Senior Desk Officer

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Desk Officer to support the DOE-IN contract in the Washington, D.C. area. The role involves daily case management of field investigations and liaison with federal agencies, with emphasis on counterintelligence operations and priority-setting.

Applicants should have a TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years of CI experience, and strong communication skills. Familiarity with CI databases and data mining is required. Salary range reflects senior-level responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college; an Advanced Degree in a relevant field is desirable.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in counterintelligence and/or espionage case management and supervising agents.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, conflict resolution, and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Experience with CI databases for recordkeeping and data mining.

Responsibilities

• Daily case management oversight of all field investigative activities.
• Liaison with USIC, FBI, and other law enforcement agencies.
• Recommend proactive CI investigative initiatives.
• Develop and promulgate CI investigative priorities.
• Manage adversary-specific CI programs and coordinate with FBI and USIC as needed.
• Provide support to the full spectrum of the CI program.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

Oral and written communication

Conflict resolution

Work under pressure

Data mining experience

CI databases experience

CI knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• Daily case management oversight of all field investigative activities.
• Liaison with USIC, FBI, and other law enforcement agencies.
• Recommend proactive investigative initiatives both internal to IN and across the Intelligence Community.
• Knowledge and understanding of foreign intelligence service modus operandi and targeting techniques.
• Developing and promulgating specific CI investigative priorities.
• Adversary-specific program management activities.
• Provide support to the full spectrum of the CI program
• Works closely with the FBI and the USIC to assist in any ongoing espionage, terrorism, or related operations and investigations at responsible facilities.
• Utilize raw and finished intelligence reports.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college. An Advanced Degree in relevant technical field is desirable.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in CI and/or espionage case management, and supervising agents conducting these cases which may be a combination of civil service, or military.
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills, conflict resolution techniques, and proven ability to perform under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with CI databases for recordkeeping and data mining is required.
• Knowledge of geographic specific subject matter expertise is required.
• Experience as a primary case agent in counterintelligence case management at DOE, the FBI or DOD.
• Must have functional computer literacy and be proficient in common computer and network applications.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of full spectrum of CI activities.

Compensation Details

$150,000.00 - $185,000.00

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 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.

Original Posting

05/28/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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