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USAJOBS · 2 days ago

Counterterrorism Analyst

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Perform in-depth analyses of complex and significant national, regional, and/or global issues for senior policymakers and key components in the Intelligence Community (IC), law enforcement, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

Develop and produce a broad range of finished intelligence products in support of United States (US) foreign policy and national security interests.

Prepare and present oral briefings to senior internal and external customers.

Conduct and produce tactical, multidisciplinary, and strategic analysis that supports key US national security and foreign policy objectives and helps shape IC analysis and priorities.

Apply a variety of methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex and significant analytic issues and incorporate insights and findings into well-crafted, sophisticated intelligence products.

Develop and implement strategies for gathering intelligence or historical information in support of US interests and policy objectives; cultivate and identify key internal and external sources of information.

Cultivate and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, experts, IC members, policy customers, and law enforcement agencies as appropriate and use these relationships to share information of interest; attend internal and external training, seminars, or conferences on broad or more strategic subject areas.

Build and leverage diverse collaborative networks within the ODNI and across the IC.

Qualification

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Strategic ThinkingProject ManagementProblem-SolvingInterpersonalCritical ThinkingFlexibilityCreativityCollaborationCounterterrorismForeign terrorist organizationsRadicalizationTerrorism prevention programmingRegional issuesThreat network developmentThreat network analysisAnalytic tradecraftQualitative methodsQuantitative methodsArabic language skillsForeign language skillsAnalytic writing

Required

Knowledge in area of subject matter expertise.

Ability to effectively plan, research, develop, and write high-quality, complex analyses, studies, projects, assignments, and briefings on key US foreign policy and national security objectives for IC consumers and policymakers at the highest levels of government.

Flexibility and ability to remain open-minded and change opinions based on new information and requirements; ability to support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers.

Ability to oversee and direct information sharing programs and promote information sharing practices across the ODNI and IC.

Analytic and critical thinking skills, including superior ability to think strategically.

Ability to execute senior-level guidance in a fast-paced environment and to translate strategic goals into specific objectives.

Interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills in working with individuals at the highest levels of the IC and government in justifying, defending, negotiating, and resolving analytic disagreements.

Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment.

Creative problem-solving skills and initiative in carrying out mission responsibilities.

Applicants must have at minimum a Bachelor's degree in terrorism or counterterrorism studies or a related field, such as foreign policy, international studies, political science, or security studies, or at least three years of experience in all-source analysis at a national intelligence agency, federal law enforcement organization, service component, or combatant command.

Preferred

Prior work experience or advanced academic study on counterterrorism issues, foreign terrorist organizations, radicalization, terrorism prevention programming, or regional issues in the Americas, Europe, and Eurasia.

Experience with threat network development and threat network analysis tradecraft.

Experience with analytic tradecraft or methodologies, to include qualitative and quantitative methods.

Arabic Or Other Foreign Language Skills.

Applicants are strongly encouraged, but not required, to provide an analytic writing sample as well.