Watch Analyst

Peraton; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a mid-level Watch Analyst to maintain situational awareness of incidents and threats, and support information sharing with local, state, and national level customers. The analyst will join a small, on-site team working to identify events of interest and prepare written products for various stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting intelligence or law enforcement watch operations, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and within a

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
• Willingness to work in a 24x7x365 rotating shift.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in high-stress environments.
• Ability to communicate with diverse technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven critical thinking to resolve issues with leadership support.

Responsibilities

• Providing continuous monitoring, knowledge management, communications, and reporting support to 24x7x365 watch operations.
• Monitoring a variety of data sources and highlighting items of interest.
• Drafting daily and event-driven situational awareness reports.
• Actively participating in shift turnover activities to support shift transitions.
• Maintaining quality standards and supporting corrective actions as directed by leadership.
• Providing related services to continuity of operations activities.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

5+ years relevant experience

4 years in lieu of degree

Job description

Overview

Peraton is seeking a mid-level Watch Analyst to maintain situational awareness of incidents and threats, and support information sharing across local, state, and national level customers. The analyst will be part of a small, on-site team working to identify events of interest and prepare written products for a variety of stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience supporting intelligence and/or law enforcement watch operations, strong attention to detail, and the ability to perform independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment under supervision.

Required Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph;
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, 4 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree;
• Must be able and willing to work in a 24x7x365 rotating shift environment;
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to maintain a positive, collaborative attitude in high-stress environments;
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse technical and non-technical audiences;
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills to resolve issues with support from leadership

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting national-level customers;
• Experience working in the customer’s operational environment

Responsibilities

• Providing continuous monitoring, knowledge management, communications, and reporting support to 24x7x365 watch operations;
• Monitoring a variety of data sources and highlighting items of interest;
• Drafting daily and event-driven situational awareness reports;
• Actively and meaningfully participating in shift turnover activities to support shift transition;
• Maintaining quality standards as directed by the program leadership team and supporting the implementation of corrective actions as needed;
• Maintaining flexibility to provide related services as needed by the customer, such as support to continuity of operations activities