The Target Digital Network Analyst conducts advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity, to profile targets and their activities, and develop techniques to gain more target information. The Target Digital Network Analyst has an understanding the principles and methods of exploiting foreign communications and communication systems to identify, collect, analyze process and disseminate information in accordance with established requirements and priorities; analyzes DNI data for reportable intelligence information and building target profiles; maintains appropriate databases for targeting, tasking, and analysis; performs sustained target analysis and enhancement through the use of DNI and DNR analytic techniques; analyzes DNI data to identify new access development opportunities for follow-on collection requirements; performs research using open source and classified sources to develop comprehensive baseline profiles of designated target sets; identifies intelligence gaps and evaluating the intelligence gathered in order to either tailor current collection or enable new collection to close the gaps.
Primary Location:
Annapolis Junction, MDClearance Requirement:
TS/SCI with PolyMinimum Requirements:- At least 2 of the years of experience must have been within the last 5 years
- Must meet the additional qualification for a skill level 1 of at least one of the following categories: NEA, SGA, or TAR during their overall 12 years of experience
- Perform sustained target analysis and enhancement through the use of DNI and DNR analytic techniques
- Prior demonstrated experience in the use of software applications and databases associated with network analysis and target development.
- Runs complex queries using a variety of different tools and provide guidance to others on how to run better queries or use different tools or task selectors
- Expert level understanding internet protocols, digital telecommunication technologies, and internet routing and the merging packet and circuit switched networks.
- Performs DNR development to ID other methods of target communications, and works with language analysts to analyze the importance of selectors and ties them to targets of interest
- Understand computer network infrastructure enabling of discovery of new avenues of target development
- Works with other SIGDEV elements to introduce new tools/avenues of pursuit in an effort to find new collection
- Conduct advance analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity, to profile targets and their activities, and develop techniques to gain more target information
Education and Experience:Entry level positions require a high school diploma or GED plus 6 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience. Higher positions require up to and including a high school diploma or GED plus 15 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 13 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree and 11 years of relevant experience OR a Master's Degree and 9 years of relevant experience.
Pay Range: $85,000-$260,000The BTS pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to establish an equitable and competitive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role's responsibilities, the candidate's educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies crucial for success in the role
