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Posted: April 13, 2026 (1 day ago)

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COUNTERINTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICER

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$102,415 - $158,322

per year

Closes

April 20, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves supporting high-level counterintelligence operations in the Navy by gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing sensitive information to help prevent threats and guide investigations.

It requires working closely with teams and external agencies to create plans and share insights that protect naval assets.

A good fit would be someone with experience in intelligence analysis, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle complex, confidential data under pressure.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level (for GS-13) in applying counterintelligence concepts to complex operations
  • Experience coordinating activities and sharing information with government or law enforcement agencies
  • Ability to conduct studies of operational processes and recommend solutions
  • Strong skills in communicating complex, sensitive information to diverse audiences
  • Knowledge of information collection from sources like HUMINT, SIGINT, and OSINT
  • Experience developing and managing operational plans and collection requirements
  • Familiarity with DoD policies on counterintelligence (e.g., DoDI 3305.11, DoDD 5240.02)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a in the COUNTERINTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICER of NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE (NCIS).

All Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) positions are in the excepted service. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here.

GS-13: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that includes: Applying counterintelligence concepts and principles to support operations of a complex and sensitive nature; Coordinating operational activities and sharing information with other government or law enforcement agencies; Conducting complex studies of operational processes and recommending solutions; and Communicating complex and sensitive information to a variety of audiences.

GS-12: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that includes: Assisting in the application of counterintelligence concepts to support operations; Helping to coordinate operational activities with other agencies; Assisting in conducting studies of operational processes; and preparing written and oral reports to support mission activities.

Counterintelligence as defined by DoD Instruction (DoDI) 3305.11 and DoD Directive(DoDD) 5240.02 or revised policy governing the certification and credentials of DoW Counterintelligence Agents Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NIA/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FNIA%2FShared%20Documents%2FNIA%20N1%20CHCO%20Library%2FDCIPS%20Policy%2FDON%20DCIPS%20CH%205%20Employment%20and%20Placement%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FNIA%2FShared%20Documents%2FNIA%20N1%20CHCO%20Library%2FDCIPS%20Policy Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will serve as a senior subject matter expert and officer for the management of information collection and synthesis in direct support of the most complex and sensitive CI operations and investigations.
  • You will develop, validate, and manage the full lifecycle of collection requirements, from initial creation to final satisfaction, based on strategic operational needs.
  • You will fuse large volumes of incomplete, ambiguous, and conflicting information from sources (including HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, and other streams) to develop sophisticated, predictive threat pictures and actionable operational insights.
  • You will work directly with operational teams to develop and draft comprehensive operational plans and manages the support lifecycle for assigned cases.
  • You will serve as a primary point of contact for coordinating operational and support activities with external partners, representing the command in working groups and planning meetings

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12932032-26-CAK