Intelligence Analyst

Firebird AST; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Firebird AST is seeking an onsite Intelligence Analyst with an active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance to support DHS OIG. The role focuses on producing timely intelligence across corruption, fraud, CSEM, cyber, and threats to DHS equities and personnel.

Responsibilities include briefing leadership with concise analyses, developing targeting packages, and delivering data-driven reports and presentations for enforcement actions. Pending contract anticipated Dec 2026.

Qualifications

• 8 years of intelligence analysis experience, with at least part in the last 2 years.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Knowledge of intelligence tradecraft, cycle and DHS requirements.
• Ability to fuse intelligence tradecraft with law enforcement to DHS issues.
• Strong briefing skills for national security and law enforcement leaders.
• Proficiency with analytical and data visualization tools for reports.
• Experience in federal fraud investigations, intelligence production, and data analysis.
• Open-source intel research methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intelligence analysis and production in line with DHS OIG priorities (corruption, fraud, CSEM, cyber, threats).
• Present methodology and findings in written reports and briefing materials.
• Participate in strategic planning with case agents and interagency teams.
• Provide timely operational and strategic intelligence to inform DHS-OIG decisions.
• Develop field-specific materials like targeting packages and technical guides.
• Produce analytical summaries, graphs, and PowerPoint presentations for law enforcement.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Briefing national security officials

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence Studies

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

i2 Analyst Notebook

Pen-Link

Tableau

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Firebird AST is seeking an onsite TS/SCI-cleared Intelligence Analyst to support DHS OIG.

*** This is for a pending contract. Contract award is anticipated December 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct intelligence analysis and production in support of DHS OIG priorities related to corruption, fraud/illicit finance, child sexual exploitation material (CSEM), cyber, and threats against DHS equities and personnel.
• Present methodology and findings in written reports and briefing material.
• Participate in strategic planning sessions with case agents, interagency task forces, and the intelligence community to share and coordinate information on illicit activities impacting DHS.
• Provide timely and relevant operational and strategic intelligence in the form of intelligence bulletings and assessments that address trends, and patterns, map illicit networks, and evaluate specific DHS-OIG priorities. Bridge the gap between tactical intelligence and strategic intelligence to establish a common intelligence picture that informs decision makers across DHS-OIG.
• Develop field-specific material such as targeting packages and technical guides that inform operations decision makers on key actors and emerging capabilities of criminal networks.
• Input researched and analyzed data into various professional products, including:
  • Analytical summaries
  • Graphs and charts
  • PowerPoint presentations for law enforcement use and prosecutions

REQUIRED

• Active DoW Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• 8 years of experience conducting intelligence analysis, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of intelligence analysis tradecraft, the intelligence cycle, and intelligence requirements related to DHS. Capacity to fuse intelligence tradecraft and law enforcement to address complex issues within the homeland security and oversight environment.
• Mastery in verbal and written communication to produce timely, concise, and accurate intelligence analysis. Proficiency in briefing national security and law enforcement principals on intelligence related to transnational criminal networks and strategic threats impacting homeland security.
• Fully proficient in the use of analytical and data visualization software, such as:
  • i2 Analyst Notebook
  • Pen-Link
  • Tableau
• Expertise in Federal law enforcement fraud investigations, intelligence production, and data analysis.
• Proficiency open-source intelligence research methodologies.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Master's preferred

CLEARANCE

• Active DoW Top Secret/SCI clearance required.

About Firebird AST:

Firebird AST is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Northern Virginia and a market-recognised leader within the IC, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement. We maintain a corporate culture deeply rooted in the US Military core values that gave us our start - honor, integrity, commitment, and selfless service. For this reason, our customers' needs and missions always comes first. We seek hard working, highly experienced, extremely motivated, professionally proven subject matter experts, trainers, leaders, innovators, and technical experts to serve on our team. Firebird AST has a firm understanding that our employees are our greatest asset and that, accordingly, they are to be provided the greatest level of respect and care possible.

Firebird AST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.