COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI AGENT) (GG12 TO GG13)
Defense Intelligence Agency
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COUNTERINTELLIGENCE CAREER FIELD (CI AGENT) (GG7 to GG11)
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$43,106 - $82,938
per year
Type
Full Time
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July 30, 2026
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for a counterintelligence agent at the Defense Intelligence Agency, where you'll work to protect national security by identifying and countering threats from foreign spies or intelligence activities.
It involves investigating potential risks, partnering with teams across the organization, and upholding high ethical standards to support defense missions.
A good fit would be someone with a strong sense of duty, investigative experience, and a commitment to teamwork in a high-stakes government environment.
Key Requirements
- Relevant education or equivalent experience in intelligence or related fields
- Proficiency in required languages for the role
- Necessary certifications for counterintelligence operations
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in counterintelligence investigations and threat assessment
- Ability to adhere to legal and ethical principles in sensitive national security work
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills across organizational boundaries
- Experience in defense intelligence or similar high-level security operations
Full Job Description
We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself. Applicants will be assessed against Qualification Requirements (i.e.
education, language(s), certification(s), experience etc.).
Applicants will also be assessed on their responses to the Mandatory Assessment Factors, which are directly related to the position being filled and are essential for successful job performance.
The responses should reference the knowledge and experience areas listed below. Candidates who do not fully address all the Mandatory Assessment Factors will not be given further consideration.
A reference to the resume itself will be considered insufficient. Major Duties:
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