NASA is looking to solve the problem of counterintelligence threats to its research and technology by hiring a Counterintelligence Special Agent to provide CI support, education, and awareness to NASA personnel and conduct CI inquiries and investigations with U.S. Government agency partners.
Requirements
- Participating in counterintelligence (CI) investigations to identify threats posed by foreign intelligence or terrorist groups;
- Developing written reports of investigative findings to identify indications of foreign intelligence or foreign terrorism activity;
- Preparing counterintelligence briefings to provide awareness of foreign intelligence and foreign terrorist groups' tactics and techniques.
- Leading and conducting national security Counterintelligence (CI) and Counterterrorism (CT) inquiries and investigations to identify and mitigate threats posed by foreign intelligence or terrorist organizations;
- Preparing and disseminating comprehensive written CI/CT threat assessments and reports of investigative findings to identify indications of foreign intelligence or foreign terrorism activity;
- Developing and presenting CI/CT briefings to audiences of various sizes, in-person and online, for education and awareness of foreign intelligence and terrorist organization tactics and techniques.
- Experience with CI operating instructions and policies
Responsibilities
- Coordinates Counterintelligence (CI) and Counterterrorism (CT) support to protect people, information, operations, facilities and research.
- Ensures compliance with policies to include CI operating instructions.
- Oversees the production and distribution of CI Threat Assessments, CI/CT Executive Briefs and other threat reporting to Goddard Space Flight Center customers.
- Directs office activities, ensures investigative and operational matters are coordinated with/approved by CI program management, conducts documentation of CI/CT activities, and provides quality assurance on operational and investigative activities
- Develops and maintains a pre and post travel briefing program for NASA employees and contractors going to 'Designated' and other high intelligence threat countries.
- Develops and maintains a foreign visitor awareness program and ensures appropriate Center customers are properly briefed and debriefed regarding threats to NASA employees the foreign nationals (FNs) will meet with.
- Oversees the conduct of name checks on FN visitors and new employees from high intelligence threat countries.
Other
- Must be a U.S. citizen, national or owe allegiance to the U.S.
- Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Position subject to pre-employment background security investigation.
- If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
- May be required to serve a 1-year probationary/trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
