Target Analyst Reporter

SAIC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Fort Meade, MD seeks a Target Analyst Reporter to support national-security programs requiring an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. The role focuses on prioritizing and synthesizing SIGINT information into concise reports for customers.

The candidate will draft and edit reports, determine reportability, and integrate sources to produce finished products under government guidance. Excellent analytic and research skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires high-level SIGINT reporting experience and ability to author/edits reports for release.
• Ability to identify analytic vectors and synthesize multiple sources.
• Experience with exploiting foreign communications for intelligence reporting.
• Knowledge of STI use, tearlines, and post-publication actions is preferred.
• TS/SCI with Poly security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, assess, and report information from passive/active collection and collateral sources.
• Draft and edit finished SIGINT product reports for distribution.
• Locate reportable information and determine report focus under guidance.

Skills

SIGINT reporting

Report drafting/editing

Analytic vector identification

Threat analysis

Education

Education equivalency to experience

Tools

SIGINT databases

Report-writing software

Job description

Description

SAIC, a leading provider of targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, systems development & deployment, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.

SAIC is seeking an experienced Target Analyst Reporter to support a program with direct impact to our country’s national security. This position is located in Fort Meade, MD. The position requires an active/current TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph and be willing and able to pass an additional polygraph as needed.

The Target Analyst Reporter prioritizes, assesses, evaluates and reports information obtained from passive and active collection, network evaluation and analysis, combined with related collateral sources when appropriate to provide synthesized product to customers. The Target Analyst Reporter writes reports which may require significant editing; may require assistance in determining reportability of an activity; requires assistance in locating reportable information (i.e. can only run basic queries or may require raw information to be provided); may require assistance in determining the focus of report; is familiar with basic SIGINT reporting policies; may require familiarization with SIGINT and collateral report repositories to conduct research that would enhance reporting the ability to pull information from multiple sources and combine it into reports/products in response to requests by management and external customers; and requires mentorship and/or significant guidance from Government personnel.

Qualifications

• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: TAR1 requires 6 years or more experience, TAR2 requires 9 years or more experience, TAR3 requires 12 years or more experience, and TAR4 requires 15 years or more experience.

• TS/SCI with Poly.

• Education may be used as an equivalency to experience; associate’s degree represents 2 years of experience, bachelor's degree represents 4 years relevant experience, and a master’s degree represents 6 years of relevant experience.

• Can draft and/or edit for release, finished serialized SIGINT product reports.

• Ability to author reports based off simple traffic or a limited amount of traffic.

• Knowledgeable of various technologies and/or topics to identify analytic vectors.

• Experienced in the principles and methods of exploiting foreign communications and communication systems to identify, collect, analyze process and disseminate SIGINT information in accordance with established requirements and priorities.

• Experienced in the use of software applications and databases associated with SIGINT report writing and target development.

• Familiar with more advanced SIGINT reporting policies, e.g. the use of STI, unusual tearlines, Post Publication actions, RFis, etc.

• Familiar with SIGINT and collateral report repositories and demonstrates incorporating independent research to enhance reporting.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2616043

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