JCITA Counterintelligence Subject Matter Expert (CI SME – CCDC)

Posted:
3/6/2026, 12:49:55 AM

Location(s):
Virginia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security ⋅ Operations & Logistics

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Intelligence Operations and Analysis

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Collections (Inactive), Collective Intelligence (CI), Courseware, Cyber Operations, Intelligence Disciplines

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Customer:

The Joint Counterintelligence Training Activity (JCITA) is a Department of War joint training organization. JCITA serves as the DoW’s central authority for standardized counterintelligence (CI) training, education, and professional development across the military services, combatant commands, and select interagency partners. Its mission is to develop, deliver, and sustain joint CI training programs that prepare military, civilian, and contractor personnel to detect, deter, and defeat foreign intelligence threats targeting U.S. forces, operations, technologies, and national security interests.

JCITA designs and executes advanced, and specialized CI courses covering areas such as counterespionage, insider threat detection, CI collections and investigations, counterintelligence support to operations, offensive and defensive CI methodologies, cyber-enabled threats, and analytic tradecraft. The organization ensures training standardization across the joint force while integrates real-world threat intelligence into curriculum, and maintains alignment with DoW doctrine, policy, and operational priorities.

Position Summary – Counterintelligence Subject Matter Expert (CI SME – CCDC)

The CI SME (CCDC) serves as a senior Counterintelligence instructor and subject matter expert responsible for delivering advanced classroom and practical instruction that prepares CI Special Agents to independently conduct counterintelligence (CI) collection activities in cyberspace in accordance with applicable laws, national strategies, and Department of Defense policies. The position ensures agents are proficient in planning, executing, and documenting cyber-enabled CI collection operations while maintaining strict compliance with legal and policy frameworks.

The CI SME designs and facilitates platform-based and scenario-driven training that integrates cyber collection methodologies, open-source exploitation, and digital operational techniques into established CI tradecraft. The incumbent evaluates student performance during rigorous practical exercises and applied collection activities that may exceed eight (8) hours per day, ensuring agents demonstrate operational readiness and adherence to governing authorities.

Required Qualifications:

Qualified candidates must be graduates of an accredited CI Special Agent credentialing school and possess demonstrated expertise in CI collection within a cyber environment. This expertise must be gained through a combination of industry training, DoD training, or academic study and may include certifications or specialized training such as SANS Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), Certified Open Source Intelligence Professional, Counterintelligence Cyber Collection Course (CCDC), or Joint Military CI Collections Course (JMCCC).

The CI SME (CCDC) combines operational credibility with instructional excellence, translating complex cyber collection authorities, techniques, and compliance requirements into effective, mission-focused training that enhances the capability of CI Special Agents to conduct lawful and effective cyberspace collection operations.

Required TS/SCI with ability to obtain CI Poly.

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Required Experience:

5 years demonstrated experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

The likely salary range for this position is $93,662 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Quantico

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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