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Shall provide focused analysis of counterintelligence (CI), counterterrorism (CT), counterespionage ... Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and experience as an all-source intelligence analyst ...

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SME Counterterrorism Research Analysis Support (CI Specialist)

Fort George G Meade, MD • On-site

Prescient Edge
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 51 - 200 employees
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$110K - $150K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

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Key responsibilities

  • Provide focused analysis of counterintelligence, counterterrorism, counterespionage, insider threat, and cyber-CI investigations to support the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) Investigative Mission.

  • Analyze incoming reporting, referrals, and data from the U.S. Intelligence Community and other sources to identify potential leads and determine appropriate CI responses.

  • Conduct extensive liaison with counter-intelligence organizations, perform financial and link chart analysis, and support investigations through research, reporting, and briefings.

Job description

Job Title
SME Counterterrorism Research Analysis Support (CI Specialist)
Location
Fort Meade, MD 20755 US (Primary)
Category
Intelligence
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Staff
Education
High School / GED
Travel
Security Clearance Required
TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Job Description
Prescient Edge is seeking a SME Counterterrorism Research Analysis Support (CI Specialist) to support a federal government client.
Benefits & Compensation:
At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:
  • A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
  • A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
  • Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
  • A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.
  • Salary range: $110,000 - $150,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and the abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Descriptions:
  • Shall provide focused analysis of counterintelligence (CI), counterterrorism (CT), counterespionage (CE), insider threat (IT) and cyber-CI investigations in support of the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) Investigative Mission.
  • Shall provide analysis of incoming reporting and referrals from across the U.S. Intelligence Community and from CI investigative, operational, collection, and targeting results.
  • Shall provide data for the JTTF to effectively scope potential leads and to determine the appropriate CI response, be it an investigation or other CI mission. Additionally, the analysis shall enable JTTF to maintain oversight on highly sensitive national security investigations and provide senior Army leaders, investigative managers, and field agents with appropriate perspective on threats to the U.S. Army for use in their decision making.
  • Shall evaluate multiple analytical efforts underway that are related to major and ongoing national security investigations for redundancy and provide written reports to Government Team/Branch/Division Chiefs.
  • Shall identify and disseminate FIE modus operandi by conducting in depth reviews of historical CONUS-based CT investigations and provide periodic analytical updates on major investigations currently underway.
  • Shall conduct extensive and in-depth liaison with counter-intelligence analytical organizations across ACIC and the Intelligence Community at large in order to understand investigations in a broader national context and utilize a wide variety of unclassified and classified internal and external databases and resources to conduct data queries and provide written reports to Agents assigned to the JTTF program.
  • Shall conduct exchanges with internal and external agency representatives and analysts.
  • Shall conduct financial analysis in support of CT investigations.
  • Shall conduct link chart analysis in support of CT investigations.
  • Shall support the JTTF Program which provides analytical support service to ongoing operations and investigations in the field serviced across 16 JTTFs in CONUS where ACIC has agents staffed to provide Army support to the FBI's JTTF Program supporting the full spectrum of CT investigations, operations, and collection missions.
  • Shall research emerging analytical related methodologies, tradecraft, tools, and procedures used by FIE and FTO against U.S. Army equities and develop information papers for leadership.
  • Shall provide comprehensive knowledge in all aspects involving sensitive investigations and operations involving networks, computers, and digital media. The Contractor shall mentor and support inspections of subordinate units in the appropriate methods to collect, store, and process all sources of analysis.
  • Shall provide support as to how analytical applications can be used to facilitate national security crimes such as espionage or terrorism.
  • Shall use oral and written communication skills in order to conduct briefings and discussions with internal and external senior leadership and to author memoranda and finished analytical products.
  • Shall compile and disseminate metrics capturing cyber CI activities in support of investigations, collections, and operations.
  • Shall exercise knowledge of key U.S. Intelligence and Law Enforcement community resources to identify and obtain relevant information and effect any necessary coordination for a CT-related investigation.

Job Requirements
Required Experience:
  • Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and experience as an all-source intelligence analyst with completion of a foundational intelligence analyst course such as a DOD Intelligence Analyst Course, 35F Army All Source Intelligence Analyst course (or equivalent), DHS Basic Intelligence and Threat Analysis Course, ODNI Analysis 101, or a Certified Defense All-Source Analysis (CDASA) professional certification.
  • Must have at least five years of experience providing intelligence support to counterintelligence investigations and/or counterintelligence source operations.
  • Candidate should have demonstrated expertise in fusing multidisciplined tools and databases for all-source analysis production in support of counterintelligence functions.
  • Must be able to work independently and as a team member in a high-operational-tempo environment.

Required Education:
  • High School Diploma- 30 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
  • Associate's degree- 24 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
  • Bachelor's Degree- 22 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
  • Master's Degree- 20 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Security Clearance:
  • Security clearance required TS/SCI with CI POLY or the ability to obtain CI POLY.

Location:
  • Fort Meade, MD.

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization's success.
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Prescient Edge is a prominent name in the global security industry, based out of McLean, VA, US. Established with the primary mission of harnessing science and technology for safety and security purposes, the company specializes in providing a wide range of products and services. This includes research and development, consulting, global operations support, intelligence evaluation, and advanced data solutions. These offerings make Prescient Edge an integral factor in national defense and commercial innovations.

Industry

Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

McLean, VA, US

Year founded

2008

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