Cryptologic Engagement Officer - Entry to Expert Level (Maryland)

$68,405 - $191,900/Yr

National Security Agency - Fort Meade, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Fort Meade, MD

National Security and International Affairs

About the position

Cryptologic Engagement Officers engage with internal and external stakeholders to deliver products, protect assets, influence policy, and develop partnerships. This role involves nurturing relationships with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, industry, and foreign partners while providing timely support and information sharing within legal authorities.

Responsibilities

• Developing, nurturing, and/or negotiating relationships with the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Industry and foreign partners.
• Operating in a collaborative and responsive environment, maximizing dynamic partner capabilities.
• Assessing stakeholder needs and identifying capabilities to address those needs.
• Providing timely and effective support and information sharing within appropriate legal authorities.
• Identifying the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization and responding accordingly.

Requirements

• A degree in any field is acceptable.
• Military training must be at least 18 semester hours of coursework on serving as a liaison or in NSA mission areas.
• Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: an area directly related to NSA mission (for example, collection, intelligence, cryptology), NSA/IC/DoD mission support, NSA/IC/DoD inter-agency support, or NSA-relevant industry, academic, or governmental entities.
• Entry-level qualifications include a high school diploma or GED plus 5 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 3 years, or military training plus 3 years, or a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years, or a Master's degree plus 1 year, or a Doctoral degree with no experience.

Nice-to-haves

• 15+ years of experience in supporting national incident surges, threats to homeland and experience with IC representatives on input and review of national counterterrorism strategies and policies.
• Specific knowledge of counterterrorism (CT) mission set and demonstration of National Security Council level engagements.
• Ability to navigate sensitive political and operational situations related to the CT mission.
• Historical knowledge of CT mission area to enable navigation of nuances with key partners (both across the IC and foreign partners).

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Flexible work schedules
• Generous leave programs
• Paid personal fitness time
• Training and continuing education classes
• Health and life insurance
• Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
• Federal retirement plan