Senior CI Instructor - Collections Security Clearance

This position is contingent upon contract award. Dark Star Intelligence is seeking an experienced Joint Military Counterintelligence Collection Course (JMCCC) Instructor to support the Joint Counterintelligence Training Academy (JCITA), a premier organization delivering advanced counterintelligence training across the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.

• Deliver classroom and practical instruction for the JMCCC.
• Train CI professionals to independently plan, execute, and assess CI collection operations.
• Develop and facilitate operationally relevant practical exercises and scenario-based training events.
• Evaluate student performance through formal assessments, practical exercises, and instructional feedback.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to students on CI tradecraft, operational planning, and source handling techniques.
• Support curriculum updates and instructional improvements to ensure alignment with current mission requirements and tradecraft standards.
• Coordinate closely with government leadership, instructors, and operational SMEs to maintain course quality and instructional effectiveness.
• Support mobile training requirements and travel within the National Capital Region (NCR) as required.
• Maintain compliance with JCITA instructional standards and COE accreditation requirements.

• Minimum of seven (7) years of demonstrated experience conducting, supervising, and/or instructing counterintelligence (CI) or HUMINT collection activities.
• Operational experience conducting the full CI collection operational cycle.
• Strong understanding of counterintelligence collection methodologies, operational planning, and source handling techniques.
• Experience supporting high‑tempo operational or training environments.
• Experience serving as a Senior Source Handler, Team Chief, or Operations Officer.
• Prior instructor or curriculum development experience within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense training environments.
• Experience conducting or supporting Level II Military Counterintelligence Collection (MCC) operations.
• Master's degree (MA/MS) required.
• Graduate of an accredited Counterintelligence Special Agent credentialing school required.
• Completion of one or more of the following JCITA source handling courses:
  Military Counterintelligence Collection (MCC) Course, Advanced CI Collection Course (ACICC), Joint Military Counterintelligence Collection Course (JMCCC).
• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance required.
• Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access with polygraph eligibility or willingness to complete a polygraph examination.

Final compensation will be based on responsibilities, education, experience, skill set, internal equity, market conditions, and applicable laws.

Benefits overview:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan options.
• Professional development and training opportunities.

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Dark Star Intelligence is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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