Staff Assistant (Security and CI)

The Staff Assistant supports the Branch Head J2X / Command Security Advisor on Security and Counterintelligence matters, working on policies, plans and procedures related to CI and security. The role involves advising on Terrorism, Espionage, Subversion, Sabotage and Organised Crime (TESSOC) assessments and supporting intelligence analysis within the NATO JSEC Headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Branch Head J2X / Command Security Advisor on Security and Counterintelligence matters.
• Work on policy, plans and procedures pertaining to CI and security.
• Support and advise Security and Emergency Services Branch if tasked by Branch Head/CSyA.
• Provide subject-related guidance/support/advice to Provost Marshal (Headquarters Security)/Security Officer if tasked.
• Provide advice related to TESS(OC) and support JSEC J2 Analysis in all TESSOC matters and with intelligence from the CI community pertaining to 2X and Security.
• Undertake work as part of a project team or working group as directed or assigned.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Counterintelligence, particularly activities identifying and countering threats to force security from espionage, sabotage, subversion, terrorism or organised crime.
• Knowledge of NATO staff procedures and tasks.
• Knowledge of Intelligence Cycle, Intelligence processes and J2 functional activities.
• Previous national experience as a Counterintelligence Operator.
• Higher Secondary education and completed higher vocational training in criminology, police, public or business administration, administration of justice, accounting, business or criminal law, comparative government, area studies, general management, political theory, behavioral or social psychology or related discipline leading to a formal technical or professional certification with 3 years function related experience, or Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 5 years post related experience.
• English language proficiency at SLP 3322 level (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
• Ability to adapt to work in a military environment and respect military culture and requirements.
• Ability to work with limited or no supervision following established NATO/ACO/SHAPE documents.
• Willingness to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY assignments within and outside NATO boundaries.
• Experience working within the NATO Command/Force Structure (NCS) for a minimum of three years is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of INTEL-FS is desirable.
• Additional training certificates and courses related to the subject field or acquired through NATO (e.g., NATO Intelligence Course, NATO Counter-Intelligence Awareness Online Course, Insider Threat Situational Awareness Course, NATO Orientation Course) are desirable.

Skills

• Counterintelligence Operations
• Threat Assessment
• Espionage Countermeasures
• Sabotage Prevention
• Subversion Detection
• Terrorism Analysis
• Organised Crime Investigation
• NATO Policies and Procedures
• Intelligence Cycle
• Intelligence Processes
• J2 Functional Activities
• Counterintelligence Operator Experience
• Criminology
• Police Administration
• Public Administration
• Business Administration
• Administration of Justice
• Criminal Law
• Comparative Government
• Political Theory
• Behavioural Psychology
• Social psychology
• Military Environment Adaptation
• NATO/ACO/SHAPE Document Compliance
• Military Deployment
• NATO Command Structure Experience
• INTEL-FS Knowledge
• NATO Intelligence Course
• Counter-Intelligence Awareness
• Insider Threat Awareness

Languages

English