Watchlist Analyst Junior

PAE Government Services Inc.; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 313,000 - 430,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Watchlist Analyst to perform all-source intelligence analysis of DoD datasets and nominate known or suspected terrorists to the National Terrorist Watchlisting system. The role requires TS/SCI w/CIP and a minimum of two years experience, with duties including producing analytic reports using WATCHDOG and other internal tools.

You'll prepare dissemination-ready reports, mentor less-experienced analysts, and participate in meetings and exchanges supporting DIA’s Watchlisting

Qualifications

• All-source intelligence analysis of DoD datasets to identify/nominate terrorists
• Security clearance TS/SCI w/CIP required
• Minimum education: High School/GED; 2+ years of experience

Responsibilities

• Review DoD datasets likely to contain terrorist identifiers
• Crosscheck against other intelligence holdings for completeness
• Prepare nomination reports and disseminate per Government guidance
• Format and address reports with proper grammar and spelling
• Meet Terrorist Identity Nomination production schedule
• Provide guidance to junior analysts
• Attend intelligence exchanges and meetings in support of Watchlisting

Skills

All-source analysis

TS/SCI clearance

DIA experience

Education

High School/GED

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

WATCHDOG

Global Terrorism Database

Job description

Amentum provides warning and all-source analytical support to DIA’s Defense Combating Terrorism Office to drive DoD policy, planning, and operational decisions to counter regional and transnational terrorism threats. We conduct mission-critical counterterrorism analysis focused on operational and strategic effects against emerging terrorist threat networks and identities operating globally with intent to harm U.S. persons, facilities, and interests. Our work includes delivering national watchlisting support to the TIDE database, providing expert assessments for the Pentagon/Joint Staff, and 24/7/365 support to DoD and senior policy decision makers, as well as international and interagency partners, on predictive threat assessments regarding transnational and regional terrorist threats. Amentum analysts also support the Congressionally-mandated Prisoner of War/Missing in Action cell with analysis, collection, and 24/7 support to the U.S. government for global hostage threats or events against U.S. citizens.

Work Schedule: First Shift – 8 hours per day

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/

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Essential Responsibilities

• Systematically and deliberately reviews DoD datasets assessed as likely to contain identifying information for known or suspected terrorists. Identity, prioritize, and record information from known DoD datasets related to known or suspected terrorists as specified by the Government. Crosscheck/research known or suspected terrorists against other intelligence holdings to ensure completeness of information and to avoid duplicating data entries. Compile information into a nomination report format as specified by the Government. Correctly format, classify, and address reports. Ensure information contained within reports is intelligible, cogent, comprehensive, and understandable, and that all reports use proper grammar and spelling. Meet Terrorist Identity Nomination (TIN) production schedule. Correct and resubmit incorrect reports and prepare reports for dissemination as record message traffic or other dissemination methods as specified by the Government. Provide guidance and instruction for less experienced team members assigned to Watchlisting. Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding of IC organizations associated with CT operations, analysis, products, and information systems. Attend and participate in meetings, conferences, intelligence exchanges, roundtables, working groups, and other types of analytic exchanges in support or DIA’s Watchlisting mission. Possess general information systems experience working with select DoD datasets and intelligence reporting activities: demonstrate comprehensive mission knowledge in order to provide guidance related to National Terrorist Watchlisting policies and procedures. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of terrorist organizations, to include group names and geographic location, leadership, activities, and ideology.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Watchlist Analyst – Performs all-source intelligence analysis of DoD datasets to identify and nominate known or suspected terrorists into the National Terrorist Watchlisting system. Develops DoD recommendations for the no‑fly, selectee, or other national terrorist watch lists as appropriate, to fulfill the DoD component of Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs) 6 and 11 and reviews DoD datasets for identifying information of Known or Suspected Terrorists; and identifies, prioritizes, and records information from DoD datasets as specified by the Government. Produces analytic reports using DIA’s Watchlisting Data Organizer (WATCHDOG) and / or other internal DIA production tools. Prepares reports for dissemination by methods specified by the Government.
• Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/CIP
• Minimum Education: High School/GED
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years

Preferred Qualifications

• AI if applicable to your program
• Demonstrates understanding of the 200 Series of ODNI’s ICDs: 203 - Analytic Standards, 206 – Sourcing Requirements for Disseminated Products, and 208 - Write for Maximum Utility.
• Produce formal written strategic counterterrorism and or all source intelligence assessments, products, graphics and briefings in accordance with ICD 203, DIA and ODNI standards as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to use research databases (e.g., Global Terrorism Database) and use quantifiable matrices in a professional setting to prepare written and oral products on complex topics.

Desired Experience

• 4 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Desired Education

• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Other Responsibilities

• Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self‑aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.