Cover LetterApplicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.Pay Band, Salary Range - Ext2024 Base Salary Chart:
Band 3 $62,107 - $120,981Permanent Change in StationPERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION: PCS expenses are not authorized.NGA Marketing MessageThe National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the World Leader in Geospatial Intelligence. Imagine being able to identify anything on, above, or beneath the Earth's surface and display that information visually to provide a meaningful foundation for decision-making to ensure the safety of the world. That's the job of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
We analyze imagery and data from many sources and incorporate it into visual displays of essential information for use in national defense, homeland security, and safety of navigation.
Central to the success of our mission are the extraordinary talents and skills of our teams of analysts and other professionals. We need the best minds to provide the information edge, continuing NGA's role as the premier provider of Geospatial Intelligence worldwide.
Know the World, Show the Way ... from Seabed to SpaceAssignment DescriptionASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Counterintelligence (CI) Officers detect, analyze, and mitigate foreign intelligence and terrorist threats affecting NGA personnel, technologies, infrastructure, and/or capabilities. They conduct CI inquiries; support investigations; research and analyze data; provide CI training and awareness; and conduct briefings and debriefings. They also monitor security incidents; coordinate damage assessments; advise NGA leadership; and liaise with the Intelligence Community, Federal agencies, and law enforcement agencies. They may specialize in cyber warfare, technical support, insider threat, collection, production, vulnerability threat and risk assessments, and network auditing.Promotion OpportunityPROMOTION OPPORTUNITY: Promotion opportunities allow applicants at all band levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions do not include specific time-in-band requirements. NGA will emphasize quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess how the quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance in the NGA occupational structure.Additional InformationADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Counter Insider Threat Office (SII) Counterintelligence (CI) Officer uses approved analytic software tools and information to detect, identify, and refer anomalous events indicative of insider threats; produces analytical reports and provides other case support to investigative entities; shares information and conducts liaison to help protect NGA personnel, infrastructure, technology, and information. The individual must have demonstrated CI/investigative/analytical experience related to analysis, operations, threat detection, intelligence production, threat assessments, and/or damage assessments.
The selectee will: identify and refer anamolous events indicative of insider threats; oversee analytical case support effort provided to investigative entities; edit/publish reports drafted by analysts; coordinate division analytical products; share information; conduct liaison activities; maintain situational awareness and keep office leadership apprised of significant issues that affect operations; meet assigned deadlines ensuring accurate quality reporting to appropriate customers; and support other division activities and efforts to complete the day-to-day overall mission for the team.
Duties include: Ensure compliance with NGA Counter Insider Threat program to project NGA personnel, assets, and information. They develop, interpret, and implement data using authorized software and investigative tools. They ensure compliance with the NGA security policies as well as support to investigations. They also collaborate with other agencies and private-sector entities on areas of common interest, trends and shared threat pictures, coordinate the release of referrals, case support and reports of investigation, promote Counter Insider Threat awareness, and advance other shared interests.
In addition, the CI Officer will:
1. Analyze triaged data and levy insider threat analysis and interpretive software
2. Develop, interpret, and implement insider threat related training programs and materials
3. Ensure compliance with NGA's Counter Insider Threat Program; collaborate and coordinate internally and externally to identify best practices in the Insider Threat community - IC wide
4. Forecast and analyze insider threat challenges and program trends.
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.Qualifications MandatoryMANDATORY 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 analysis and triaging information utilizing User Activity Monitoring (UAM) tool for insider threats to protect agency information, systems, personnel and facilities
2. Demonstrated experience with big data analytic databases or risk analytic tools used to triage insider threats triggers (e.g. R360, Integrated Tool Suite (ITS), M365, Splunk, etc.).
3. Demonstrated experience coordinating, collaborating and briefing other agencies on analytic tools, investigations, and products.
4. Demonstrated experience leading and training team members on threat analysis, investigative case support, and writing reports pertaining to counter insider threat missions
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 security, law enforcement, 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 security, law enforcement, counterintelligence investigations, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Successful completion of an accredited Counterintelligence Special Agent Credentialing Course, the Defense Counterintelligence Agents Course (DCAC) or Service Equivalent Counterintelligence Certification Course as directed by management; Successful completion of the ITC TSCM Fundamentals Course may be required.Qualifications DesirableDESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:
1. Completion of Certified Counter Insider Threat Professional - Fundamentals (CCITP-F) or Certified Counter Insider Threat Professional - Analysis (CCITP-A).
2. Experience working with investigative offices, such as: Counterintelligence, Personnel Security (PERSEC), Inspector General (IG), FBI, Military Department Counterintelligence Organization (MDCO)
3. Completion of two or more of the following certifications or courses: Global Counter Insider Threat Professional (GCITP) Certification, Counterintelligence Fundamentals and/or CI certification, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Introduction to Criminal Investigations, a DoD/IC analyst training course, Personnel Security (PERSEC) investigator, Basic Analyst training, Intelligence Report Writing.
4. Experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships and networking with external government agencies, contractors, or industry partners.
5. Experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying DoD and/or IC Directives, Joint Staff Manuals, security policies, and regulations to meet counter insider threat objectives.Special Info ExternalAs 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 RequiredApplicant Evaluation ProcessAPPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages:
1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,
2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,
3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.
Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education information referenced in the announcement. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at <a href="http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives">http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives</a>.)
All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.
NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply directly to external job announcements in addition to the Resume Repository. NGA reserves the right to direct hire Disabled Veterans with 30%+ Comp in alignment with the NGA Hiring Strategy. By selecting this option on the application form and applying to the NGA Resume Repository, you may be considered for future direct hire against critical mission vacancies. Participation does not guarantee employment.DCIPS StatementNGA 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.BenefitsPay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the Federal Government. We offer a broad array of benefits programs and family friendly flexibilities to meet the needs of you and your family.
For more information on the array of benefits programs, please visit https://www.nga.mil/careers/Benefits_&_Pay.html.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,107.00 - $120,981.00 per year
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
