The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.

Duties

The National Counterterrorism Center's Directorate of Intelligence (NCTC/DI) seeks an experienced intelligence analyst able to operate at the senior level who desires a challenging assignment with a high-performing team conducting strategic analysis to understand the "why" behind terrorist behaviors and mobilization to violence. The team is charged with discerning, assessing, and communicating the significance of behavioral trends in terrorist radicalization, and understanding the opportunities within Preventing and Countering Violent Extremists (P/CVE) programs worldwide. NCTC seeks an analyst willing to commit to a dynamic, fulfilling set of important responsibilities that will require a positive attitude and close partnerships with other talented analysts. The DI has an expansive mission that requires a rigorous approach to analysis and collaboration across the Intelligence Community. Aspiring candidates will be at the forefront of NCTC's efforts to develop data-driven models to identify unique analytic insights, while continuing to provide the highest quality strategic analysis. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to: Plan, research, develop, and communicate 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). Plan, promote, and lead the production of a broad range of finished intelligence products in support of United States (US) foreign policy and national security interests. Provide leadership and expert guidance to the planning, analysis, and application of a full range of methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex analytical issues and incorporate insights and findings into well-crafted, in-depth intelligence products. Plan, prepare, and present written and oral briefings to senior internal and external customers on significant intelligence issues; explain complex concepts to non-expert customers and tailor the product to correspond to customer needs. Lead, plan, direct, and coordinate the preparation of tactical, multidisciplinary, and strategic analysis that supports key US national security and foreign policy objectives and helps shape IC analysis and priorities. Apply a full range 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 synthesizing intelligence and academic research and cultivate and identify key internal and external sources of relevant information that meet customer and self-derived needs. Cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, experts, IC members, policy committees, 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements: Extensive knowledge in area of subject matter expertise. Demonstrated 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 focused on a specific region or transnational issue for IC consumers and policymakers at the highest levels of government. Superior ability to apply expert knowledge of ODNI, IC organizations, and relevant customer organizations or operations (e.g., military, policymakers, and law enforcement), in order to effectively translate their requirements and provide appropriate output or responses to meet customer needs. Extensive knowledge of IC policy and procedures and demonstrated knowledge of analytic tradecraft, and superior ability to communicate intelligence information and judgments to generalists as well as specialists. Demonstrated ability to produce analytic finished intelligence related to the subject matter issue as a lead analyst and possess broad knowledge of the role of intelligence analysis within the IC. Demonstrated ability to lead and promote the development and use of a broad range of methodological tools and approaches to research, analyze, and present data (modeling, link analysis, or software). Demonstrated ability to maintain and develop regular contacts within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the IC for exchanging information. 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. Demonstrated analytic and critical thinking skills, including superior ability to think strategically and creatively. Demonstrated 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 significant and controversial issues. Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, and mentor junior colleagues. Creative problem-solving skills and initiative in carrying out mission responsibilities. Applicants must have a minimum of twelve credit hours studying psychology or statistical data modeling at the graduate level, or at least six years of experience as an all-source analyst at a national intelligence agency, federal law enforcement organization, service component, or combatant command. To be considered qualified, applicants are asked to submit a writing sample, preferably of a work project published within the last two years. Desired Requirements: Prior work experience or advanced academic study on counterterrorism issues, radicalization, forensic psychology, behavioral analysis, and/or statistical modeling.

Education

Bachelor's Degree.

Contacts

• Address DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE Director Of National Intelligence Washington, DC 20511 US
• Name: Vacancy Team ODNI
• Email: [email protected]