Senior Intelligence Analyst: Counterintelligence & Threat Strategy

Bow Wave LLC; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bow Wave LLC seeks a seasoned Counterintelligence Polygraph specialist to elevate threat screening effectiveness and related processes. You will lead analytical units, mentor junior staff, and work with senior leadership to direct enterprise-level planning and decision making.

The role requires deep knowledge of counterintelligence operations, access to interagency information, and the ability to present findings clearly to executives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in counterintelligence or related field.
• Experience leading analytical units and mentoring staff.
• Proven ability to assess threats and provide actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Apply expert qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve threat screening effectiveness and complex management systems, processes, and procedures; document best practices, train, mentor, and provide quality assurance for more junior staff.
• Use deep knowledge of threats, screening operations, IC databases, and analytical techniques to conduct high-level studies and develop wellsupported conclusions and recommendations.
• Lead Unit teams, organize analytical efforts, mentor, train, and ensure quality, accuracy, and thoroughness of work; collaborate with management to implement changes that may involve significant resource shifts and procedural overhauls.
• Understand a broad range of administrative laws, policies, and regulations relevant to TSC programs and ensure they are thoroughly implemented and adhered to; quickly gain insight into mission, goals, and interagency relationships to evaluate program impacts.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to provide strategic direction, identify system and process gaps, and support enterprise-level planning and decision-making.
• Clearly and persuasively present findings and recommendations through reports, briefings, and visual data products, and effectively advise executive management on sensitive issues.
• Deliver expert-level guidance on organizational assessments, threat and vulnerability analysis, and the resolution of complex operational and intelligence challenges.

Skills

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Threat screening

Analytical techniques

Staff mentoring

Team leadership

IC databases

Threat and vulnerability analysis

Job description

Bow Wave LLC seeks a seasoned Counterintelligence Polygraph specialist to elevate threat screening effectiveness and related processes. You will lead analytical units, mentor junior staff, and work with senior leadership to direct enterprise-level planning and decision making.

The role requires deep knowledge of counterintelligence operations, access to interagency information, and the ability to present findings clearly to executives.