Counterintelligence Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Security
Government Security, Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection, Government Agency
Amentum is seeking a Counterintelligence (CI) Specialist/Officer to support the DIA Office of Counterintelligence in Reston, VA to conduct analysis using intelligence and information from multiple sources to assess, interpret, forecast, and explain a range of national security issues and developments that are regional or functional in nature.
Work Schedule- 5 days / 8 hours day
- Provides all-source analytic support to collections, operations, investigations, and other defense intelligence analytic requirements
- Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies
- Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives
- Monitors and analyzes all strategic and operational aspects of political, military, and economic developments for the countries in the Areas of Operational Responsibility and Ares of Interest
- Assesses future and on-going political-military developments, military capabilities and doctrine, weapons acquisitions, and employment of military forces within each country (including the U.S.)
- Researches, authors, and coordinates threat assessments to support the Commander and other senior leadership as well
- Connects pieces of information that is available from different sources like field agents and form reliable reports on anti-terrorism and national security to deal with potential threats
- Assesses the believability of the information from the reliable sources, collects it, and validates intelligence
- Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested
- Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category
- Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced
- Demonstrates ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organization, and intelligence disciplines
- Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction
- Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution
- Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence
- Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems
- Excellent communications and analytical skills
- Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs; mastery of Department of Defense policies, procedures and tools.
- Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) SCI clearance and be able to obtain a polygraph
- Bachelor's degree
- 4-8 years of job-related experience or equivalent with at least a portion of relevant experience within the last 2 years
- Badge and Credential
This position is designated as a safety sensitive position.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.
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