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Summary Summary ANG is seeking a Counterintelligence Analyst to support the Office of Special Investigations (OSI),) as part of a cross-functional Department of the Air Force (DAF) team charged with developing, implementing, and overseeing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Due Diligence process. This position is onsite at Quantico, VA. Essential Functions * In coordination with OSI, OCEA, and AFWERX, support, develop, and contribute to the comprehensive review of SBIR/STTR proposals and associated vendors. The expected workload requires 2,000 reviews and written inputs per year. * Perform research and analysis of companies to identify patterns, concerns, or threats aiding in efforts to identify foreign intelligence entities and other adversarial threats to OSI and DOD programs. * Annually produce an analytic product summarizing trends and threats from foreign entities to supported SBIR/STTR elements. * Within policy and law, and in collaboration with AFWERX, Office of Commercial and Economic Analysis (OCEA), and The Office of Special Investigations (OSI), establish a process to continually monitor previously assessed companies for new or developing foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) concerns. * Provide analytical support to agents, other analytical division, and OSI leadership in support of related investigative and national security efforts. Identify trends and actions of intellectual property theft and technology transfer investigated by OSI, and provide informational briefings outlining findings to facilitate the DAF efforts to prevent such theft/loss. * Identify access and threat vectors commonly exploited by foreign intelligence, or other adversaries, to target DAF/DOD programs and associated supply chains and will subsequently provide informational briefings and other analytical products in support of the DAF's risk mitigation efforts, as needed. * Produce and publish analytical products via portal, SharePoint, and other electronic methods for OSI leadership, OSI field offices, and SBA leadership/customers. * Establish and maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all counterintelligence assessments and associated documentation. * Support ongoing research into small business and vendor efforts to develop published all-source analysis. * Conduct counterintelligence assessments on potential SBIR/STTR vendors and proposals to identify potential foreign ownership, control, or influence, cybersecurity and regulatory risks. * Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as program managers, analysts, and other relevant parties to ensure that counterintelligence assessments are conducted in a timely and effective manner. * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices related to counterintelligence, FOCI, cybersecurity, and regulatory risk. * Report recommendations and inputs to the OSI Technical Lead. * As a member of the OSI SBIR/STTR Due Diligence Team responsible for developing and coordinating procedures for assessing AFWERX SBIR/STTR requests, prepare analytical reports, make assessments, and manage case closures. * May be requested and required to participate in Proposal Support functions due to expertise Competencies * Knowledge of the principles and practices of counterintelligence functional services, f * Specific knowledge and at least one year of experience conducting research across multiple acquisition and intelligence databases and networks such as, but not limited to CHROME, Think Analyze Connect (TAC), System for Award Management (SAM), Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, Retrieval System (EDGAR) (SEC.gov), and Lexis Nexis to prepare foreign intelligence threat assessment reports for technology protection. * Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work, writing clear and concise intelligence products, and delivering written and oral presentations. * Knowledge of the principles and practices of counterintelligence functional services, f * Specific knowledge and at least one year of experience conducting research across multiple acquisition and intelligence databases and networks such as, but not limited to CHROME, Think Analyze Connect (TAC), System for Award Management (SAM), Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, Retrieval System (EDGAR) (SEC.gov), and Lexis Nexis to prepare foreign intelligence threat assessment reports for technology protection. * Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work, writing clear and concise intelligence products, and delivering written and oral presentations. Supervisory Responsibility None required for this position. Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. * Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time. * Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. * Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. * Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly. * Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds. * Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is full time position. Monday- Friday Travel Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out of the area travel and overnight may be expected. Experience * Presentation and written skills are essential as findings will be regularly presented, both orally and in writing. * Demonstrated ability to work from high-level, limited and evolving guidance to produce timely and effective results is highly desirable. * Ability to work both independently and with personnel from multiple organizations. * Experience with SBIR/STTR * Experience conducting all-source CI analysis to assess the threats posed by companies with identified risks via threat assessment reports. * Must have at least three (3) years of experience with collecting, evaluating and analyzing raw and processed intelligence reporting concerning threats to DoD technologies. * Must have at least three years of experience working in the principles, concepts, and methodologies of intelligence analysis and research to include statistical methods; link, pattern, and timeline analysis; and database manipulation. Must have at least one year of demonstrated knowledge in the authorship of finished intelligence which adheres to Director of National Intelligence (DNI) analytic tradecraft standards. * Must have at least three years of experience using analytical software and presentation tools, such as Analyst Notebook, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe suite products. The contractor must be able to use these tools without extensive training. * Must have at least three years of experience with the link analysis process, including the ability to make connections between foreign intelligence entities and operations * Two or more years of experience and judgment in planning and accomplishing work independently and/or part of a working group or team to provide time sensitive and quick responses to Requests for Information. * Two or more years of experience and judgment in planning and accomplishing work independently and/or part of a working group or team to provide time sensitive and quick responses to Requests for Information * Must have at least three (3) years of experience with collecting, evaluating and analyzing raw and processed intelligence reporting concerning threats to DoD technologies. * Must have at least three years of experience working in the principles, concepts, and methodologies of intelligence analysis and research to include statistical methods; link, pattern, and timeline analysis; and database manipulation. Must have at least one year of demonstrated knowledge in the authorship of finished intelligence which adheres to Director of National Intelligence (DNI) analytic tradecraft standards. * Must have at least three years of experience using analytical software and presentation tools, such as Analyst Notebook, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe suite products. The contractor must be able to use these tools without extensive training. * Must have at least three years of experience with the link analysis process, including the ability to make connections between foreign intelligence entities and operations. Education * Bachelor's degree & (5) years' experience or equivalent (10) ten years of professional experience in lieu of a degree. Additional Eligibility Qualifications * Knowledge of Joint-Publication (JP) 2-0 * Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICD): 203, 205, 206, 211, and 731 * Knowledge of Department of Defense Directives (DoDD): 5240.10 and 5240.02 * Knowledge of Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI): 5000.86, 5240.04, 5240.18, 5240.19, and 5240.24 Security Clearance Must possess or be able to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI security clearance Dru g Free Workplace All Native Group is a Drug Free Workplace. It is our policy that all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment