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Senior All Source Analyst

Cherokee Federal


Job Location:

Charlottesville, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 100000 - 113000
Posted: 4 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 1 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Job Title:All Source Analys - Senior

Job Code:SSE189

Location:Charlottesville VA

Reports to:Program Manager

FLSA Status:Exempt

Supervisory:No supervisory/management authority

Prepared Date:10/2/2026

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence polygraph. Candidates holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the polygraph may be selected; the ability to obtain the required Counterintelligence polygraph is a condition of the position and will be completed as part of the hiring process.

Position Summary:

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking an All Source Analyst Senior to conduct analysis using intelligence and information from multiple sources to assess interpret forecast and explain a range of national security issues and developments that are regional or functional in nature.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for All Source Analys - Senior:$100000 $113000

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:

Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security

Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package so you have the flexibility to rest recharge and enjoy what matters most

Medical dental and vision insurance plus prescription drug coverage

Basic life and AD&D insurance with supplemental life options

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options

Professional development training and certification support

Voluntary benefits including accident critical illness and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isnt just a promise its part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Essential Functions Duties & Responsibilities:

Includes the following:

Provides all-source analytic support to collections operations investigations and other defense intelligence analytic requirements.

Develop coordinate and disseminate intelligence information used for programming platform mission data systems in development testing training operations and sustainment.

Provide technical expertise to support IMD databases and M&S as required by the Government.

Develop coordinate and support staffing processes for the Life-Cycle Mission Data Plans (LMDPs) and IMD Dependency Determination Memorandums with acquisition program offices.

Perform assessments of acquisition program offices LMDPs to ensure that LMDPs adequately identify specific IMD requirements.

Assist IMD-dependent acquisition programs in translating requirements into LMDP formats with sufficient details to allow Intelligence Production Centers (IPCs) to adequately assess their ability to meet the requirements.

Ensure LMDP requirements documented in the appropriate IMD management and/or requirement system for each program of record (PoR) along with tracking these requirements throughout the acquisition program lifecycle.

Conduct reviews evaluations and assessments of acquisition program documentation along with comprehensive reviews of threat intelligence information to identify IMD-dependent acquisition programs.

Provide acquisition programs with technical expertise to enable identification of specific IMD program dependencies as necessary to meet customer requirements.

Collaborate with the IPCs such as MSIC NASIC NGA NSIC ONI and 57th IS to determine if current IMD requirements can be met with the baseline production capacity of the IPC if they exceed the capacity and what resources would be required to meet the gap between the current/future IMD requirements and existing production capacity.

Maintain a list of IMD-dependent acquisition programs and provide quarterly updates to the Government.

Develop coordinate and produce the Validated Intelligence Mission Data Supportability Reports (VISRs) along with assisting with the oversight and management in support of DIA/Joint Staffs (J2) acquisition and operational requirements process (formerly Priorities and Risk Management Framework - PRMF).

Perform reviews of Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) policies to include DoD Directives and Issuances related IMD governance for the DIE as required by the Government.

Conduct and lead meetings routine engagements collaboration and coordination with DoD IMD customers and stakeholders including allied partners.

Conduct detailed cross-acquisition program analysis of IMD requirements to support gap identification across multiple U.S. services including Army Air Force Navy Marines and Space Force.

Coordinate with the appropriate IPCs to establish a cost-baseline required to develop IMD products to meet the programs IMD requirements.

Assist in the development of threat analysis and assessment products for IMD and intelligence supportability of new acquisition programs as required by the Government.

Include technical written products with applied analytic tradecraft along with oral briefings/presentations to customers.

Assist with the facilitation of DoD/IC/allied partners bimonthly quarterly and annual/technical exchange meetings (virtual or in-person) related to IMD and Electronic Warfare (EW) as required by the Government.

Provide additional support to IMD and EW meetings by drafting agendas and meeting notes providing topic recommendations developing issue resolutions and dissemination of meeting highlights and action items as required.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory/management authority

Basic Qualifications:

Training & Development:

Preferred to have a Masters degree with a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last two (2) years.

  • Bachelors degree related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and an additional five (5) years of related senior experience for a total of seventeen (17) years as a substitute to the masters degree.

Comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category.

Reporting & Analysis:

Demonstrates mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies and pursue developments in academia or other fields that affect tradecraft methodology.

Ability to define comprehensive new or unique research approaches that enable rigorous assessments to address and contribute to high-level tasks.

Demonstrates in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and intra-IC boundaries and clearly articulates key findings.

Experience reviewing analytic products for cogent arguments tradecraft standards and adequate support for conclusions; routinely tests analytic rigor of analytic products.

Ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts organizations and intelligence disciplines.

Experience collaborating and working with other IC members on information sharing driving collection and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.

Provides guidance in selecting designing and applying analytic methodologies.

Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.

Produce timely logical and concise analytic reports documents assessments studies and briefing materials in formats including

Ability to develop structured research including but not limited to obtaining evaluating organizing and maintaining information within security and data protocols.

Working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches to examine biases assumptions and theories to eliminate uncertainty strengthen analytic arguments and mitigate surprise.

Structured analytic techniques include but not limited to Analysis of Competing Hypotheses Devils Advocacy High-Impact/ Low-Impact Analysis Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis.

Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting engaging with collection managers and developing collection requirements.

Technical & Systems Support:

Communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete indirect highly complex seemingly unrelated and / or technically advanced.

Understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations to include but not limited to technical sensors/ platforms and human intelligence sources related to the labor category.

Additional Responsibilities:

In-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements.

Develop concise insightful and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.

Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel Word PowerPoint etc.) electronic/ soft copy matrices and/ or web-enabled formats.

Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills.

Able to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.

Lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.

Must be a US Citizen.

This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence polygraph. Candidates holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the polygraph may be selected; the ability to obtain the required Counterintelligence polygraph is a condition of the position and will be completed as part of the hiring process.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.

Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Company Information:

Behind every government mission stands skilled mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Strategic Edge part of Cherokee Federal the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses is that team. We modernize aging systems deliver care where its needed most and keep missions supplied staffed and moving across defense intelligence and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients we take on the work others wont and deliver where it counts. If thats the kind of work youre looking for youve found your team. Learn more at .

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status disability or any other status protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

In accordance with Virginias pay transparency requirements the estimated annual salary range for this position is $100000 $113000. Actual compensation is based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process please contact Human Resources at




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Senior IC


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