Business Operations Specialist- Onsite

Jefferson Consulting Group is seeking Business Operation Specialists to support the National Institutes of Health Division of Defensive Counterintelligence (DDC) for the Professional Support Services contract.

All work will be primarily conducted on-site at the NIH Bethesda Campus.

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research Services (ORS) provides responsive and dependable support to the NIH research mission by planning, directing, and delivering scientific and regulatory activities, and public safety and security services to enrich the NIH community. For ORS, the Office of Safety, Security & Campus Services is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment for NIH visitors, employees, and facilities and provides systematic approaches for implementing many of the safety, security and emergency services driven by federal mandates and regulations.

The Office of Defensive Counterintelligence & Personnel Security (ODCPS) houses the Division of Defensive Counterintelligence (DDC). DDC is responsible for activities related to protecting the integrity of NIH research mission, information systems, business functions, and sensitive information by detecting, identifying, and mitigating both internal and external threats to NIH.

The DDC is currently overseeing the implementation and management of several programs to include the Insider Threat Program and the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Foreign Risk Due Diligence activities related to protecting integrity of NIH programs, research, and investments, information systems, business functions, and sensitive information through detecting, identifying, and mitigating both internal and external threats to NIH. The NIH DDC requires professional services to carry out programmatic activities.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the HHS Office of National Security (ONS) to develop a risk-based approach for providing NIH personnel with foreign travel security awareness information and briefings.

• Maintain situational awareness through continuous research and analysis of developing events or incidents overseas that could impact NIH personnel.

• Provide monthly security awareness training on foreign travel requirements to NIH personnel, either virtually or in person.

• Offer risk mitigation solutions and strategies for addressing intelligence concerns and apply risk mitigation strategies when collaborating with internationally-based partners.

• Review open-source information related to NIH foreign visitors to detect and identify potential threats, as requested.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field

• 3 years of experience

• Possess an active Top Secret clearance with SCI

• Experience in security risk management, intelligence analysis, or counterintelligence, preferably within a government or research environment.

• Experience working with government agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Office of National Security (ONS), or similar organizations is highly desirable.

• Proven track record in developing and delivering security awareness training programs, particularly related to foreign travel security and insider threat.

• Experience in open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysis and conducting risk assessments related to foreign threats and travel security.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with NIH

Benefit Overview:

• Health Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision

• Retirement Plan Match

• Competitive Annual Leave Package

• Education Reimbursement

• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Cafeteria Plan

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Domestic and Global Health Insurance

• Floating Holidays

• Wellness Program