Intelligence Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Intelligence Specialist to develop analytic products and deliver actionable intelligence to clients. You will use diverse data sources, validate information, and provide time‑critical recommendations to senior policymakers within a dynamic team environment.

The role emphasizes investigative analysis, tradecraft, and strong communication, with standard Booz Allen benefits and a structured work model that includes on-site work at client facilities or Booz Allen

Qualifications

• Experience with research and analysis.
• Knowledge of geopolitical and strategic technology issues.
• Ability to comprehend complex requirements, ask analytical questions, and find information through open‑source or market research to answer those questions.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytic products to give clients actionable intelligence and context.
• Validate information and apply client tradecraft to build assessments for senior policymakers.
• Provide time‑critical recommendations as the authority on your topic.

Skills

Research & analysis

Geopolitical issues

Open-source research

TS/SCI clearance

Clearance with polygraph

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Intelligence Specialist

With all the information available today, it takes a skilled intelligence analyst to know how to find and interpret the best data to give their clients the right answers. With the critical decisions made in our government every day, we need an intel analyst like you to do just that. As an intelligence analyst, you use your specialized experience and attention to detail to develop analytic products to give your clients the actionable intelligence and context they need. If you have strong analytical skills and a problem‑solving mindset, we have an opportunity to use those skills to inform our nation’s leaders. As an Intelligence Specialist on our team, you’ll help your client understand their mission environment. Using your understanding of various collection platforms, you’ll explore new data sources, develop effective queries, and combine information from disparate sources. You’ll validate information and apply client tradecraft as you build assessments for senior policymakers. As the authority on your topic, your client will look to you for time‑critical recommendations, often under pressure. This is a chance to grow your expertise, develop new skills, and share your methodologies with other analysts. We focus on growing as a team to deliver the best support to our customers, so you’ll have resources for mentoring and learning new skills and tools. Work with us as we provide the right information at the right time to support the critical needs of our nation’s leaders.

You Have:

• Experience with research and analysis
• Knowledge of geopolitical and strategic technology issues
• Ability to comprehend complex requirements, ask analytical questions, and find information through open‑source or market research to answer those questions
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience engaging with senior government and military officials
• Ability to learn and adapt to work multiple problem sets
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including interfacing with senior leadership
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

• Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care.
• Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.
• Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.
• Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements.
• The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.
• This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in‑person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting‑edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeed—accelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World®.