Sensitive Activities CI Support Specialist

Cogent Security LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Security LLC in New York provides direct CI staff support to the Counterintelligence Coordinating Authority, aiding CI collection, production, and joint operations management with a focus on SOF enterprise Sensitive Activities.

The role requires five years of counterintelligence experience, active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and DoD CI training. You’ll coordinate with DoD, Combatant Commands, and intelligence analysts during worldwide CI operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Graduate of a DoD or Federal Counterintelligence/Law Enforcement Badge & Credentialing School.
• Minimum of five (5) years of counterintelligence experience.
• At least three (3) years of DoD CI support to Defense Agencies, Combatant Commands, or SOF components/units (e.g., TSOCs or JSOC).
• Proficient in Intelligence Community analytical methodologies, standards, and software tools.
• Working knowledge of DoD CI investigations and operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct CI staff support to the counterintelligence coordinating authority to assist in executing CI collection, CI production, and joint CI operations management.
• Integrate and deconflict joint CI activities with the Joint Staff and Combatant Commands, emphasizing SOF enterprise Sensitive Activities.
• Support worldwide CI operations focused on exposing and countering foreign intelligence services and terrorist threats.
• Provide specialized CI support to the command’s Sensitive Activities staff and subordinate elements.
• Identify foreign counterintelligence and security modus operandi and threats directed against DoD HUMINT and sensitive activities.
• Evaluate the operational capabilities and effectiveness of Foreign Intelligence Services.
• Assist in conducting risk-versus-gains analyses and comprehensive assessments of CI operations.
• Advise command personnel on FIS capabilities based on operational CI insights and collaboration with intelligence analysts.
• Maintain an electronic resource and living continuity book to ensure uninterrupted mission support.

Skills

CI Analysis

DoD CI Support

Joint Operations

IC Methodologies

Security Clearance

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Counterintelligence Training

Tools

IC Tool Suite

Investigative Tools

Job description

Description

The Sensitive Activities CI Support Specialist provides direct Counterintelligence (CI) staff support to the Counterintelligence Coordinating Authority. This role is responsible for assisting in the preparation, integration, and execution of all aspects of CI collection, production, and joint CI operations management, with a specific focus on Special Operations Forces (SOF) enterprise Sensitive Activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct CI staff support to the counterintelligence coordinating authority to assist in executing CI collection, CI production, and joint CI operations management.
• Integrate and deconflict joint CI activities with the Joint Staff and Combatant Commands (COCOMs), emphasizing SOF enterprise Sensitive Activities.
• Support worldwide CI operations focused on exposing and countering foreign intelligence services (FIS) and terrorist threats.
• Provide specialized CI support to the command’s Sensitive Activities staff and subordinate elements.
• Identify foreign counterintelligence and security modus operandi and threats directed against DoD HUMINT and sensitive activities.
• Evaluate the operational capabilities and effectiveness of Foreign Intelligence Services.
• Assist in conducting risk-versus-gains analyses and comprehensive assessments of CI operations.
• Advise command personnel on FIS capabilities based on operational CI insights, specialized research, personal experience, and collaboration with intelligence analysts.
• Maintain an electronic resource and living continuity book (including POCs and accesses) to ensure uninterrupted mission support.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Training: Graduate of a Department of Defense (DoD) or Federal Counterintelligence/Law Enforcement Badge & Credentialing School.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of five (5) years of counterintelligence experience.
  • At least three (3) years of experience working with DoD CI support to Defense Agencies, Combatant Commands, or SOF components/units (e.g., TSOCs or JSOC).
• Technical Skills & Expertise:
  • Proficient in Intelligence Community (IC) analytical methodologies, standards, and software tools.
  • Working knowledge of the full range of concepts, principles, practices, laws, methods, and techniques pertaining to DoD CI investigations and operations.
• Clearance & Screening:
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • Current Counterintelligence (CI) Scope Polygraph administered within the last 3 years.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated individual and team traits for successful integration into a dynamic work environment.

Work Schedule & Travel Expectations

• Hours: Standard workweek is 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday) covering core operational hours (0900–1500). Operational requirements may occasionally require flexible or extended hours.
• Travel: Ability to support CONUS and OCONUS TDY (temporary duty) travel as required by mission parameters.

About Cogent Security LLC:

Cogent Security was founded in 2010 and has since grown to over 150 employees. We pride ourselves on hiring individuals that can deliver customer success with integrity, value, efficiency, and accountability. If you are interested in joining a dynamic