BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST (TECHNICAL COLLECTION)

U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency in Charlottesville is seeking a professional with a biology background to support mission-critical intelligence analysis.

The role requires independent work, and the ability to communicate complex information to varied audiences to drive informed decisions. Applicants should hold a degree in biological sciences or related fields; combinations of education and experience are acceptable.

Qualifications

• Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related discipline.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable as described.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication to convey complex questions clearly.
• Works independently to produce accurately written, complex products for a specific audience.
• Designs solutions addressing complex issues to maximize impact.
• Coordinates with external groups of intelligence, scientific, technical, and operational entities to achieve impact using technical collection capabilities.
• Adapts to changing requirements, priorities, and deadlines in a timely manner.

Skills

Biological threat expertise

Intelligence collection experience

Education

Biological sciences / related field

Job description

We are committed to:

• Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
• Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities.
• Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
• Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself.

ASSESSMENT FACTORS

• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
• Works independently to create accurately written, complex products tailored to a specific audience in an easily understandable manner.
• Designs solutions that address the complex, sensitive, and multi-faceted issues, thereby maximizing organizational impact.
• Effectively coordinates with external Directorate groups of intelligence, scientific, technical, and operational entities to achieve operational or community impact through the application of technical collection capabilities.
• Is flexible and responds in a timely fashion to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS

• Technical expertise to support biological threats mission areas (e.g. biodefense, WMD emerging and disruptive technology).
• Experience supporting or conducting intelligence collection operations (e.g. HUMINT and/or MASINT/TechINT technical operations).

Basic Requirements

• Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
• OR
• Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.