Identity Intelligence Analyst
Job Location:
McLean, MD - USA
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Job Summary
The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nations effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.
This position is within the Directorate of Identity Intelligence. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting Identity Intelligence efforts focused on known or suspected terrorist biometric and biographic information. Selected candidates will work with data from across the Intelligence Community Federal Bureau of Investigation and other sources. Selected candidates will be responsible for ensuring that policies and procedures are applied consistently and accurately to the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE) database and ensuring the integrity of the data used to populate TIDE with international terrorist identities information. The person in this position is expected to exhibit professional and inclusive behaviors and help create and maintain a positive professional and high-performance workplace.
Develop an understanding of and utilize a variety of methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) including as appropriate social networking and other new media; incorporate policies strategies tactics techniques procedures and mechanisms to reveal the true identity of individuals personas or groups by analyzing and exploiting data related to sets of specific identity attributes to build the most comprehensive terrorist identity record available to the USG.
Resolve identities through the integration of biographic biometric contextual and behavioral information.
Plan develop utilize and refine methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex and significant issues and incorporate insights and findings into reports.
Identify gather and extract Identity Intelligence information as required to determine relationships patterns trends indicators and warnings that address intelligence gaps.
Plan identify and develop strategies to overcome identified gaps and increase efficiencies in data collection or processes. Cultivate and facilitate collaborate with counterparts in other agencies to support the integration of IC-wide terrorism analysis capabilities throughout the USG.
Perform in-depth research and analysis; conduct targeted analysis of terrorist personalities groups and networks for future analytical and watchlisting purposes. Present findings as appropriate via written products graphic presentations or oral briefings.
Manage initiate cultivate and maintain cooperative and productive relationships with individuals in the US Government (USG) Intelligence Community (IC) and ODNI.
Assist in setting priorities and driving programs to ensure senior Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) officials are prepared for policy meetings throughout the Intelligence Community (IC) and US Government (USG).
- Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
- Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
- Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.
FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS
All applicants must answer the following four short free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model LLM).
- How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government Provide a concrete example from professional academic or personal experience.
- In this role how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness Provide specific examples where you improved processes reduced costs or improved outcomes.
- How would you help advance the Presidents Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired.
- How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional academic or personal achievements Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.
Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Thorough knowledge of the Watchlisting business process.
Ability to research and logically analyze synthesize and judge information as well as the ability to review and incorporate multiple sources of information in performing assignments.
Ability to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements; basic ability to support group decisions accept and incorporate feedback and solicit opinions from coworkers.
Interpersonal organizational and problem-solving skills including an ability to work effectively within an interagency environment on complex issues requiring negotiation and consensus-building.
Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
Ability to direct taskings assess and manage performance collaborate on goal setting and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 3-5 years experience in a related field or Bachelors degree in a related field.
Desired Requirements:
Experience working within the TIDE database.
Thorough interpersonal organizational and problem-solving skills including the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment; demonstrated success working across organizational lines.
Familiarity with traditional and nontraditional information resources particularly current or projected collection systems and data sources for analysis; basic knowledge of selected analytic tools (link analysis data integration geographic information systems).
Thorough knowledge of traditional and nontraditional information resources particularly current or projected collection systems and data sources for analysis; basic knowledge of selected analytic tools (link analysis data integration geographic information systems).
Thorough knowledge of the mission charter roles and responsibilities of the ODNI IC and USG agencies and how these organizations can effectively integrate their terrorist identities analysis capabilities.
Ability to apply detailed knowledge of ODNI IC organizations and relevant customer organizations or operations in order to effectively translate their requirements and provide appropriate output or responses to meet customer needs.
Do NOT submit transcripts.
JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL
Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone teleconference or in-person interview.
SALARY DETERMINATION
The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications experience and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Chief of Human Resource Management.
Current federal employees whose current GS grade is lower than the grade of the advertised ODNI position will have pay set at his or her current grade and step.
In some cases when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade the candidates personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to and not less than the employees current annual base rate of pay not to exceed the maximum step rate of the GS grade to which assigned.
RELOCATION EXPENSES
For new ODNI employees reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Office Representative by email at by telephone at or by FAX at . Your request for reasonable accommodations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
