Watchlist Analyst, Jr

The Bison Group; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO - vacation and holidays

Job summary

The Bison Group is seeking a qualified candidate to support DoD policy, planning, and operational decisions by providing warning and all-source analysis for terrorist threats. You will review datasets, identify relevant information, and compile it into nomination reports for dissemination.

Join a mission-focused team with opportunities to grow in a people-driven small business that supports veterans and national security missions.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in intelligence or watchlisting roles.
• Ability to review DoD datasets for terrorist indicators.
• Identify and record information from DoD sources.
• Cross-check data with other intelligence holdings.
• Prepare nomination reports with clear formatting.

Responsibilities

• Review DoD datasets for identifying terrorists.
• Identify and record information from DoD datasets.
• Cross-check data with other intelligence holdings.
• Compile information into a nomination report format as specified by the Government.
• Meet Terrorist Identity Nomination production schedule.
• Provide guidance for less experienced Watchlisting team members.
• Demonstrate knowledge of IC organizations related to CT operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Threat assessment

Watchlisting guidance

IC knowledge

Job description

Description

Bison Group – Mission First. People Always.

At Bison Group LLC, we’re more than a defense contractor — we’re a people-driven small business built on trust, respect, and purpose. We value every team member, encourage open communication, and proudly support the veteran community through real action.

Join us, and you’ll be part of a mission-focused team where your work directly supports the Department of Defense and national security. Your skills matter, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is clear.

Provide warning and all-source analytical support to drive DoD policy, planning, and operational decisions to counter regional and transnational terrorism threats

Requirements

• Systematically and deliberately reviews DoD datasets assessed as likely to contain identifying information for known or suspected terrorists.
• Identity, prioritize, and record information from known DoD datasets related to known or suspected terrorists as specified by the Government.
• Crosscheck/research known or suspected terrorists against other intelligence holdings to ensure completeness of information and to avoid duplicating data entries.
• Compile information into a nomination report format as specified by the Government. Correctly format, classify, and address reports. Ensure information contained within reports is intelligible, cogent, comprehensive, and understandable, and that all reports use proper grammar and spelling.
• Meet Terrorist Identity Nomination (TIN) production schedule.
• Correct and resubmit incorrect reports and prepare reports for dissemination as record message traffic or other dissemination methods as specified by the Government.
• Provide guidance and instruction for less experienced team members assigned to Watchlisting.
• Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding of IC organizations associated with CT operations, analysis, products, and information systems.
• Attend and participate in meetings, conferences, intelligence exchanges, roundtables, working groups, and other types of analytic exchanges in support of Watchlisting mission.
• Possess general information systems experience working with select DoD datasets and intelligence reporting activities: demonstrate comprehensive mission knowledge in order to provide guidance related to National Terrorist Watchlisting policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of terrorist organizations, to include group names and geographic location, leadership, activities, and ideology
• Position requires 2 years of experience.

Clearance Required:

TS/SCI

Disclaimer: This position offers a wage or salary range based on market data and internal pay policies. This range is a good‑faith estimate and may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and other factors. We do not request or use prior compensation history in making employment decisions. Any voluntary disclosure of prior wage information may be considered to support a higher offer, but will not be used to justify a lower offer.

The Bison Group offers benefit options including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and accrued PTO including vacation, sick leave and holidays.

The listed pay range serves as a general guideline rather than a guaranteed salary. Final compensation is determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, role‑specific responsibilities; candidate qualifications such as education, skills, and mission‑aligned experience; market data, business considerations, internal equity, and any applicable legal or bargaining agreements (if any).

Bison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.