Identity Intelligence Analyst

US Office of the Director of National Intelligence; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve national CT objectives.

Ideal candidates bring six years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field, with strong analytical thinking, communication, and cross-agency collaboration skills to support informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in a related field or a Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers.
• Identify training needs and develop recommendations.
• Convey complex information clearly to audiences at all levels.
• Work effectively within an interagency environment on complex issues.
• Propose innovative solutions and implement change with resourcefulness.

Skills

Open-mindedness

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Equivalent job-related experience

Tools

Databases

Identity targeting processes

Job description

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.

Ability to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements; basic ability to support group decisions, accept and incorporate feedback, and solicit opinions from coworkers.

Analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify training needs and requirements, and develop recommendations for fulfilling these requirements.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex information to audiences of all levels.

Thorough knowledge of terrorist identities, analysis, compilation, and dissemination, coupled with extensive knowledge of associated databases and identity targeting processes.

Interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including a demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interagency environment on complex issues requiring negotiation and consensus-building.

Strategic and tactical planning, critical thinking, and analytical skills in order to propose innovative solutions and implement change with resourcefulness and creativity.

Experience/Education: Six years of experience in a related field and/or Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent job-related experience that would provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to be able to perform the functions of the position proficiently.

Desired Requirements:

Experience building effective working relationships with counterparts in the CT, intelligence, and Law Enforcement Communities to support NCTC mission requirements.

Two years of classroom experience delivering CT-related trainings.