Mid Counterintelligence Analyst

Cherokee Federal
401(k)
United States, California, Pasadena
Jan 27, 2025
Counterintelligence Analyst - Mid This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance. Cherokee Insights is seeking a Counterintelligence Analyst in the Analysis Division to provide mid-level CI analytical support to CI AD to identify, assess, and disrupt threats to cleared industry, cleared personnel, DOD, and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The CI Analyst will facilitate USG responses to adversary action by sharing threat indicators and enabling responsive measures from other agencies and services. Compensation & Benefits: Estimated starting salary range: $85,000 - $105,000. Pay commensurate with experience. Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice. Counterintelligence Analyst - Mid Responsibilities Include: Provides analytic support to senior officials, collectors, and operators throughout the DoD, IC, and law enforcement agencies/organizations and for DCSA's CI programs, functions, and mission activities enabling the development and operationalization of an enterprise security risk management methodology across Government and industry stakeholders. Conduct CI analysis to identify, assess, and disrupt threats to cleared industry, cleared personnel, DOD, and DCSA. Conduct CI analysis to identify and assess FIE threats related to assigned mission area to DCSA, the trusted workforce, and sensitive information and technology resident within cleared industry. Monitor and inform on FIE threats identified in all-source raw message traffic substantively relevant to assigned mission areas. Evaluate message traffic relevant to assigned mission area, and the IIRs cited in published analytic products. Research, review, analyze, and process (check metadata, tag entities, and documents research) submitted cleared industry reports regarding FIE threats relevant to assigned mission areas. Develop, support, and/or contribute to various AD efforts upon request or should analysis reveal emerging trends in FIE targeting, issues of strategic significance, and/or actionable information against FIE threats. Develop CI Referrals Provide support to threat products Contribute to the Director's Read-Book Respond to Ad-Hoc tasking Inform customers and stakeholders on FIE threats to cleared industry, cleared personnel, DOD, and DCSA. Collaborate with counterparts in assessing and processing submitted cleared industry reports and communicate with DCSA personnel if essential information is not included. Communicate with customers and stakeholders, review feedback, and make necessary adjustments to improve upon existing processes and/or product lines benefitting CI's mission. Performs other job-related duties as assigned Counterintelligence Analyst - Mid Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: Must have an active Top Secret / SCI level security clearance. Desired to have a minimum 8 years of experience related to the CI Analyst role with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years. Preferred to have a Bachelor's degree Graduate of in-residence Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis course or Military Service equivalent. Ability to produce IC-coordinated all-source intelligence analytic products on foreign intelligence entities capabilities, intentions, willingness, and opportunities to threaten U.S. DoD personnel, resources, activities, and interests worldwide. Provide analysist that is comprised of regional and functional CI topics, including foreign intelligence threats to Defense Critical Infrastructure Program (DCIP) and DoD supply chains and emerging technologies, and threats from foreign intelligence technical equipment to the DoD. Collaborate and engage with customers and stakeholders to share threat information, improve integration, and enable responsive measures from other agencies and services. Comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category. Ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced. Structures analytic questions based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines. Able 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. Develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence. Demonstrates ability to guide teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems. Working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description. Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures. Able to use logic and systematic approaches to gather, evaluate, and synthesize multiple sources of information. Demonstrates ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction. Use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information. Demonstrates ability interpreting analysis to include, but is not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications. Defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments. Ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic/ soft copy matrices and/ or web-enabled formats. Able to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills. Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools. Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols. Ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information. Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal Company Information: Cherokee Insights (Insights) is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about Insights, visit cherokee-federal.com. #CherokeeFederal #LI-CK2 #IntelCareers Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply. Similar searchable job titles: Counterintelligence Specialist All Source Analyst Insider Threat Analyst Intelligence Analyst Fusion Analyst Keywords: Counterintelligence Insider Threat Personnel Security 35L OSI Legal Disclaimer: Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement, and Accommodation request. Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal. As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance.