Senior CI Instructor - Operations
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What You’ll Do
Deliver advanced operational instruction supporting CI and HUMINT mission requirements
Facilitate classroom instruction, practical exercises, simulations, and operational role-play scenarios
Support development and refinement of course materials, lesson plans, and instructional content
Evaluate student performance and provide operational feedback and mentorship
Ensure training content remains aligned with current operational tradecraft, doctrine, and mission requirements
Collaborate with government stakeholders, instructors, and operational SMEs to enhance training effectiveness
Support classified training events and field exercises as required
Maintain compliance with all security, operational, and instructional standards
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver operationally relevant CI/HUMINT instruction
- Support curriculum modernization and training enhancement initiatives
- Conduct student evaluations and performance assessments
- Participate in scenario development and exercise execution
- Ensure instructional content reflects current intelligence community standards and operational practices
- Provide subject matter expertise during mission planning and training coordination activities
- Support training documentation, reporting, and after-action review processes
- Maintain operational security and compliance within classified environments
- Requirements
Required Skills
- Extensive operational experience within Counterintelligence, HUMINT, or related intelligence disciplines
- Strong instructional presentation and facilitation skills
- Ability to mentor and develop intelligence professionals in classroom and operational settings
- Experience conducting operational planning, execution, and mission support activities
- Strong communication, analytical, and organizational abilities
- Ability to operate effectively within fast-paced classified environments
- Proficiency in developing instructional materials and operational exercises
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI Security Clearance required
- CI Polygraph preferred
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Minimum 8+ years of operational intelligence, CI, or HUMINT experience
- Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community operational environments
- Prior instructor or training experience supporting intelligence operations
- Graduate of recognized IC or DoD operational training programs
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting DIA, INSCOM, SOCOM, or other IC organizations
- Operational deployment experience
- Curriculum development experience
- Experience supporting field exercises and scenario-based operational training
- Advanced operational tradecraft certifications or instructor certifications
- Salary Range Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, certifications, clearance status, market data, contract requirements, and internal equity considerations.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- This position is performed primarily within secure government facilities and may require extended periods of sitting, standing, presenting instruction, or supporting field exercises. Occasional CONUS travel may be required in support of training missions.
ADA Accommodations Statement
DarkStar Intelligence is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you require accommodation during the application or employment process, please contact Human Resources.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
DarkStar Intelligence is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Security Notice
All applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to maintain eligibility for access to classified information in accordance with government security requirements.
About Darkstar Intelligence LLC
Service-disabled veteran-owned intelligence contractor providing analysis, investigations, operations, and training to government and private-sector clients.
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