Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Practitioner

Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Practitioner

Location: Springfield, VA Clearance Required: TS/SCI CI Poly Employment Type: Full-Time Regular Shift: Day Relocation Assistance: Yes

Position Summary: The TSCM (Technical Surveillance Countermeasures) Practitioner will support NGA's efforts to detect, isolate, and neutralize hostile technical surveillance activities. This role includes performing a wide array of TSCM functions and security-related evaluations in direct support of NGA personnel, programs, information systems, and facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct TSCM evaluations and surveys on NGA facilities, systems, and devices.
• Use TSCM equipment to inspect, detect, and counter potential surveillance threats.
• Execute security evaluations on classified open storage, secure rooms, and construction projects for compliance with ICD 705 and other national policies.
• Support Foreign Intelligence Entity (FIE) threat analysis and assist with internal inquiries and investigations.
• Collaborate with Physical and Technical Security Officers and IC partners.
• Provide vulnerability assessments and briefings on findings with recommended mitigations.
• Maintain TSCM equipment and ensure readiness of all inspection systems.
• Prepare written reports, updates, and post-inspection summaries in compliance with NGA directives.
• Liaise with IC counterparts, FBI, NCIX, and other agencies as necessary to ensure coordinated counter-surveillance support.
• Travel to conduct inspections or support assessments as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in TSCM or a closely related security function.
• Graduate of an accredited federal or DoD TSCM training course (e.g., Interagency Training Center (ITC) TSCM certification).
• Demonstrated experience using TSCM equipment and conducting hands-on inspections and countermeasures operations.
• Strong knowledge of federal security regulations, ICD 705, and national counterintelligence standards.
• Experience preparing formal written security and technical reports.
• TS/SCI clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting TSCM surveys for the IC or DoD entities.
• Familiarity with SCIF standards, classified construction projects, and intrusion detection systems.
• Understanding of foreign intelligence threats and mitigation strategies.
• Experience briefing technical topics to senior leadership.

Salary Range: $110,000$125,000 The Ennoble First pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Ennoble First is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Ennoble First participates in E-Verify. The information below will be listed on our website's careers landing page.

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Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Practitioner

Location: Springfield, VA Clearance Required: TS/SCI CI Poly Employment Type: Full-Time Regular Shift: Day Relocation Assistance: Yes

Position Summary: The TSCM (Technical Surveillance Countermeasures) Practitioner will support NGA's efforts to detect, isolate, and neutralize hostile technical surveillance activities. This role includes performing a wide array of TSCM functions and security-related evaluations in direct support of NGA personnel, programs, information systems, and facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct TSCM evaluations and surveys on NGA facilities, systems, and devices.
• Use TSCM equipment to inspect, detect, and counter potential surveillance threats.
• Execute security evaluations on classified open storage, secure rooms, and construction projects for compliance with ICD 705 and other national policies.
• Support Foreign Intelligence Entity (FIE) threat analysis and assist with internal inquiries and investigations.
• Collaborate with Physical and Technical Security Officers and IC partners.
• Provide vulnerability assessments and briefings on findings with recommended mitigations.
• Maintain TSCM equipment and ensure readiness of all inspection systems.
• Prepare written reports, updates, and post-inspection summaries in compliance with NGA directives.
• Liaise with IC counterparts, FBI, NCIX, and other agencies as necessary to ensure coordinated counter-surveillance support.
• Travel to conduct inspections or support assessments as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in TSCM or a closely related security function.
• Graduate of an accredited federal or DoD TSCM training course (e.g., Interagency Training Center (ITC) TSCM certification).
• Demonstrated experience using TSCM equipment and conducting hands-on inspections and countermeasures operations.
• Strong knowledge of federal security regulations, ICD 705, and national counterintelligence standards.
• Experience preparing formal written security and technical reports.
• TS/SCI clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting TSCM surveys for the IC or DoD entities.
• Familiarity with SCIF standards, classified construction projects, and intrusion detection systems.
• Understanding of foreign intelligence threats and mitigation strategies.
• Experience briefing technical topics to senior leadership.

Salary Range: $110,000$125,000 The Ennoble First pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Ennoble First is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Ennoble First participates in E-Verify. The information below will be listed on our website's careers landing page.

EEO is the Law | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

www.dhs.gov/E-Verify E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce.

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