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Job Type Full-time Description Intelligence Analyst III At Celestar, a B&A Company, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients and with each other as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team! Job Summary Celestar, a B&A Company, is looking for an Intelligence Analyst III in support of an important mission. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a great team while supporting… Responsibilities * Conduct all-source intelligence analytic assessments to address the impact of compromised cyber data on Army technologies and programs.
* Produce and deliver an IR to annotate their findings. The Contractor shall coordinate, track, compile, and produce ARTPC Intelligence Impact Statements per ARTPC CIDA SOP.
* Respond to Request for Information (RFI) from Government Security Specialists and Contractor Engineers to support ARTPC formal assessments.
* Submit RFIs to the CIDA Case Manager, who will review the RFI with the requester and triage the RFI with the ARTPC Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO), the
* Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) (ASA (ALT)), Program Protection Directorate CIDA Lead, and, if required, with external CIDA IC partners for validation; RFIs are to be submitted to the CIDA Case Manager at least 15 business days prior to the date of the ARTPC formal assessment and must be accompanied with a key word list for the program/technologies being assessed.
* Assign a CIDA analyst(s) to support the validated RFI.
* CIDA's response to a validated RFI will be provided prior to the formal assessment IAW the timeline agreed to with the requestor; if the original RFI cannot be validated (i.e., supported) the CIDA Case Manager will work with the requestor to refine the RFI so that it can be supported in agreement upon timeline and in a format consistent with the requestor's needs.
* Maintain a record of all RFI requests and responses to support CIDA case management, metrics, reporting, and workload analysis.
* Review Army Damage Assessment Reports' Case Data and conduct initial analysis of compromised cyber information to identify Army equities (i.e., triage - searching compromised data for sensitive information on Army programs, technologies, and warfighting capabilities).
* Reviews and analyses will be conducted using analytical tools provided by the DC3 and the Damage Assessment Management Office (DAMO) laboratory; at the completion of triage, the CIDA Triage Analyst shall produce and deliver an Incident Report (IR) to annotate their findings.
* Conduct incident reviews, data analysis, and reporting within prescribed timelines IAW the ASA(ALT) CIDA SOP.
* DC3 CIDA Intelligence Analysts shall, upon completion of all PEO/Program Management (PM)/Technology Office damage assessments, produce a CIDA Report (CIDAR) for each IR that was produced for a CIDA case that includes PM/Technology Office findings and Intelligence and Counterintelligence analysis gathered by the entire Intel/CIDA team per ASA(ALT) CIDA Lead guidance and the ASA(ALT) CIDA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
* Develop and monitor case assignments, tasks, and production schedules, and manage projects/production of supervised CIDA analysts. develop and monitor case assignments, tasks, and production schedules, and manage projects/production of supervised CIDA analysts.
* Coordinate tasking with CIDA Triage (DC3) (Linthicum, MD), NCIJTF (Chantilly, VA), United States Army Counterintelligence Command (USACIC) CIDA (Fort Meade, MD), National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) CIDA (Fort Meade, MD, or Charlottesville, VA), and the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) CIDA (Arlington, VA) representatives at the above secure work facilities.
* Coordinate, track, compile, and produce CIDARs per the ASA(ALT) CIDA SOP. The Contractor shall schedule, conduct, and document an After-Action Report (AAR) after completion and delivery of each intelligence impact statement to the Government. The AAR shall identify lessons learned and identify process improvement changes that need to be incorporated into CIDA SOPs. Participants in the AAR shall include, at a minimum, the CIDA Case Manager, Lead Intelligence Analyst for the case, ARTPC SIO, and ASA(ALT) CIDA Lead.
* Conduct CI analysis and produce a CI assessment that specifically addresses the impact that the compromised cyber data will have on Army technologies and programs.
* Produce quarterly and annual CIDA reports that cover trends, ongoing activities, and findings for the applicable quarter or year, in accordance with the ASA(ALT) CIDA SOP.
* The analytic assessments must be submitted to NGIC for approval.
* Participate in ASA(ALT), PEO, PM, or Technology Office Integrated Product Team (IPT)/SME data reviews convened at either DC3 or PEO/PM worksite locations outside of the National Capital Region (i.e., Remote CIDAs) to determine the overall impact a loss of unclassified data has on Army programs and technologies. * Provide an overview of the CIDA process, detail what is expected of SMEs, demonstrate the use of the analysis tool, assist SMEs with reviewing data, and conduct an AAR at the completion of the IPT/SME review/remote CIDA IAW the ASA(ALT) CIDA SOP.
Education and Experience * Bachelor's Degree or 8 years of additional intelligence analysis experience in lieu of degree AND formal all-source intelligence analysis training (e.g., Army intelligence analyst MOS training or DoD equivalent) * Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience as an intelligence analyst.
Required Skills * A working understanding of computer network terminology and architecture, familiarity with computer forensic terminology/techniques, and the NIST cybersecurity framework and cybersecurity standards.
* Exceptional oral and written communication skills to effectively interface with senior military officials, managers, and subordinates.
Security Clearance * TS/SCI with CI Poly
More About Celestar, a B&A Company: Notable Clients B&A has grown into a company trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more. Benefits and Programs B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full-time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A-sponsored training and certifications, pet insurance, commuter transit benefits, and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution. B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include: * The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check-ins, personal development, financial management, stress management seminars, and more
* A formal mentorship program
* Job shadowing and cross-training opportunities
* Brand Ambassador program
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources, including counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
* Monthly teambuilding events
* B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A emphasizes charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a recipient of the Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for the Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award. EEO B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment at every location where the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites), and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities. B&A participates in E-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization. Salary Description $130,000 Annually