Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is the Department of Defense agency that conducts background investigations for most of the federal government, oversees the security of cleared contractor facilities under the National Industrial Security Program, runs counterintelligence support to that industrial base, and trains the security workforce through its Center for Development of Security Excellence. It is headquartered in Quantico, Virginia, with field offices across the country.

Recent listings have included industrial security specialists and senior and supervisory industrial security specialists including a field office chief, a counterintelligence special agent, an intelligence operations specialist, a strategic analyst, a data scientist, a management and program analyst in strategic performance management, a supervisory logistics management specialist, a supervisory financial systems and data analyst, a supervisory IT specialist serving as lead project manager and product owner, and a supervisory public affairs specialist.

Applying tip: DCSA positions require a security clearance, and the announcement states the level and whether you need to hold it before starting. Industrial security roles are judged on experience applying the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, so name it. Our IT and cybersecurity guide covers the cleared IT and data roles.