Total 21 job vacancies by Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens who reside or currently employed in the Boyers, PA local commuting area, which includes the Pennsylvania counties of Butler, Clarion, Armstrong, Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence, Mercer, Crawford, Erie, Venango, Jefferson, Indiana, and Westmorland; Ohio counties of Columbia, Trumbull, and Mahoning; and all cities existing in Pennsylvania or Ohio within the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined areas of the aforementioned counties.

As a SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER you will be responsible for the following duties:

Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA) requires an experienced professional that manages, coordinates and supervises the full range of resource management activities and administrative support functions including budgeting and financial management, supervision of administrative units, inventory, and resources management. This position reports to the Deputy Assistant Director for the Personnel Security Federal Investigative Records Enterprise.

• Managing a staff that has overall responsibility for a variety of complex Office-wide planning, analysis and management actions and initiatives.
• Providing technical oversight, coordination and integration of multiple functions relative to programs, briefings, correspondence and liaison with internal and external organizations.
• Leading and overseeing processes for budgeting, administrative contracts, space and resource management, as well as the life cycle of agency-level tasks.
• Planning, organizing, developing, directing, and executing special projects. These programs may cut across organizational lines or materially impact the operational dimensions of one or more programs.
• Leading oral and written communications to preparations, presentation, and explanation regarding complex information, recommendations, and findings.

As a INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide advice to agency subject matter experts for all matters relating to international and SAP security programs.
• Support field security vulnerability assessments of foreign industrial security programs, participate in the oversight of cleared freight forwarders, oversee/conduct access briefings and debriefings.
• Support NATO security program, process outgoing visit requests for cleared US industry employees, verify foreign Facility Security Clearances (FSC), and process requests for Limited Access Authorizations (LAA).
• Support security assessments of SAP contracts, process personnel access nominations/conduct revalidation's, administer initial/annual training of agency personnel; coordinate actions with field personnel/Program Security Officers.

This position will be filled at the GG-07 grade level. Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, and other requirements, as applicable established for the career program or specifically for the incumbent.

-Assists with conducting Federal Personnel Background Investigations, many of which are sensitive or controversial, where allegations, hearsay information, or other vague or intangible information of an adverse nature exist.-Evaluates individual's trustworthiness for access to classified information, placement in a sensitive position, retention in the military services, or placement in Federal employment.-Assists with collecting and developing information from a variety of sources.-Prepares reports of investigation in accordance with DOD guidelines and instructions.

As a INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANT you will be responsible for the following duties:
-Assist with conducting Federal Personnel Background Investigations, many of which are sensitive or controversial, where allegations, hearsay information, or other vague or intangible information of an adverse nature exist.
-Obtain records used to evaluate individual's trustworthiness for access to classified information, placement in a sensitive position, retention in the military services, or placement in Federal employment.
-Assist with collecting and developing information from a variety of records.
-Prepare reports of investigation in accordance with DOD guidelines and instructions.
-Assist in the Field Office, on an as needed basis, to ensure coverage is maintained with the administrative tasks

As a SUPERVISORY INVESTIGATOR you will be responsible for the following duties:
- Plans, directs, operates, and controls an investigative area of responsibility that includes security actions, supervisory inquiries, or special investigations.
- Plans, directs, operates, controls, and evaluates the operations of a Field Office.
- Assign and manage work assignments and appropriately addressing/resolving subordinate needs/concerns.
- Coordinating investigative activities and maintaining contacts with groups and individuals involved in security and suitability investigations.
- Oversees mentoring-Conduct and direct investigations; security actions; supervisory inquiries; or special investigations of unusual complexity and scope.
- Coordinate investigative activities by establishing and maintaining contact with groups and individuals involved in security and suitability investigations in the assigned geographic area.

As a INSIDER THREAT INVESTIGATIONS ANALYST you will be responsible for the following duties:

The incumbent will serve as an action officer supporting the requirements of the DoD Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center (DITMAC) acting as an Insider Threat Analyst in support of the Department's counter-insider threat mission and the DCSA's Adjudication and Vetting Services (AVS) mission. The selectee will be required to review reports meeting insider threat behavioral thresholds or anomalous behavior indicative of potential insider risk, access additional databases and resources, including coordination with component insider threat hubs, to help contextualize behavior, and complete analytic documents to support the DoD enterprise in mitigating risk and supporting rehabilitation of employees. This will be done in coordination with a wide range of subject matter experts available to support the analyst. The incumbent will work across divisions of the DITMAC and DCSA, coordinating with AVS to facilitate response and reporting of derogatory information, the Unauthorized Disclosure Program Management Office on coordination of the loss of classified and controlled unclassified information, the Performance, Requirements, Information, Standards, and Metrics division to ensure appropriate capture of data and statistics, the Behavioral Threat Analysis Capability division to deliver subject matter expertise to contextualize risk-based behaviors, and the User Activity Monitoring and Publicly Available Electronic Information division to help the governance and integration of those into the analytical process. This promotes the "one DITMAC" effort and supports the broader counter-insider threat enterprise and DCSA's

The selectee will work directly with DCSA AVS and must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. The ability to receive, process, and synthesize disparate data sets into a comprehensive, succinct, and quality written product is essential. A strong working knowledge of the MS Suite of tools, as well as the capability to adapt to a wide range of changing technology and tools, is necessary to complete the mission.

In serving in the insider threat enterprise, the selectee's integrity must be beyond reproach. As the counter-insider threat mission set is evolving, flexibility and adaptability are critical assets of any applicant. It is recommended the selectee receive conferral for the Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional - Fundamentals within one year, and the Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional - Analysis within two years.

As a SUPERVISORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST (EDUCATION CHIEF) you will be responsible for the following duties:

- Oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of security education curricula.
- Provides direction on policy implementation, recommends actions to leadership, and manages strategic planning for the Education Division to ensure alignment with the evolving security environment.
- Orchestrates partnerships with key stakeholders within DoD, DCSA, and other federal agencies, ensuring collaborative efforts and the relevance of educational offerings.
- Supervises a team, managing staff performance, development, and alignment of resources to meet organizational goals.

As a SUPERVISORY BUILDING MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• The incumbent in this position will serve as the Chief, Space and Project Management Branch.
• The position is responsible for overseeing, managing, planning and directing a variety of project management activities and staff that support the DCSA space portfolio. Coordinate with the General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), military departments (MILDEPS) installations and Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) for the acquisition, build-out and occupancy of DCSA facilities.
• Plans, develops, manages, implements and maintains DCSA-wide policies, programs, procedures and processes required for functional and operational DCSA facilities meeting mission requirements.
• Plans, develops and coordinates office space design and configuration to maximize space utilization and satisfy agency requirements.
• Plans work for accomplishment by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules based on consideration of difficulty of requirements and assignments such that the experience, training

As a SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Responsible for directing critical organizational and operational elements and is required to fulfill the duties of Deputy Assistant Directors (DAD), Adjudication and Vetting Services, when the DAD is unavailable.
• Serves to address the multidisciplinary fields of investigation, adjudication, security, information assurance, force protection, workplace violence, and related subject matter areas as they pertain to personnel security, vetting & screening of foreign nexus, adjudications and Continuous Vetting.
• Responsible for operation of the personnel security & screening, adjudications and Continuous Vetting. mission in accordance with the Director intent, ensuring the timely flow of information across the organization.
• Responsible for orchestrating efforts associated with General Council (GC), Enterprise Tools/Architecture, Operations, Program Evaluation, Standards & Guidance and Strategic Outreach.
• Reviews and interprets vulnerability data and raw information obtained by sources (Continuous Vetting., Incident Reports, Investigation Providers) in the routine conduct of its missions and coordinates distribution of that information to all DOD and Federal stakeholders.
• Makes recommendations to the Director, as to the proper course of action to mitigate identified vulnerabilities and ensures follow-up actions are taken through final resolution.

As a Training Specialist you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Serves as a Training Specialist (Information Security Course Manager) at the CDSE in Linthicum, MD. The incumbent, utilizing their subject matter knowledge, reviews and assist in the interpretation of new and existing Information security related policy, procedures, and regulations.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and maintaining Information security related training and education products intended for CDSE's targeted student audience.
• Utilizing their subject matter knowledge, and experience provides recommendations for new CDSE course, and/or training product development, along with completion of maintenance on existing security training, products, and services.
• Serves as course manager responsible for developing training products pertaining on the following Information Security topics: procedures regarding the safeguarding, storing, destruction, transmitting, and transporting classified information.

This is a temporary position NTE to August 2025; may be extended in accordance with agency policy and requirement.

As a OPERATIONS SUPPORT SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• The position Operations Support Specialist is located in the Operations and Administration Division, within the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) and reports to the Operations Branch Chief. Duties as follows: Serves as the centralized source of information in the organization for all contracts and contract programs in order to perform a variety of administrative and technical duties.
• Administrative and technical duties to include: timekeeper administration, financial management, contract administration, personnel and staffing support, facilities support, CDSE records management support, security services, performance measures tracking and reporting, supply/logistics, property control, safety officer functions, Continuity of Operations (COOP) support, Defense Travel System support, and assisting with the facilitation/coordination of tasking actions and inquiries.
• Develops, coordinates, and administers processes and procedures related to administrative and operational services for the agency. Assists with and provides recommendations regarding issues that impact on CDSE, including but not limited to, staffing plans, task actions, property accountability and control, supplies and logistics, government vehicle management, Continuity of Operations (COOP).
• Assists in development and execution of operational policies, procedures and requirements and with assessing the impact of implementation of new or amended laws, Executive Orders, DoD policy documents and requirements, or other entities.
• Assists and implements CDSE security and safety policies to include, but not limited to, physical and information security, badges, safety procedures for CDSE personnel, students, and visitors, and building front desk support as needed.

As a Supervisory Training Specialist (Security) you will be responsible for the following duties:

• The incumbent will leverage their subject matter expertise in DoD and National Security policies, DCSA mission area standard operating procedure, and instructional design to oversee the development and delivery of training content including instructor led training, virtual instructor led training, and corresponding performance support tools to ensure the mission readiness of DCSA staff.
• The incumbent will maintain current awareness of updates and changes to DoD and National Security policies and requirements, DCSA mission area standard operating procedures, and instructional design best practices to conduct content review, oversee the update of instructional materials, analysis and change recommendations, and conduct curricula support.
• The incumbent will perform project management functions to organize, plan, and coordinate the provisions, schedules, and administrative activities, which are required to conduct education and training programs.
• The incumbent will oversee resources and operational activities to facilitate instruction and future planning.

As a TRAINING SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• The incumbent will leverage their subject matter expertise in DoD and National Security policies, DCSA mission area standard operating procedure, and instructional design to develop and deliver training content including instructor led training, virtual instructor led training, and corresponding performance support tools to ensure the mission readiness of DCSA staff.
• The incumbent will remain current awareness of updates and changes to DoD and National Security policies and requirements, DCSA mission area standard operating procedures, and instructional design best practices to conduct content review, update of instructional materials, analysis and change recommendations, and conduct curricula support.
• The incumbent will leverage their subject matter expertise in DoD and National Security policies, DCSA mission area standard operating procedure, and instructional design to develop and deliver training content including instructor led training, virtual instructor led training, and corresponding performance support tools to ensure the mission readiness of DCSA staff.
• The incumbent will remain current awareness of updates and changes to DoD and National Security policies and requirements, DCSA mission area standard operating procedures, and instructional design best practices to conduct content review, update of instructional materials, analysis and change recommendations, and conduct curricula support.

All U.S. Citizens who reside or currently employed in the MCB Quantico local commuting area, which includes the Virginia counties of Albemarle, Arlington, Caroline, Chesterfield, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Greene, Hanover, Henrico, King George, Loudoun, Louisa, Madison, Orange, Prince William, Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties, and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, and Richmond; Maryland counties of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and Saint Mary's; District of Columbia; and all cities existing in Virginia or Maryland within the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined areas of the aforementioned counties.


As a PROGRAM ANALYST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support leadership in defining and implementing acquisition strategies
• Serves as the Deputy Director for Acquisition Career Management
• Ability to clearly communicate and build consensus
• Build and maintain liaison with key players in the Agency and external stakeholders
• Working knowledge of DoDI acquisition policy
• Ability to be a member of an agile self-managing and self-organizing team

As the senior advisor for business transformation, the incumbent advises the Director, DCSA, on potential areas for improvement, identifies patterns, and documents interrelationships. Incumbent applies process improvement methodologies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall agency performance.

The incumbent performs a variety of duties including the following:

Business process redesign and transformation
Analyze complex business systems to identify patterns, interrelationships, and potential areas for improvement. Analyze current business processes and systems to identify inefficiencies.

Oversee the agency change management capability. Facilitate workshops and training sessions to promote adoption of change and instill a culture of continuous improvement.

Strategic Leadership
Develop and execute transformation strategies that align with agency goals and enhance operational effectiveness.

Lead and manage BTO workforce and operations to facilitate the Agency's mission.

Collaboration and Communication
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define operational challenges, propose data-driven solutions, implement change initiatives, and ensure stakeholder engagement and buy-in.

Technical Guidance and Mentorship
Prepare and present reports to senior management on transformation progress and outcomes. Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders, translating technical concepts into actionable insights.

Quality and Performance
Monitor progress and performance metrics to assess the impact of transformation efforts.

Oversees the agency's High Impact Service Provider (HISP) program. Conducts comprehensive assessments of agency high-impact services, measures their customer experience maturity, and identifies actions to improve service delivery.

Documentation and compliance
Comply with Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) and internal controls requirements to maximize the potential for successful financial statement audits and improve the agency's financial management operations.

Innovation and Improvement
Apply process improvement methodologies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall agency performance.

Monitor progress and performance metrics to assess the impact of transformation efforts.