Strategic National Security Targeting Analyst

US Office of the Director of National Intelligence; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Counterterrorism Center seeks a senior analyst to plan, research, develop, and write high-quality, complex analyses and briefings on key US foreign policy and national security objectives for IC consumers and policymakers.

Ideal candidates apply expert ODNI/IC knowledge to translate requirements into outputs, lead analysts when needed, and mentor junior colleagues while promoting information sharing across the IC.

Qualifications

• Experience or education: generally six years of related work experience or Bachelor's degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline.
• Certifications/Licenses: may require Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) Certification.
• Language: N/A

Responsibilities

• Lead and produce analytic finished intelligence related to the subject matter issue, as lead analyst or manager of analysts.
• Apply expert knowledge of ODNI, IC organizations, and relevant customer organizations to translate requirements into outputs.
• Oversee information sharing programs and promote practices across the ODNI and IC.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in subject matter area or closely related discipline

Tools

Modeling

Link analysis

Analytic software

Job description

The National Counterterrorism Center seeks a senior analyst to plan, research, develop, and write high-quality, complex analyses and briefings on key US foreign policy and national security objectives for IC consumers and policymakers.

Ideal candidates apply expert ODNI/IC knowledge to translate requirements into outputs, lead analysts when needed, and mentor junior colleagues while promoting information sharing across the IC.