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Programs: 2
Locations: 2
States served: 1

Delivery: In person (2)
Program length: 12 to 20 weeks (1), Not stated (1)
Program type: Internship (1)
Branches accepted: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force

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Counterintelligence Officer - Internship

Detailed listing

Delivery: In person source value: In-Person
Length: Duration not stated The DoD listing does not state a length for this program. Ask the organization directly.
Type: Internship
Branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
Target MOCs: 0301
Defense Industrial Base: Yes

Summary

Are you passionate about safeguarding national security interests and protecting naval operations against foreign threats? Are you ready to take on a pivotal role within the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), serving as a Department of the Navy Counterintelligence Officer in the National Security Directorate? NCIS stands as the vanguard of defense within the Department of the Navy, entrusted with the critical mission of countering intelligence, terrorism, and cyber threats against U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces worldwide. With over 2000 dedicated civilian professionals and contract support personnel, NCIS operates across 16 Field Offices and over 140 field components, employing a diverse array of offensive and defensive capabilities. As a Counterintelligence Officer, you will be at the forefront of identifying and neutralizing foreign intelligence threats, ensuring the protection of classified information and national security interests. Reporting directly to the Assistant Director for Sensitive Activities, you will provide strategic advisement on the development and execution of CI operations, investigations, and functional services critical to mission success. To excel in this role, you must possess a versatile skill set, including deep expertise in counterintelligence principles, strong leadership abilities, clear communication skills, analytical acumen, and a commitment to ethical conduct. Your role will involve working with and mentoring a team of counterintelligence professionals, analyzing complex information, solving problems, and building crucial partnerships with domestic and international agencies. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in safeguarding naval operations, personnel, and assets against hostile foreign actors, while upholding the integrity and security of the Department of the Navy, then we invite you to join us at NCIS. Embrace the challenge, seize the opportunity, and become an integral part of our mission to protect and defend.

Eligibility

1. The candidate must have a Top-Secret Security Clearance based upon a Single Scope Background Investigation and be eligible for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Prior to appointment the incumbent shall consent to and will be subject to a Counterintelligence-Scope (CI) polygraph examination. 2. This position has been identified as a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate shall consent a drug test prior to appointment, and is subject to random drug testing thereafter. 3. The incumbent must be a certified DoD Counterintelligence Agent as defined by DoD policy.

What the work involves

A Counterintelligence Officer, regarded as a Subject Matter Expert within the DON, must have a diverse skill set to effectively carry out their duties and responsibilities. These skills include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Counterintelligence Expertise: A deep understanding of counterintelligence principles, techniques, and methodologies is crucial. This includes knowledge of intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination, as well as counterespionage tactics. 2. Leadership and Management: Strong leadership skills are necessary for supervising a team of counterintelligence professionals. This includes the ability to motivate, mentor, and manage personnel effectively. 3. Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication is essential for conveying complex information, both verbally and in writing. This includes briefing senior officials, writing reports, and coordinating with other departments and agencies. 4. Analytical Thinking: The ability to analyze information and identify patterns or anomalies is critical for detecting and countering threats to naval operations and personnel. 5. Problem-Solving Skills: counterintelligence officers must be able to quickly assess situations, identify risks, and develop effective solutions to mitigate threats. 6. Risk Management: Understanding risk management principles and applying them to counterintelligence operations is important for prioritizing resources and efforts. 7. Interpersonal Skills: Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including other military branches, government agencies, and private sector partners, is essential for successful counterintelligence operations. 8. Adaptability and Flexibility: The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and evolving threats is crucial in the dynamic field of counterintelligence. 9. Ethical Conduct: Upholding high ethical standards and adhering to legal and regulatory requirements is paramount for maintaining the trust and integrity of counterintelligence operations. 10. Technical Skills: Familiarity with various intelligence and surveillance technologies, as well as cybersecurity principles, is important for leveraging tools and systems to support counterintelligence efforts. 11. Cultural Awareness: Understanding the cultural, social, and political dynamics of different regions and populations is important for assessing foreign threats and conducting operations in diverse environments. 12. Continuous Learning: Staying current with developments in counterintelligence techniques, technologies, and best practices through ongoing training and professional development is essential for remaining effective in the role.

Locations

NCIS Headquarters, Quantico, VA

Special Agent

Detailed listing

Delivery: In person source value: In-Person
Length: About 13 to 17 weeks source value: 91 - 120 days
Branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
Target MOCs: 5821; 31D; 7S0X1

Summary

Being an NCIS Special Agent is one of the most challenging and fulfilling careers in law enforcement. NCIS Special Agents gain broad law enforcement experience and are given responsibility early on in their careers. Special Agents travel the globe and may even be stationed aboard a ship. In-depth training, critical assignments, and excellent benefits attract the best.

Eligibility

Applicant must have completed the Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent Course (CIDSAC) to meet the eligibility requirement to apply for the internship. Applicant must pass Interview Panel and Polygraph to meet the eligibility requirement for internship selection. Minimum Secret clearance and favorable suitability check.

What the work involves

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESIndependently, or with guidance from the NCIS Senior Special Agent on assignments, theincumbent will: a. Plan, organize, and conduct complete investigations requiring the adaptation of investigativemethods, techniques, and procedures to specific situations; effective liaison, accurateobservation, and concise, logical, and objective reporting of facts.b. As a member of an investigative team, collect and report non-investigativecounterintelligence information in accordance with NAVINSERV, and DIA directives. Counterintelligence information is collected not only in response to specific requirements leviedby the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) or higher authority, but the agent at this level mustrecognize target opportunities when they arise, or follow the direction of the Senior Special Agent directing the team, and conduct collection action against those targets. Participates inhighly sensitive counterintelligence operations and engages in positive intelligence collection.c. Prepare for review by the team leader, comprehensive professional reports which serve as thebasis for the preparation of cases for court-martial or administrative decision and the testifying inlegal, quasi-legal, and administrative proceedings.d. Assist in making apprehensions of enlisted and commissioned members of the service, carryfirearms, as necessary, and administer oaths under certain conditions specified in existing legaldirectives. Follows guidance given by the Senior Special Agent in effecting an apprehension,including following safety measures and respecting the constitutional rights of the suspect. This is a particularly hazardous aspect of the position, ranking with night surveillance andinterrogation of a criminally inclined or emotionally disturbed suspects. A related hazardousaspect of the position requires the agent to operate vehicles on long and arduous road trips, athigh speeds during surveillance, and frequently under hazardous conditions. Performance ofthese responsibilities requires a high degree of personal courage, continuing physical fitness, andexpert qualifications in the handling and use of firearms under stress.e. Represent the best interests of the Department of the Navy in liaison with a variety of Federal,state, and local officials, large and varied segments of the local business community, and thegeneral public in the carrying out of their Special Agent duties.f. Perform other duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED Knowledge of the mission, functions, and organization of NCIS and those requirements essentialto the successful execution of the NCIS mission. Knowledge of, and skill in applying, the policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, andguidelines of criminal and counterintelligence investigations. Knowledge of intelligence and counterintelligence (CI) procedures and techniques to includecollection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination. Knowledge of criminal and counterintelligence investigative methods, operations, andprocedures. Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and documents relating to search and seizure, personalinterviews, interrogations, record collection, evidence, etc.Knowledge of and skill in the safe use of firearms and self-defense methods.SUPERVISORY CONTROLS LEVEL The supervisor or Senior Special Agent makes assignments by defining objectives, priorities, anddeadlines; and provides assistance on controversial or unusual situations which have no clearprecedents. The incumbent independently plans and carries out assignments in conformancewith accepted policies and practices; and handles problems and deviations relying oninstructions, previous training, and accepted procedures. The supervisor or Senior Special Agentensures appropriate factors have been considered, sufficient information or evidence has beengathered to support conclusions, and pertinent regulations and precedents have been applied; andreviews completed work for conformity with policy, the appropriateness of the employee’sapproach, technical soundness, and adherence to deadlines.FACTOR 3COMPLEXITY LEVEL The work consists of performing a variety of criminal and counterintelligence investigations andoperations. The incumbent chooses the appropriate course of action from alternatives to ensure propercustody and handling of evidence; resolve incomplete or conflicting information; conducting searches;planning seizures and arrests while protecting the ongoing investigation; and in identifying when theinvestigation requires expansion and/or culmination. The incumbent exercises judgment in determiningconflicting facts or evidence when subjects do not cooperate, have covert or subtle resistance, haveexplanations which are difficult to refute, and use obstructive tactics to obscure relevant facts.SCOPE AND EFFECT LEVEL The work of this position involves covering the range of criminal and counterintelligenceinvestigations and operations conducted throughout the world by the NCIS. The incumbent’swork ensures the necessary investigative steps and procedures have been completed to produce aquality product.PURPOSE OF CONTACTSThe incumbent has routine contact with other Special Agents and senior NCIS management, highranking US Government, DoD, DON, MARCORPS officials, foreign officials and top echelonofficials of Federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The purpose of the contacts is toprovide, collect, and exchange information and ideas to arrive at a satisfactory position regardinginvestigative or operational matters. The contacts are critical to the mission of the NCIS. Theresult of these contacts will affect the quantity and quality of information obtained, and, in turn,result in improved support by NCIS to the Navy/Marine Corps throughout the world.PHYSICAL DEMANDS LEVEL Work ranges from sedentary when writing reports and doing research to physically demandingwhen required. As a criminal investigator, the incumbent must have expert qualifications in thehandling and use of firearms and must be capable of performing arduous physical demands. Theincumbent frequently conducts investigations which may at times require making apprehensions,conducting searches and surveillances, and protecting the lives and property of others. Suchactivities may require the incumbent to climb ladders aboard ships; exert physical strength overanother person; occupy vehicles and other cramped, crowded spaces for extended periods oftime; stand and/or walk for extended periods; lift heavy objects, or otherwise be placed insituations of discomfort or danger, including combat areas while supporting DON efforts.WORK ENVIRONMENT LEVEL The incumbent works in a normal office setting or field setting, except in the conduct of criminaland counterintelligence events. In these types of situations, the work involves high risk ofexposure to potentially dangerous and stressful situations, involvement in physical altercations orthe use of lethal weapons while attempting to arrest suspects, assignments with exposures tocold/hot temperatures, and the risks of falling from high locations.

Locations

Marine Corps Base Quantico, Quantico, VA

Where this provider operates

VirginiaQuantico, Marine Corps Base Quantico · Quantico, NCIS Headquarters

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