Operational Security & Intelligence Analyst

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Virginia’s Office of Research Security seeks an Operational Security Analyst to join the UVA-ORS. This role will provide tactical analytical support for operational security and foreign influence programs, producing detailed reports, risk assessments, and briefings to support compliance and due diligence across federal research activities.

A current TS/SCI clearance is required, and the position is based in Charlottesville with a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Complex, open-source intelligence analysis for investigations, compliance and risk.
• Strong research and analytical skills for evaluating complex information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to explain findings to diverse audiences.
• Ability to follow established procedures and document outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide tactical analytical support for UVA-ORS operational security and malign foreign influence programs.
• Produce reports, risk assessments, and briefings; support due diligence reviews.
• Query and update databases; support program managers and cross-programmatic risk reviews.
• Assist in development of an open-source intelligence lab for UVA-ORS.

Skills

Open-source intelligence

Analytical thinking

Communications skills

Discretion

Documentation

Interagency coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Virginia’s Office of Research Security seeks an Operational Security Analyst to join the UVA-ORS. This role will provide tactical analytical support for operational security and foreign influence programs, producing detailed reports, risk assessments, and briefings to support compliance and due diligence across federal research activities.

A current TS/SCI clearance is required, and the position is based in Charlottesville with a hybrid schedule.