Internship Counterterrorism Analyst Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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Job Title: All-Source Analyst
Location: Washington, DC
Program Overview:
All-Source Analysts support U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Intelligence (OI) with mission-critical analysis on transnational threats impacting border security and trade/travel. Analysts fuse multi-source information, produce actionable intelligence, brief stakeholders, and collaborate across DHS and interagency partners to inform operations and strategic decision-making.
Job Duties:
All Source Analysts will:

• Research, analyze, and fuse multi-source intelligence on:
  • Human smuggling and illegal migration
  • Illicit finance and narcotics trafficking
  • Transnational organized crime, counterintelligence, and counterterrorism
• Prepare timely, high-quality written products (assessments, briefs, reports) tailored to senior decision-makers and frontline operators
• Establish and maintain systematic, cross-referenced intelligence records and files; receive, process, and integrate incoming reports/messages with current holdings.
• Evaluate credibility, significance, and gaps in reporting; identify threat actor trends, capabilities, vulnerabilities, and likely courses of action.
• Draft intelligence and information reports for review and release via appropriate CBP systems (to include classified networks as required).
• Conduct analyst-to-analyst exchanges across OI, CBP components, and interagency partners to refine requirements and enhance information sharing.
• Support measures of performance/effectiveness and provide feedback to improve collection and analytic outcomes.
• Adhere to DHS/CBP standards, policies, and tradecraft; protect sensitive information and data in accordance with agency guidance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret (or DHS equivalent) and ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI if mission requires.
• Bachelor's degree in International Affairs, National Security, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Data/Analytics, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 2+ years of relevant all-source analysis experience supporting law enforcement, DHS, DoD, or IC missions (internships and graduate research may count with strong writing samples).
• Demonstrated analytic tradecraft: research design, source evaluation, structured analytic techniques, and clear, concise writing.
• Experience producing finished intelligence products and briefing stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); comfort learning CBP systems and standard intel tools.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize in fast-paced operational environments, and collaborate in cross-functional teams.

Desired Qualifications:

• Direct experience on one or more target problem sets: Southwest/Northern border dynamics, human smuggling networks, TCOs, fentanyl/precursor supply chains, illicit finance typologies, or travel/trade targeting.
• Knowledge of DHS/CBP missions, OI organization, and IC/DHS intelligence production standards.
• Familiarity with data exploitation and visualization tools (e.g., Palantir, i2 Analyst's Notebook, Analyst Notebook-like graph tools, basic SQL or Python helpful but not required).
• Experience collaborating with collection managers and data scientists to refine priority intelligence requirements, close gaps, and improve analytic rigor.

LIS Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.