Argonne National Laboratory Hiring for Counterintelligence Analyst at Lemont, IL Full Time

The Office of Counterintelligence is looking for a Counterintelligence (CI) Analyst to join their team.

The Argonne CI Program’s mission is to detect and mitigate national security threats to the laboratory from foreign powers, intelligence services, and terrorist groups by aggressively investigating, disrupting, and mitigating all national security threats to the laboratories in a manner sensitive to their scientific mission and the nature of international research. The CI Program also comprehensively educates laboratory management and employees about counterintelligence risks, thereby enabling them to identify and avoid risk, and builds robust collaborative partnerships with U.S. Intelligence Community partners, other Federal agencies, and laboratory components to best identify and understand the national security threats facing the labs.

The CI Analyst will be responsible for:

• All-source analysis in support of the Argonne CI Program.
• Assessing threats, incidents and incoming intelligence reports, analyzing their nature to independently develop defensible conclusions, findings, and judgments, and making recommendations on important counterintelligence matters;
• Independently developing innovative methods and procedures to acquire data and fill information gaps and collect, categorize/catalogue, and manipulate essential information for analysis;
• Conducting research and analysis in support of CI investigations;
• Preparing and conducting intelligence briefings to Laboratory management and personnel as well as the DOE Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence and U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC) partners;
• Supporting other CI Program initiatives under the direction of SCIO, Deputy SCIO and the Lead Analyst as required; and
• Attending Counterintelligence training as needed.

Position Requirements

• Knowledge of the laws, practices, philosophies, methodologies, and programs of the CI field in order to understand the relevance and value of data and maximize its use.
• Strong knowledge of USIC-standard research and analytical methodologies and approaches.
• Knowledge of global political, economic, social, cultural, scientific, geographic, fiscal and military conditions to evaluate information in light of the current international environment.
• Practical experience with the principles, practices, and methodology in the collection, analysis, evaluation, interpretation, and dissemination of national security information.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with others.
• Attention to detail, excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Experience working independently, as well as set and adhere to deadlines to ensure timely completion of tasks and projects.
• Skill to handle multiple projects simultaneously with flexibility to adapt as priorities change.
• Bachelors/Masters degree in a relevant field of study.
• Completion of formal training for Counterintelligence role.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship and be able to obtain a “Q” security clearance as well as higher level clearances (if applicable).
• Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Job Family

Professional Administrative (PA)

Job Profile

Intelligence – Counterintelligence 3

Worker Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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