Lead proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the United States government, integrating the instruments of national power to detect, report, deter, disrupt, investigate, exploit, and defeat foreign intelligence threats.
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is dedicated to leading the U.S. Counterintelligence and Security communities, countering all threats posed by adversarial foreign intelligence affiliated threats and enhancing our national security posture at every level. We will serve as the head of U.S. counterintelligence and integrate the instruments of national power to counter foreign intelligence threats.
NCSC will be the "center of gravity" to support the counterintelligence and security efforts of the entire U.S. interagency, and public sector initiatives to protect our nation from adversarial efforts to exploit the United States and victimize the American people.
Plan, research, develop, and communicate in-depth analyses of complex and significant national, regional, and/or global issues for senior policymakers and key components in the Intelligence Community (IC), law enforcement, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
Apply strategic collection capabilities and coordinate with national, defense, and domestic authorities on operational leads and targeting to ensure alignment with national-level counterintelligence priorities. Guide and collaborate on targeting leads and counterintelligence activities by planning and engaging with internal and external partners following information sharing guidelines, and communicating timely and relevant intelligence leads.
Guide training and professional development of junior targeters by identifying relevant courses consistent with the officer's skills, career path, and the team's mission requirements. Write analytic and investigative leads for internal and external partners that meets rigorous tradecraft, does not overstate the analysis, meets ICD 206 sourcing requirements, and provides timely intelligence to partners to take decisive action.
Provide leadership and expert guidance to the planning, analysis, and application of a full-range of methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex analytical issues and incorporate insights and findings into well-crafted, in-depth intelligence products.
Plan, prepare, and present written and oral briefings to senior internal and external customers on significant intelligence issues; explain complex concepts to non-expert customers and tailor the product to correspond to customer needs. Lead, plan, direct, and coordinate the preparation of tactical, multidisciplinary, and strategic analysis that supports key US national security and foreign policy objectives and helps shape IC analysis and priorities.
Apply a full range of methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex and significant analytic issues and incorporate insights and findings into well-crafted, sophisticated intelligence products.
Develop and implement strategies for gathering intelligence, or historical information in support of US interests and policy objectives; cultivate and identify key internal and external sources of relevant information that meet customer and self-derived needs.
Cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, experts, IC members, policy committees, and law enforcement agencies as appropriate and use these relationships to share information of interest; attend internal and external training, seminars, or conferences on broad or more strategic subject areas. Build and leverage collaborative networks within the ODNI and across the IC. Other duties, as assigned.
Lowest Acceptable Education Level: Bachelors
This position is with Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-19.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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