Team Lead, Research Analyst - FBI Vetting Center

Amentum company; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Research Analyst Team Lead to support the FBI Enterprise Vetting Center in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

You will lead a team of researchers, review complex vetting products, and ensure quality and timeliness while maintaining strict confidentiality. The role emphasizes mentorship, process improvement, and collaboration with program leadership to strengthen vetting operations.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience supporting the FBI Enterprise Vetting Center (EVC).
• Active Top-Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top-Secret clearance
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and validating the work of junior analysts.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and mentorship to a team of Research Analysts supporting FBI EVC operations.
• Review and validate analyst work products, research findings, reports, and conclusions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established standards.
• Manage and prioritize complex, high-volume workloads while ensuring team members meet established production and quality requirements.
• Coaching and mentoring junior analysts, helping them strengthen research methodologies, analytical judgment, report writing, and overall job performance.
• Escalate significant issues, trends, or potential risks to appropriate program leadership.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive, personally identifiable, law enforcement-sensitive, and/or classified information.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentorship

Research analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Research Analyst Team Lead to support the FBI Enterprise Vetting Center in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

You will lead a team of researchers, review complex vetting products, and ensure quality and timeliness while maintaining strict confidentiality. The role emphasizes mentorship, process improvement, and collaboration with program leadership to strengthen vetting operations.