About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Intelligence and Counterintelligence Professional to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in safeguarding sensitive technologies and programs from foreign adversaries and malicious insiders. You will collaborate with our analytical and cyber teams to conduct investigations and inquiries, educate the workforce, and foster relationships with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiate and conduct investigations and inquiries to determine potential threats from foreign adversaries or malicious insiders attempting to access sensitive technologies or personnel involved in sensitive programs.
• Provide briefings to educate the workforce about methodologies used by foreign intelligence services to exploit unwitting or vulnerable employees.
• Conduct travel briefings and debriefings for personnel traveling to foreign countries to ensure their safety and security.
• Provide host briefings and debriefings for workforce members who will be in contact with foreign nationals.
• Share domain expertise on specific geographical areas, understanding the interests of intelligence services in relation to SNL equities to protect all resources (people, information, and property).
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with DOE headquarters entities, law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and other organizations to advance the Counterintelligence mission.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$99,400 - $193,600

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Graduate of a US Government (USG) CI or Criminal accredited course (e.g. FBI New Agent Training, FLETC CITP, DOD JCITA Defense CI Agent Training, Army CISAC, OSI/NCIS SA Training Academies). Graduate of USG CI credentialing course (e.g. FBI CI Ops, JCTIA CIAC, Army CISAC, DOD Advance FCI Ops Course, etc.). Three-full years of CI-specific case and lead development with associated CI or other law enforcement trial preparation experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related subject area, plus (10) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience with a United States federal government agency, such as the DOE, FBI, CIA, or DOD.
• Ten years of work experience in a sensitive, classified environment.
• Investigative know-how within the counterintelligence field with specific experience in the collection, analysis, evaluation, and dissemination of Counterintelligence information.
• Experience in working with a task force or multi-agency program comprised of local, state and/or federal organizations.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or DOD/OGA (other government agency) equivalent with the ability to acquire and hold a SCI clearance as well as the ability to maintain the clearance level required to start.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, having the ability to explain and document complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Knowledge of investigative skills, to include case documentation, preservation of evidence, interviewing techniques, and liaison experience with other government and non-government agencies.
• Experience in extracting and accurately summarizing relevant information from coworkers, managers, witnesses, and subjects.
• Experience with cyber threats and cyber investigations.
• Familiarity with advanced persistent threat modus operandi and indicators.
• Computer skills and familiarity with word processing, secure databases, presentations, and email applications.
• Counterterrorism investigative experience.

About Our Team:

The mission of the Office of Counterintelligence is to protect and defend against hostile foreign intelligence activities and terrorism threats targeting Sandia National Laboratories.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 695648

Job Family: SY

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F