Research Analyst Team Lead- Enterprise Vetting

At ISN, we believe our people are the driving force behind our success. For more than 45 years, we've partnered with over 150 federal agencies to deliver innovative, mission-critical solutions that strengthen government mission and serve the public.

About the Role

We are seeking a Research Analyst Team Lead to support programs within the United States and its defense against foreign and domestic threats to our nation’s security. The ideal candidate will have experience in reviewing and validating the work of junior Research Analysts, ensuring the quality and accuracy of reports, findings, and conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Assist a federal agency in conducting investigation case information and preparing relevant reports based on information gleaned using critical and analytical skills.
• Author reports that federal agencies can use to determine an applicant’s worthiness for employment, access to federal facilities, and immigration benefit.
• Lead and manage a team of analysts, providing guidance, support, and performance evaluations.
• Facilitate ongoing mentoring programs to enhance team skills and knowledge in analytical methodologies and tools, fostering professional growth, and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Allocate tasks effectively among team members, balancing workloads to meet deadlines.
• Conduct thorough review of team members’ searches and analysis, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Perform a review of response packages before government quality assurance reviews, maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ensure all vetting activities conducted by team members comply with relevant laws, regulations, and agency policies, including data protection and security protocols.
• When a Team Lead’s regular workload allows, complete vetting requests in line with the roles and responsibilities of a Research Analyst.
• Experience with derogatory information assessments, background checks, and vetting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, high-volume workloads while maintaining high standards of performance and adherence to timelines.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide, coach, and develop junior Research Analysts.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to identify discrepancies or errors in research findings and report packages.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback for team members.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex information to both team members and management.
• Problem-solving skills to address and resolve issues in research findings, processes, or team performance.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive or classified information in accordance with applicable security regulations and policies.
• Absorb and understand the scope of the project, and work independently under direction or in a team to collect, analyze, and present data from structured research and evaluation activities.
• Provide technical guidance in the completion of contract deliverables.
• Maintain metric and quality performance of Research Analysts for contract deliverables.
• Ensure the policies set forth in the various Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed.
• Contribute to Monthly status reports for the COR and/or CO under the guidance of the PM and/or DPM.

Requirements

• Understand and have experience in doing the responsibilities of a Research Analyst.
• Bachelor's degree or three (3) or more years of experience with knowledge of administrative principles, practices, and techniques.
• Proficient computer skills, proficiency in navigating Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Google Chrome.
• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Skills

• Understanding of administrative principles, practices, and techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Google Chrome proficiency.
• Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage with Prescription Benefits.
• Dental Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off beginning on your first day of employment.
• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities.

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is full-time and requires flexibility to work at a client site in Winchester, VA or Clarksburg, WV.