Summary Counterintelligence (CI) Analysts perform intelligence analysis to protect NGA personnel, programs, and facilities. They apply expertise of all-source analysis and counterintelligence tradecraft to analyze topic- or country-specific CI issues and inform decision makers on trends or developments that impact national security. They produce a variety of formal and informal intelligence assessments to Responsibilities ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Band 3 Counterintelligence (CI) Analysts perform CI analysis to protect NGA personnel, programs, and facilities. They apply knowledge of all-source and counterintelligence tradecraft to analyze intelligence information and inform decision makers on trends or developments that impact national security. They produce a variety of formal and informal intelligence assessments on CI topics. They evaluate intelligence reporting, determine intelligence gaps and develop collection requirements to address gaps. They coordinate with counterparts within NGA and other DoD, IC, and law enforcement entities to collaborate on intelligence analysis, share information, and provide analytic support to CI operations or investigations. They provide analysis to support CI plans and participate in conferences, working groups, meetings, and exercises. An NGA CI Analyst conducts all-source intelligence analyses to provide customers with an enhanced understanding of the foreign intelligence entity (FIE) threat to NGA personnel, facilities, programs, and technologies, and support counterintelligence activities including collections, investigations and operations. Researches, plans, prepares, integrates, and publishes counterintelligence products (assessments, analysis reports, threat advisories, and functional support) for specific regional and/or functional areas (e.g., Middle East, critical programs, foreign partnerships, supply chain) to communicate the counterintelligence threat. Identifies significant trends within assigned functional or regional area(s) and proposes new or revised analytical projects to alert decision makers to new developments and to meet customer requirements. Develops and strengthens substantive ties with other government organizations and with other intelligence community analysts and collectors. Serves as an Agency representative on working groups with functional or multidisciplinary emphasis that involve counterintelligence issues. Plans and develops internal strategies and participates in meetings to provide advice and assistance to resolve problems. - Conducts research and analysis of foreign intelligence activities and programs; monitors intelligence reporting, identifies significant trends or threats, and recommends analytic priorities - Prepares formal NGA counterintelligence assessments; establishes baseline capabilities, updates assessments, and alerts decision-makers to new developments or threats to GEOINT missions - Responds to requests for analysis and collaborates within the DOD/IC/Law Enforcement community in support of CI investigations or operations - Evaluates intelligence needs and gaps and drives collection by developing intelligence information report (IIR) evaluations and contributing to collection requirements. Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible. Not Eligible for Incentive Requirements Conditions of Employment Security Investigation SPECIAL INFO: As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards. - U.S. Citizenship Required - Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) - Polygraph Test Required - Position Subject to Drug Testing - Two Year Probationary Period - Direct Deposit Required SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices. This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility. Qualifications MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1. Demonstrated experience conducting all-source analysis and producing intelligence in support of national security interest. 2. Demonstrated experience collaborating intelligence/analytic products with other organizations. 3. Demonstrated experience communicating complex concepts and analyses orally (e.g., briefings) and in writing (e.g., analysis reports). 4. Demonstrated experience using intelligence analysis tools and databases to conduct in-depth research and produce analytic products based on all sources of information. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Security, Area Studies, or a related field. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in intelligence, research, analysis, counterintelligence investigations, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in intelligence, research, analysis, counterintelligence investigations, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. After assignment to the work role, CI Analysts must complete intelligence analysis tradecraft training and/or DoD All-Source certification, as directed by management. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1. Two or more years conducting counterintelligence (CI) analysis. 2. Demonstrated experience analyzing the foreign collection threat to critical programs and technologies, especially geospatial-related technologies. 3. Demonstrated experience conducting all-source analysis in support of CI investigations, collections, operations, and/or functional services. 4. Demonstrated experience conducting supply chain threat analysis in support of Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM). 5. Completion of advanced analytic training through an IC curriculum, for example, IC Advanced Analyst Program (ICAAP), Career Analyst Program (CAP), or Professional Analyst Career Education (PACE). 6. Possess professional all-source analysis certification, for example, Certified DoD All-Source Analyst I (CDASA-I). Education Additional Information
