Mid Operations Research Systems Analyst / 16 AF

Quick Services LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Disability Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employee Discounts

Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Quick Services LLC is seeking a Mid Operations Research Systems Analyst to support the Air Force Service Cryptologic Component (AF SCC) in developing and coordinating cryptologic IO and compliance policies. The role includes preparing policy documents, coordinating with USAF and DoD stakeholders, and presenting complex analyses to senior leadership.

Minimum qualifications include TS/SCI with CI Polygraph and 6+ years of relevant experience in cryptologic IO or policy, with a bachelor’s degree

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is required.
• 6+ years’ experience with Air Force cryptologic IO and/or cryptologic policy.
• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience or Associates + 10 years experience as substitute.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise for cryptologic IO and compliance policy development and oversight.
• Coordinate and represent IO and compliance policy to USAF, DoD, and national mission partners.
• Prepare high-level briefings, policy papers, and related documentation.

Skills

IO policy experience

Technical writing

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree + 4 years related experience

Job description

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Mid Operations Research Systems Analyst / 16 AF

The primary purpose of this position is to provide subject matter experience to the Air Force Service Cryptologic Component (AF SCC) in the development, formulation, coordination and representation of cryptologic Intelligence Oversight (IO) and compliance policy, guidance, and implementation to the U.S. Air Force (USAF), Department of Defense (DoD), and national mission partners (NMPs). Assists Air Force Cryptologic Policy and Compliance Program Managers in overseeing all aspects of oversight and compliance of Air Force cryptologic operations. Participates in the oversight of access of sensitive databases required by pertinent USAF analysts to conduct cryptologic operations in support of customer requirements. Supports the development and management of cryptologic IO and compliance policy and processes to support the entire USAF cryptologic ISR effort, to include reviewing cryptologic mission authorization documentation. Ensures AF SCC cryptologic operations meet Federal, Intelligence Community, and DoD IO oversight and compliance directives. Represents the AF SCC in meetings with representatives from the NMP, AF operational organizations (Wings, Centers, etc.) and mission representatives, to ensure USAF cryptologic interests are represented and coordinated. Prepares high-level briefings, policy papers, and associated compilation tasks concerning complex and diversified matters.

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
• 6+ years’ experience with Air Force cryptologic Intelligence Oversight (IO) and/or cryptologic policy
• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of prior relevant experience OR Associates Degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience

Designs, develops, and applies a variety of decision analytics, mathematical and statistical techniques, data mining, modeling and simulation, and other analytic methods combined with military and / or IC judgment to address operational and planning challenges to facilitate senior leadership decisions. Provides unique, and timely analysis on a range of pressing, operationally focused issues using multi-source data in the context of inter-disciplinary techniques and methods.

• Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced. Demonstrates ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
• Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems. Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies. Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.
• Required Experience: At least 6 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or have associate’s degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and an additional 4 years of related experience, for a total of 10 years, as a substitute to the bachelor’s degree.

Desired Qualifications:

• At least 10 years’ experience working with the national intelligence community
• Experience supporting the ACC ISR enterprise
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills

Why work for QSL?

Our founders, Mel Wick and Bill Cronin, retired from storied careers in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Community. Like many Americans and military veterans, they felt a strong desire to support the nation’s response to the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in any way they could. They established QSL to do just that, Stay in the Fight! QSL is built on a SOF culture, emphasizing selfless-service and teamwork. Our employees work to ensure that warfighters have every possible resource and all necessary support to safely accomplish their missions in defense of our nation.

Because we believe our employees are our most valuable asset, offering a competitive comprehensive compensation package is very important to us. It is the goal of QSL to attract and retain the highest level of experience and technical talent necessary for successful performance. In order to accomplish this, we feel that it is necessary to provide satisfying work, an excellent work environment, and we continually monitor the marketplace to ensure that our total compensation/benefit package remains competitive.

Listed below are some of our standard benefits. We combine all traditional paid time off (Federal holidays, sick time, leave time personal days, jury duty, bereavement, etc.) into one category which allows employees flexibility in how they use their leave time and enables them to better balance their career with their personal needs.

• Combined Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Disability (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Vision Insurance (CONUS-based employees)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D.