Description:
DarkStar Intelligence is seeking a highly experienced Senior CI Instructor – Operations to support advanced operational training initiatives for Intelligence Community and Department of Defense personnel.
This role is ideal for an experienced counterintelligence or HUMINT professional with deep operational expertise and a passion for developing the next generation of mission professionals. The selected candidate will support the design, development, and delivery of operational instruction, practical exercises, and mission-focused tradecraft training within classified environments.
The ideal candidate possesses strong instructional capabilities, operational credibility, and the ability to engage and mentor students in both classroom and field exercise settings.
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
Education & Qualifications
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.
