Intelligence Analyst 3/4

About the role

The Intelligence and Systems Group (A-2) provides the opportunity to collaborate with a team of analytical and technical experts in areas such as foreign threat reduction, counter-weapons of mass destruction, counterterrorism, and foreign nuclear systems. Our staff focuses on a broad spectrum of nuclear and non-nuclear system applications impacting U.S. national security.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the LANL FIE by collecting content and generating an in-depth analysis for policy makers and the generation of content for the technical, intelligence and/or policy sponsors in areas such as chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons; energy security; cyber systems; imagery and other intelligence analysis.
• Provide technical input with complete analyses on highly complex national security problems that may involve multiple variables, varying degrees of information quality and reliability, and numerous interconnected relationships.
• Ensure that appropriate problem-solving approaches are applied to LANL FIE products, and develop as needed innovative modifications to the problem-solving approaches, manage his/her resources to accomplish assigned tasks, and aid in the fundamental and/or in-depth development of junior level analysts (IA-1, IA-2, and/or IA-3) in these methodologies.
• Collaborate with other analysts and management to ensure that products under his/her direction are responsive to customer needs and assist with the review of work and development of junior analysts in meeting customer needs.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain Q and SCI clearances; this requires U.S. citizenship.
• Strong record of effective written analytic communication to technical and non-technical audiences and readerships.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in one or more analytic disciplines related to A-2's mission.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in the U.S. intelligence and/or counterintelligence communities.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in the principles, practices, and methodology in the collection, analysis, evaluation, interpretation and dissemination of intelligence information concerning national security.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in requirements for properly handling, protecting, and controlling classified material; knowledge of classified material policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills with team members, colleagues/peers, direct reports supervisors and support staff, and limited sponsor contact, both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 13 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Skills

• Insatiable curiosity, adaptability, and relentless analytical rigor.
• Experience working with advanced-level scientists and engineers.
• Advanced knowledge of current and potential U.S. adversaries.
• Experience writing for and briefing high-level decision makers.
• Experience building programs and developing a customer base.
• Foreign language skills.
• Active Q and TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits

Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance.