Cognitive Analyst

Koniag IT Systems LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Cognitive Analyst with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KITS and our government customer in Falls Church VA. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and Sensitive Intelligence Office seeks to develop and analyze cognitive effects in support of strategic and sensitive concepts studies and initiatives for CDAO and partner activities related to data analytics AI Autonomy and advanced Decision Support frameworks. Thoughtful and continuous use of intelligence counterintelligence and security products practices and services throughout the CDAO will ensure an uncompromised American advantage in AI data analytics and digital services at scale. The Senior Cognitive Analytics Specialist is responsible for providing tailored and expert advice to Sensitive Decision Support Planners to include evaluating cognitive tendencies biases and responses in complex national security and decision-making environments. The incumbent will conduct in-depth analyses and develop specialized courses of action to planners and decision-makers ultimately ensuring that operations and investments focused on countering foreign adversaries are highly effective and optimized. Must be well versed in threat nation actors nuances and tendencies. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as a senior staff advisor to the Deputy Director for Decision Support within the Sensitive Intelligence Office for the CDAO providing expert and objective advice using an analytic and rigorous approach. Provide senior-level cognitive analytics expertise defining and prioritizing implementation requirements and ensuring they are practical and easily understood by Sensitive Decision Support Planners. Research analyze and develop profiles for key decision-makers and the ultimate sources and pathways to those key decision-makers. Facilitate red teaming of sensitive and strategic concepts studies and initiatives ensuring critical assumptions are appropriately analyzed and mitigated. Minimum Candidate Requirements: 15 years of experience and In-depth knowledge of assessing cognitive tendencies biases and responses in a national security law enforcement or decision-making context. Expert knowledge of quantitative and qualitative techniques for analyzing and measuring effectiveness and efficiency of cognitive activities. Must have skill in adapting those techniques to measure and improve effectiveness of associated operations activities and investments (OAI) targeting foreign adversaries. Prefer experience within a law enforcement or intelligence organization supporting operations and activities. Academic Pre-Requisite: Must have an undergraduate masters degree or PhD PhD in psychology preferred. Clearance Requirement: Must have a Current/Active Top Secret with SCI EligibilityDesired Candidate Experience:Specific experience supporting a Combatant Command J3 or Military Department Headquarters Staff and pertaining to an emerging and critical technology or capability. Past experience directly supporting Sensitive Decision Support Operations. Graduate of a Joint Planning Process Course or military-department equivalent. Graduate of a Joint Information Panning Course or military-department equivalent. Office Location and Travel: Falls Church VA(partial Telework eligible) Some travel (<25%) Our Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. 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