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Targeting Analyst (Multiple Levels)

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Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Counterterrorism (CT) Analyst (Multiple Levels)

Mclean, VA • On-site

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$109K - $171K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 24 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Integrate and assess Intelligence Community collection efforts against WMD-CT targets to evaluate collection effectiveness and mission coverage.

  • Analyze HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, IMINT, and all-source intelligence reporting to develop assessments of WMD-CT threats, activities, and capabilities.

  • Collaborate with counterterrorism analysts, IC partners, and stakeholders to address intelligence requirements and develop coordinated assessments.

Job description

Responsibilities
Noblis is seeking WMD-CT Analyst(s) to work in dynamic mission-oriented environment within McLean, Virginia.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Integrating and assessing Intelligence Community collection efforts against WMD and counterterrorism (WMD-CT) targets to evaluate collection effectiveness and mission coverage.
  • Evaluating collection capabilities, identifying intelligence gaps and emerging trends, and recommending improvements to collection strategies and priorities.
  • Analyzing HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, IMINT, and all-source intelligence reporting to develop comprehensive assessments of WMD-CT threats, activities, and capabilities.
  • Collaborating with counterterrorism analysts, Intelligence Community partners, and other mission stakeholders to address critical intelligence requirements and develop coordinated assessments.
  • Developing and maintaining collection strategies, requirements, and assessments that support counterterrorism, counterproliferation, and broader national security objectives.
  • Producing intelligence reports, trend analyses, collection assessments, metrics, and other analytical products to communicate findings and support mission decision-making.
  • Applying Intelligence Community analytic tradecraft, including ICD 203 and ICD 206, to ensure assessments and intelligence products are objective, accurate, well-supported, and analytically rigorous.
  • Supporting continuous mission operations and evolving WMD-CT requirements, including shift-based coverage, while maintaining timely and accurate intelligence analysis.

Required Qualifications
  • Experience integrating and assessing Intelligence Community collection efforts against WMD-CT targets by evaluating collection capabilities, identifying trends and intelligence gaps, and recommending improvements to collection strategies.
  • Experience collaborating with CT analysts and IC partners to address critical intelligence requirements, analyze HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, IMINT, and all-source reporting, and develop coordinated assessments.
  • Experience producing reports, trend analyses, and collection posture metrics to support counterterrorism, counterproliferation, and national security objectives

Required minimum skills and knowledge:
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Multiple levels can be accommodated.
  • Junior Level:
    • Bachelor's degree OR Master's OR PhD with 0 years of experience OR Associate's degree with 3 years of experience OR High-School with 6 years of experience.
    • Compensation: $82,500 - $128,925
  • Journeyman:
    • Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience OR Master's Degree with 1 year of experience OR PhD with 0 years of experience OR Associate's degree with 6 years of experience OR High-School with 9 years of experience
    • Compensation: $90,700 - $141,775
  • Senior Level:
    • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience OR Master's Degree with 3 years of experience OR PhD with 1 year of experience OR Associate's degree with 8 years of experience OR High-School with 11 years of experience
    • Compensation: $109,800 - $171,525

Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience working with an intelligence community department or agency.
  • Experience and application of Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) 203 and 206.
  • Experience supporting continuous mission operations with the ability to support shift differentials

Overview
Overview
Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation's toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers' most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.
We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org
Why Work at Noblis
At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission-driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.
Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well-being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.
Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.
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Total Rewards
At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.
Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.
Posted Salary Range
USD $82,500.00 - USD $171,525.00 /Yr.

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