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SUPERVISORY COVER SUPPORT OFFICER
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093
per year
Type
Full Time
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January 26, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This supervisory role at the Defense Intelligence Agency involves leading efforts to provide cover support and counterintelligence assistance to protect operations and personnel in the Department of Defense.
The job requires overseeing teams, developing policies, and communicating complex ideas clearly to various audiences.
It's a good fit for experienced intelligence professionals with strong leadership skills and a background in security or counterintelligence who thrive in high-stakes, mission-driven environments.
Key Requirements
- Strong oral and written communication skills for presenting complex topics to diverse audiences
- Ability to anticipate customer needs in counterintelligence (CI) and cover support, and guide activities to meet objectives
- Expertise in interpreting CI and cover policies to align with DoD mission goals
- Skill in building and maintaining relationships with senior leaders, peers, and subordinates in the Defense Cover Program
- Experience assisting in developing new policies based on past experiences and future challenges
- Graduate of advanced courses in technicians, planners, or due diligence, or equivalent cover support experience
- Background in developing, implementing, and managing cover, cover support, and sponsorship for DoD and non-DoD organizations
- Counterintelligence or HUMINT certification
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. ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1.
Demonstrates polished oral and written communication skills to compose, tailor, and deliver original presentations and papers on abstract and exceptionally complex questions or issues in a way that allows a varied audience to understand the intended message and objectives 2.
Anticipates customer’s CI and/or Cover Support needs and identifies appropriate solutions, requirements, and guides and/or informs CI activities to achieve the appropriate outcomes. 3.
Interprets CI and/or Cover objectives, policies, and architecture to help the DoD drive towards its mission goals. 4.
Builds, maintains, and leverages constructive relationships with senior leadership, peers, and subordinate personnel within Defense Cover Program DoD/IC 5.
Assists in developing new policy considering previous policy and future challenges HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS 1.
Graduate of Advance Technicians, Advance Planners, and Due Diligence courses or equivalent experience providing cover support. 2.
Experience developing, implementing, and managing cover, cover support, and cover sponsorship for DoD and non-DoD organizations. 3. Counterintelligence or HUMINT certification. Major Duties:
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