Mid-level CI Defensive Source Operation Desk Officer - USACIC Security Clearance

Position: Mid-level CI Defensive Source Operation Desk Officer - USACIC with Security Clearance
Mid-level CI Defensive Source Operation Desk Officer - USACIC Location Maryland, Fort Meade Department BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Employment Duration Full Time Celestar Corporation is seeking a Mid-level CI Defensive Source Operation Desk Officer to support The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) under the United States Army Counterintelligence Command (USACIC) Analytical Support Contract. The primary place of performance will be Fort Meade, MD.

If interested and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity. ANTICIPATED AWARD:
April/May 2026 ANTICIPATED START:
May 14, 2026 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:1 Base Year + 4 Option Years

LOCATION:

Fort Meade, MD CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:
Active TS/SCI

About Us:

Celestar, a proud Veteran-Owned company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off. Responsibilities:
• The CI Defensive Source Operation Desk Officer shall maintain day-to-day management, direction, technical control, technical review, coordination, and oversight of CI Special Operations Concepts (CISOCs), Operations Plans (OPLANs), CI Recruitment Leads, and CI Research Projects (CIRPs).
• Management includes writing or staffing CI Special Operations Concepts (CISOCs).
• Provide a location schedule for this position no later than the Wednesday prior to the workweek.
• Maintain day-to-day management, direction, technical control, technical review, coordination, and oversight of CI Special Operations Concepts (CISOCs), Operations Plans (OPLANs), CI Recruitment Leads, and CI Research Projects (CIRPs).
• Management includes writing or staffing CI Special Operations Concepts (CISOCs).
• Coordinate Category I Operations requests from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Category I requests include records checks and operational reviews of proposed activities.
• Staff requests for support to authorized FBI Activities, including conducting operational reviews of proposed activities and identifying potential legal and operational issues.
• Staff requests for Special Collection Techniques, including conducting operational reviews of proposed activities and identifying potential legal and operational issues.
• Conduct operational coordination between DoD, ACIC, Army Service Component Commands, other Government agencies, and DA for CI matters related to counterintelligence operational activities and provide counterintelligence-related advice, guidance, and recommendations, as appropriate, to customers.
• Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational briefings with Government Team/Branch/Division Chiefs. Required qualifications/skills:
• Minimum education and years of experience requirements: o High School Diploma: 12 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

-OR- o Associates Degree: 10 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

-OR- o Bachelors Degree: 8 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

-OR- o Masters Degree or higher: 6 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Must be a graduate of any of the following Military Department Counterintelligence Agent Certifying Courses: o Army - Counterintelligence Special Agent Course (CISAC) o Army - 35L Course (or its predecessor) o Army - 351L Course (or its predecessor) o Air Force
-Basic Special Investigators Course (BISC), U.S. Air Force Special Investigations Academy, or predecessor o Navy - Special Agent Basic Training Program (SABTB), Naval Criminal Investigative Service Training Academy, or predecessor
• Must be a graduate of one of the following: o JCITA - Advanced Foreign Counterintelligence Operations Course (AFCIOC) or predecessor o JCITA - Advanced Counterintelligence Collections Course (ACICC) o…