Summary The Counterintelligence Operations Division, Threat Directorate, DCSA is seeking a qualified CI professional to serve as a Counterintelligence Special Agent (CISA). In this role you will serve as an SME responsible for providing CI functional services, oversight, and support to the cleared Defense Industrial Base (DIB). This is a great opportunity for those with a broad experience in CI collection, reporting, FIE tradecraft, and operations. Responsibilities As an INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: The incumbent needs to understand that risk as it pertains to cleared industry is a function of threat, vulnerability and consequence/value. The incumbent understands the interrelationship of these variables for all of cleared industry. The incumbent evaluates, prioritizes and manages risk within the cleared industry portfolio he or she is assigned in coordination with the regional CI Chief. The incumbent serves as a technical expert and consultant on CI and counter-proliferation issues involving facilities where critical program information (CPI) resides, and also facilities supporting DoD Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA) programs. The incumbent provides advice and guidance as the basis for the development of new countermeasures to deter and/or detect FIE from illegally acquiring sensitive or classified CPI or RDA information and technology. This also includes using initiative and resourcefulness in deviating from traditional CI investigative methods to develop new methods, criteria, and proposed strategies. The incumbent brings broad experience in CI collection and reporting. The incumbent conducts constant CI collection activities in cleared industry and produces and disseminates relevant reports The incumbent prepares intelligence information reports (IIRs) meeting National and DoD CI collection requirements. The incumbent maintains highly collaborative relationships with the DoD components, with USG LE and IC counterparts, and with cleared contractors, to understand their requirements and to collect, evaluate and share complete, threat information The incumbent is active in relevant forums with counterparts. The incumbent develops an understanding of the investigative and operational information thresholds required by counterpart USG LE and IC agencies to support initiation of investigations and operations. The incumbent collects and refers complete information answering the basic interrogatories required by counterparts, typically documenting who, what, when, where, why and how of a suspicious contact. The incumbent synchronizes all CI activities as an equal partner with DCSA Industrial Security Representative(s) to maximize DCSA mission efficiency and effectiveness in thwarting FIE and foreign commercial adversary attempts to obtain sensitive and classified U.S. information and technology. The incumbent participates in the Security Vulnerability Assessment process at cleared industry facilities to identify vulnerabilities and threats to sensitive and classified information and technology. The incumbent supports all DCSA personnel in matters involving CI awareness and reporting requirements, the foreign intelligence threat, and makes recommendations of appropriate CI countermeasures necessary to counter FIE collection efforts. The incumbent prepares and presents significant case briefings for senior USG officials in order to articulate the threat to sensitive and classified technologies and programs in cleared industry. The incumbent assists in administrative inquiries into potential CI issues involving cleared contractors and their personnel from the perspective of a CI preliminary inquiry as authorized by the cognizant CI executive agency. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: Incumbents who have not previously completed a DoD recognized CI Special Agent credentialing course, must successfully complete the DoD CI Agent Course (DCAC) offered by the Joint CI Training Academy (JCITA) and be certified to carry CI Special Agent credentials within 18 months of onboarding in accordance with DoD 5240.02 and DoD 5240.06. This time period may be extended due to class availability. Failure to obtain DCAC certification may result in mandatory reassignment to a position that does not require credentials. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS: It is highly desired that the incumbent have successfully completed a DoD recognized CI Special Agent credentialing course to include the DCAC through JCITA, the U.S. Army CI Special Agent Course, Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy Criminal Investigation Training Program with U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations or U.S. Navy Naval Criminal Investigative Service addendum CI programs, or the Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force CI/HUMINT Basic Course in accordance with DoD 5240.02 and DoD 5240.06.It is highly desired that the incumbent have successfully completed the Joint CI Training Academy Advanced CI Investigations Course. It is highly desired that the incumbent has conducted one or more of the following CI functions: CI Collection, CI Functional Services, CI Investigations, or CI Operations as defined in DoD 5240.02 and DoD I O-5240.10. It is highly desired that the incumbent possess a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/intelligence-series-0132/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/28/2024 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GG/GS-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Conducting counterintelligence (CI) investigations and operations, including CI collections and reporting; Developing and maintaining highly collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders; Interpreting investigative and operational thresholds of USG Law Enforcement (LE) and Intelligence Community (IC) agencies; Communicating complex ideas and threats orally and in writing to senior officials that influences stakeholders to take action Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Influencing/Negotiating - Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Self-Management - Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.
