Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Professional

VT Group (VTG); Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) in Bethesda, MD seeks an experienced Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Professional to identify vulnerabilities through comprehensive TSCM inspections and TEMPEST surveys. You will conduct RF/DF analysis, acoustic tests, and advise on ICD-level mitigations while developing security policies.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, advanced degrees or equivalent experience, and demonstrated leadership in IC environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor's degree with 12-15 years of relevant experience, or Master's with 10-13 years.
• TSCM certification with TEMPEST assessment experience.
• Expert knowledge of radio frequencies, direction-finding procedures, wireless communications, and TSCM processes.
• General knowledge of counterintelligence investigations, insider threat operations, physical security, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical and technical assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
• Perform Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) inspections.
• Conduct TEMPEST surveys and recommend mitigations.
• Conduct acoustic testing to determine ICD 705 waiver requirements.
• Research and develop policy and instruction at the agency and ICD level.

Skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

TSCM Inspections

TEMPEST surveys

RF knowledge

Acoustic testing

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree (12-15 years)

Master's degree (10-13 years)

Tools

TEMPEST testing tools

Radio frequency testing equipment

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking an experienced Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Professional to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland.

What will you do?

• Conduct physical and technical assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
• Perform Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) inspections.
• Conduct TEMPEST surveys and recommend mitigations.
• Conduct acoustic testing to determine ICD 705 waiver requirements.
• Research and develop policy and instruction at the agency and ICD level.

Do you have what it takes?

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with 12-15 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 10-13 years of relevant experience, with the final level determined based on the skills, education, and experience of the selected candidate. Additional experience may be substituted for degree requirements.
• TSCM Certified with experience in TEMPEST assessments.
• Expert-level knowledge of radio frequencies, direction-finding procedures, wireless communications, and general TSCM procedures and processes.
• General knowledge of counterintelligence investigations, insider threat operations, physical security and anti-terrorism requirements, cybersecurity, digital forensics, and IT infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in conducting radio frequency directions, finding missions to identify unauthorized transmitting devices.
• Experience providing technical security, subject matter expert input to designated IC working groups.
• Experience developing and disseminating workforce education for counterintelligence and security.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working within or alongside the Intelligence Community (IC).

VTG's estimated starting pay range is $190,000-$220,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.