Counterintelligence Officer

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Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$111,600 - $136,656 for the K03.2 Level

$133,950 - $164,028 for the K03.3 Level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

We are looking for a Counterintelligence Officer to provide counterintelligence support services to the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) in Menlo Park, CA as part of the Lawrence Livermore Field Office’s (LLFO) area of responsibility. This support includes performing comprehensive research and analysis, conducting interviews, and presenting recommendations to senior management, high-level DOE personnel, and officials of intelligence agencies on relevant Counterintelligence (CI) issues, ensuring compliance with Department of Energy (DOE) Order 475.1 (CI Program). Following an onboarding and training period at the LLFO Program Office at LLNL in Livermore, CA, the primary assignment location for this position will be at SLAC. In addition, weekly visits to the LLFO Program Office at LLNL will be required.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Conduct comprehensive, diverse, and multi-faceted CI/counterterrorism (CT) investigations.
• Collect and review information from a variety of open and secure sources to assess and mitigate any CI/CT threats associated with foreign visits, travel, and contacts.
• Produce detailed and accurate intelligence reports/records in appropriate intelligence databases, and investigative case files.
• Conduct and present face-to-face briefings/debriefings and presentations to SLAC personnel regarding hosting foreign nationals, foreign travel, and specific CI/CT risks/threats.
• Support all elements of the CI outreach program, including refining, developing, and presenting CI awareness and training material to all employees/members of the workforce.
• Enter, retrieve, and manipulate information within SLAC systems and DOE IN-20 CI analytical and investigative databases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the K03.3 level

• Conduct complex CI/CT investigations and coordinate joint task forces and collaborations with internal SLAC divisions, DOE Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (DOE IN), CI programs at other national laboratories, the United States Intelligence Community (USIC), and local law enforcement to address CI/CT issues.
• Address novel CI/CT issues with little known precedence and prepare succinct recommendations for SLAC senior management on appropriate courses of action; develop innovative solutions to often unusually complex problems.
• Provide guidance and direction to other program team members, plan and lead collaborative projects/investigations with peers and within the Laboratory, DOE IN, and the USIC.

• Ability to secure and maintain U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Please note that any current active Q or Top Secret clearance with DOE or another agency does not guarantee DOE SCI access approval; if you are denied access, you may be subject to reinvestigation of your existing Q or Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience employing investigative procedures and techniques, including researching, interviewing, and documentation specifically concerning CI investigations.
• Experience identifying foreign government missions, functions and collections processes, as well as U.S. methods of intelligence collection and dissemination.
• Knowledge and experience working on national security issues related to the USIC.
• Extensive understanding or experience with classified and unclassified databases, software applications, and other intelligence research tools to identify and assess foreign capabilities using the conventional intelligence disciplines.
• Specialized training and/or subject matter expertise, such as: counterespionage, interviewing, counterproliferation, weapons systems, and/or foreign intelligence services.
• Working knowledge of automated business tools/technologies and specialized applications; expert knowledge of MS Office applications; and familiarity with the basic principles of hardware, software, and network systems.
• Experience interpreting and applying knowledge of governmental and organizational policies, procedures, orders, and regulations.

Additional qualifications at the K03.3 level

• Significant experience employing investigative procedures and techniques, including researching, interviewing, and documentation specifically concerning complex CI investigations.
• Significant experience identifying foreign government missions, functions and collection processes, as well as U.S. methods of intelligence collection and dissemination.
• Significant specialized training, and/or subject matter expertise such as: espionage, counterproliferation, weapons systems and/or foreign intelligence services.

Qualifications We Desire

• Master’s Degree in a related field.

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

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• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  Also, you must have the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.  If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. 

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession.  This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.  

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas.  Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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