What You Will Do
Are you a counterintelligence professional? Are you interested in joining a dedicated team of counterintelligence professionals helping to safeguard Los Alamos National Laboratory? If you answered "Yes" to these questions we invite you to learn more about our opening for a Counterintelligence Officer 4. The Office of Counterintelligence (OCI) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) works in conjunction with the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence to safeguard our national security. In this role you would contribute to our mission by:
Conducting counterintelligence (CI) and counterterrorism investigations and due diligence as well a briefing DOE and LANL senior decision-makers on highly sensitive cases.
Providing CI expertise to support other investigations.
Briefing LANL personnel who travel to sensitive countries and debriefing them upon their return
Collaborating with our Cyber Counterintelligence Team
Generating intelligence reports from strategic debriefings and other activities as well as collaborating effectively with other parts of the laboratory and US intelligence community personnel
Collaborating with other government agencies when appropriate
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
US Intelligence Community Experience
To succeed you will need extensive US intelligence community experience and familiarity with seminal intelligence community policy (e.g., EO 12333, PDD 61). You will also need knowledge of foreign intelligence service methods and of non-traditional foreign intelligence collection.
Investigations
In this position you will need extensive experience in conducting and documenting complex investigations/operations.
Briefings
To succeed in this position, you will need demonstrated experience giving intelligence briefings to decision makers at all levels.
Interpersonal Skills
You will need to have the ability to foster teamwork and indicate the ability to interact professionally across LANL and with liaison partners. You must also be able to ability to draw highly nuanced threat indicators from seemingly casual conversations.
Education/Experience: This position requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 12 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications:
In addition to the minimum requirements outlined above it would be helpful if you had some of the qualifications below:
IIR Production
Proven track record in the collection, production, and dissemination of raw intelligence reports. Knowledge of national intelligence priority frameworks and systems. Prior experience serving as a Collection Management Officer.
Clearance
We would prefer someone who has an active Q clearance and SCI accesses and/or the ability to obtain those clearances expeditiously upon hire.
Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is a 1 year.
Note to Applicants:
Please attached a cover letter that addresses how you meet the requirements of this position.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 (https://directives.nnsa.doe.gov/supplemental-directive/sd-0206-0002) . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 (https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0472.2-BOrder-chg1-pgchg) for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 (https://int.lanl.gov/policy/documents/P701.pdf) for applicant eligibility requirements.
Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
