Job Title: Counterterrorism Analyst-Mid Level

Location: Remote/Hybrid Terrorist Screening Ctr (TSC)

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Hours: Morning (6am – 2pm)/Afternoon (2pm – 10pm)

Clearance: TS/SCI with current counterintelligence polygraph within the last 4 years

Position Summary

RavenTek is seeking a mid-level Counterterrorism Analyst to assess the leadership, motivations, capabilities, plans, and intentions of foreign terrorist groups and their state and non-state sponsors. Their key mission is to identify specific threats, warn of and preempt attacks, disrupt their networks, and eventually defeat terrorist organizations. Counterterrorism analysts analyze a variety of information to gain a comprehensive understanding of a complex analytic issue and produce a range of written intelligence products. Counterterrorism analysts also brief US policymakers, foreign partners, military officials, and intelligence and law enforcement agencies. They provide analytic support to law enforcement and other US government organizations.

Essential Functions

• Collect data, research and analyze the resulting raw data through the use of a variety of counterterrorism analytical tools. Data collection efforts are driven by external time-sensitive government requirements and may vary in quantity, frequency, urgency, and quality of data.
• Research, verify and analyze data using a variety of search tools, in order to conduct vetting and/or name correlation.
• Write and review assessments generated in the performance of work under the contract to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Maintain a log of assessments generated and track them from receipt to final publication. The log will be maintained for daily viewing by the Activity Manager and of his/her staff.
• Plan, develop, organize, and conduct special research studies providing comprehensive assessments of broad, exceptionally complex, or highly sensitive issues within the assigned area.
• Develop methods of evaluating the validity, accuracy, and reliability of a broad array and high volume of information, for translation into intelligence relevant to the organization.
• Analyze the significance and policy implications of issues in the assigned areas.
• Initiate contact with personnel stationed overseas, other intelligence analysts, and experts in specialty fields to validate and ascertain reliability of information.
• Analyze intelligence reports and data to make recommendations which inform the development of agency programs.
• Develop strategies for major areas of uncertainty in domestic and international political, social, or economic policies, trends, or situations that have potentially significant repercussions to the agency, to the United States, or internationally.
• Provide interpretation of intelligence analysis and draft critical intelligence assessments.
• Apprise policy and intelligence officials at all levels, within and outside the organization, on emerging issues by preparing intelligence reports and presenting oral briefings.
• Respond to requests for information from a wide variety of sources.
• Serve as technical expert, independently developing and maintaining critical relationships with various stakeholders in the government, private industry, and academia to further USAID's intelligence research, operations, and development efforts.

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise

• A complete understanding of the Intelligence Oversight rules as found on EO 12333.
• Strong Research skills
• Must be able to plan, develop, organize, and conduct special research studies providing comprehensive assessments of broad, exceptionally complex, or highly sensitive issues within the assigned area.
• Develop methods of evaluating the validity, accuracy, and reliability of a broad array and high volume of information, for translation into intelligence relevant to the organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be capable of articulating thoughts, ideas, and opposing points of view through all forms of communication with both internal and external government agencies to effectively carry out the duties of this position.
• Must be proficient in crafting all types of correspondence that reach their target audience with clarity and comprehension to include the senior management level.
• Must be skillful in giving briefs, guidance, and methodologies to a diverse audience.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required with extensive knowledge in the Counterterrorism field.
• Minimum of five years analytical experience with US Government agencies at the GS-09/11/12 level (or equivalent).
• Proficient in utilizing intelligence related automation to support analytical efforts and product development.
• Must possess a strong counterterrorism analysis and/or threat finance background.

Environmental Conditions

• Standard office work environment.

Other Requirements:

• Must be possess and maintain a Top Secret with SCI (TS/SCI) clearance level with current counterintelligence polygraph within the last four years.
• Must be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a reasonable accommodation or exemption is approved by RavenTek and accepted by the government customer.

Physical Demands

• Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.
• Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

ADA: RavenTek will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

EEO/AA: RavenTek does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.