Counterintelligence Officer

The Argonne Regional Field Office (ARFO) provides the expertise and resources to combat foreign intelligence activities targeting laboratory personnel, facilities, research, and technologies. ARFO is the  counterintelligence office supporting the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN) with a regional area of responsibility (AOR) including Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and Ames National Laboratory.

Counterintelligence Officers (CIO) assigned to ARFO are responsible for conducting DOE-IN authorized investigations and operations to identify and mitigate national security threats to DOE facilities in the AOR. Those threats include foreign intelligence services, foreign government operations, international terrorist organizations, insider threats, and counterintelligence-related cyber intrusions. CIOs are also responsible for a wide range of defensive and proactive engagement with laboratory leadership and personnel, including host and travel briefings and debriefings, targeted threat briefings, reviews of external agreements and collaborations, and counterintelligence education and awareness programs. CIOs  prepare and present intelligence briefings to laboratory management and personnel as well as DOE-IN and U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC) partners. CIOs develop and maintain liaison relationships with key stakeholders within each laboratory, DOE Site Offices, USIC partners, and DOE-IN program managers. CIOs coordinate all investigative activities with Analysis and Cyber Program leads to ensure threat reporting and foreign intelligence is appropriately communicated and disseminated.  As needed, CIOs support other CI Program initiatives under the direction of the Senior Counterintelligence Officer (SCIO), Operations Program Manager, or Intelligence Program Manager. CIOs attend counterintelligence training as needed and apply that training to enhance CI educational levels within the laboratories.

This posting will specifically support DOE-IN’s Covering Officer Program which provides tailored and enhanced CI support to high-risk and prioritized programs. CIO Covering Officer responsibilities include serving as the conduit between those priority programs and the DOE CI Program, proactively engaging with program leadership and key personnel, identifying and maintaining threat and vulnerability awareness, providing correspondingly tailored CI support, and integrating CI support into the program mission.    

• PA4: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience or a Masters degree and 4+ years of experience, or equivalent.
• US Citizenship: To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract.
• Current TS/SCI clearance. 
• Extensive national security experience, with a preference for a counterintelligence or counterterrorism investigative background.
• Extensive experience and training in conducting interviews.
• Extensive experience in developing and resolving complex counterintelligence operations.
• In-depth knowledge of counterintelligence law, philosophy, methodologies, policy, and programs.
• Experience with USIC, Federal law enforcement, and/or DOE-specific counterintelligence operations, processes, missions, and functions.  
• Familiarity with USIC procedures and policies to understand the relevance and value of data, identify foreign intelligence, and maximize its use.
• Exceptional ability to write comprehensive and concise reports meeting legal and USIC standards, as well as the ability to analyze and evaluate investigative information and prepare written reports, conclusions, and recommendations to further assist in directing CI resources. 
• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver briefings and presentations effectively.

• Strong attention to detail, excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as set and adhere to deadlines to ensure timely completion of tasks and projects.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with flexibility to adapt as priorities change.

• Ability to work with all levels of internal and external contacts including US citizens and foreign nationals to achieve desired informational goals.
• Familiarity with Insider Threat and Cybersecurity concepts and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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