Job DescriptionWe have an opening for a
Scientific and Technical Intelligence Analyst with a background in international studies, technology security, or political science. As a member of the Science and Technology Assessments (STA) Program, you will join an interdisciplinary team investigating topics critical to the national security interests of the United States. You will work with the Intelligence Community (IC) and produce written products and briefings that adhere to appropriate Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs). This position will be within the Strategic Threat Analysis and Response (STAR) Directorate's Z Program.
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.
In this role you will- Conduct well defined research on sensitive, politically significant national security topics of complexity, and maintain awareness of relevant current events and information in assigned areas under general direction.
- Identify analytic opportunities using relevant technologies. Provide responsee to well defined sponsor priorities, help develop proposals, and prepare intelligence assessments that adhere to intelligence community analytic standards.
- Present fundamental analytic findings as verbal briefings to sponsors and other stakeholders; may include domestic travel and possibly international travel.
- Contribute to the development of new program opportunities, including the definition and development of research proposals and interaction with potential sponsors and customers under general direction.
- Maintain required security in a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environment for information.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.2 Level - Represent the organization as a point of contact on multiple moderately complex to complex intelligence related tasks and large projects. Work effectively with competing priorities under limited direction.
- Contribute knowledge and fulfillment on broadly defined technologies related in support of sponsor and stakeholder needs and meet programmatic objectives.
- Develop and maintain inter-organizational and external relationships with colleagues across the intelligence community, participating regularly in community forums and working groups.
Qualifications- This position requires the ability to obtain a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance and (or active Top-Secret clearance) Also, you must have the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
- Bachelor's degree in political science, international relations, or a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams to identify priorities, define problems, develop, and carry out analytical approaches, under general direction.
- Experience working effectively under deadlines, reasoning effectively under well-defined objectives and limited information. Coordinate workload under general direction on multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting deadlines and conflicting priorities.
- Proficient verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively collaborate in an interdisciplinary team environment, author fundamental technical analyses, and present technical information to external sponsors and customers.
- Ability to travel domestically, including potential international travel, for sponsor and customer interaction.
Additional qualifications, at the SES.2 Level - Broad experience delivering high-quality, impactful, and moderately complex to complex analytic products.
- Broad experience working on multidisciplinary projects and teams for external programmatic sponsors to meet comprehensive deliverables.
- Experience authoring comprehensive papers and articles on politically significant national security topics related to science and technology (S&T).
- Demonstrated ability to lead a technically focused and policy relevant workshop or working group.
- Comprehensive verbal and written communication skills as appropriate to effectively present, explain, and advise senior management, external sponsors, and customers, including preparing and presenting proposals and reporting comprehensive results
Qualifications We Desire- Master's degree in political science, international relations, space studies or a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience, with demonstrated ability to perform independent work at an advanced level.
- Fluency in Mandarin.
- Experience evaluating technical information from international sources, and/or foreign language skills relevant to scientific and technical literature.
- Experience in national security and policy analysis.
- Experience with programs and projects for national security mission applications and understanding of national security mission requirements and related issues.
Pay Range $121,830 - $185,544 Annually
$121,830 - $154,500 Annually at the SES.1 level
$146,340 - $185,544 Annually at the SES.2 level
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
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Position InformationThis is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.
