Counterintelligence; CI) Subject Matter Expert

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GIMBALS is seeking an experienced Counterintelligence (CI) Subject Matter Expert to provide direct, customer-facing support to a Military Department Counterintelligence Organization (MDCO). The SME will apply extensive counterintelligence investigative and/or operational experience to support Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA) protection, helping identify and mitigate foreign intelligence threats to sensitive technologies, programs, personnel, facilities, and activities.

The position requires a seasoned CI professional capable of operating independently with the customer, assessing complex threats and vulnerabilities, developing actionable recommendations, and engaging confidently with senior government personnel. Regular on-site support at Quantico is required, with limited hybrid flexibility based on customer requirements and mission needs.

• Provide senior-level counterintelligence subject matter expertise in direct support of MDCO and its mission partners.
• Plan and support CI activities associated with Research, Development, and Acquisition protection.
• Identify and assess foreign intelligence entity threats, vulnerabilities, and risks affecting sensitive technologies, programs, personnel, facilities, and activities.
• Conduct or support CI risk and vulnerability assessments and recommend appropriate protective measures and mitigation strategies.
• Support the development, evaluation, and implementation of CI Support Plans and related program protection activities.
• Apply investigative and operational CI experience to ongoing customer requirements and emerging threats.
• Support the identification and protection of Critical Program Information (CPI) and other sensitive technologies and capabilities, as applicable to customer requirements.
• Research and analyze threat information and other relevant data to develop actionable findings, assessments, and recommendations.
• Engage directly with senior government personnel to communicate ongoing activities, threats, findings, risks, and recommended courses of action.
• Prepare and deliver briefings, assessments, reports, and other products for government stakeholders.
• Coordinate and collaborate with CI agents, analysts, acquisition and program personnel, security professionals, and other mission partners.
• Adapt to changing operational priorities, schedules, and customer requirements while operating with a high degree of independence.

• Current Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 10+ years of professional counterintelligence experience supporting investigations, operations, or a combination of both.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Research, Development, and Acquisition protection or closely related CI protection activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of counterintelligence principles, investigative or operational tradecraft, threat identification, and risk assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess complex information and provide well-supported recommendations.
• Experience developing and presenting briefings, assessments, recommendations, or other products to government stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a customer-facing role and engage professionally with personnel at varying levels of seniority.
• Ability to provide on-site support at Quantico, Virginia, as required by the customer.

• Previous experience as an MDCO Agent or Analyst, particularly in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Prior supervisory experience within a counterintelligence, investigative, operational, or analytic organization.
• Experience developing or executing CI Support Plans or CI Coverage Plans.
• Experience conducting CI risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, or threat assessments supporting RDA or program protection.
• Knowledge of Critical Program Information (CPI), Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), or related technology and program protection activities.
• Familiarity with applicable DoD CI and RDA/program protection policies and frameworks.
• Extensive experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community (IC), MDCO, or related national security missions.
• Demonstrated experience advising or briefing senior government leaders and decision-makers.
• Ability to support the customer routinely on-site at Quantico, with familiarity with the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively with variable schedules and…