JCITA Counterintelligence Subject Matter Expert; CI SME – CCDC

Job Details

• Job Family:
  Intelligence Operations and Analysis
• Type of Requisition:
  Regular
• Skills:
  
  Collections (Inactive), Collective Intelligence (CI), Courseware, Cyber Operations, Intelligence Disciplines
• Certifications:
  
  None
• Clearance Level Currently Possess:
  Top Secret/SCI
• Clearance Level Must be Able to Obtain:
  Top Secret/SCI + Polygraph
• Public Trust/Other
  
  Required:
  
  None

The Joint Counterintelligence Training Activity (JCITA) is a Department of War joint training organization. JCITA serves as the DoW’s central authority for standardized counterintelligence (CI) training, education, and professional development across the military services, combatant commands, and select interagency partners. Its mission is to develop, deliver, and sustain joint CI training programs that prepare military, civilian, and contractor personnel to detect, deter, and defeat foreign intelligence threats targeting U.S. forces, operations, technologies, and national security interests.

JCITA designs and executes advanced, and specialized CI courses covering areas such as counterespionage, insider threat detection, CI collections and investigations, counterintelligence support to operations, offensive and defensive CI methodologies, cyber-enabled threats, and analytic tradecraft. The organization ensures training standardization across the joint force while integrates real-world threat intelligence into curriculum, and maintains alignment with DoW doctrine, policy, and operational priorities.

The CI SME (CCDC) serves as a senior Counterintelligence instructor and subject matter expert responsible for delivering advanced classroom and practical instruction that prepares CI Special Agents to independently conduct counterintelligence (CI) collection activities in cyberspace in accordance with applicable laws, national strategies, and Department of Defense policies. The position ensures agents are proficient in planning, executing, and documenting cyber-enabled CI collection operations while maintaining strict compliance with legal and policy frameworks.

The CI SME designs and facilitates platform-based and scenario-driven training that integrates cyber collection methodologies, open-source exploitation, and digital operational techniques into established CI tradecraft. The incumbent evaluates student performance during rigorous practical exercises and applied collection activities that may exceed eight (8) hours per day, ensuring agents demonstrate operational readiness and adherence to governing authorities.

• Graduated from an accredited CI Special Agent credentialing school
• Demonstrated expertise in CI collection within a cyber environment, gained through industry training, DoD training, or academic study
• Additional certifications or specialized training (e.g., SANS Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), Certified Open Source Intelligence Professional, Counterintelligence Cyber Collection Course (CCDC), Joint Military CI Collections Course (JMCCC))
• TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Polygraph

5 years demonstrated experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

• US citizenship required
• Travel required:
  
  10-25%
• Telecommuting options:
  Onsite
• Work location:
  
  USA, VA Quantico
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40 hours

The likely salary range for this position is $93,662 - $126,500. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. We also offer paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.

Benefits also include short and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans