to in-depth CI studies, supporting DoW authorities, and developing CI strategies. Required: TS/SCI clearance, 12+ years related experience with a master’s in a related field (or 17 years with a bachelor’s).