Counter-Proliferation Analyst - Fort Belvoir, United States - CACI International

Description

Counter-Proliferation Analyst (Chemical SME)

Job Category: Intelligence

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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What You'll Get to Do

As a CACI-Wexford Counter-Proliferation Analyst (Chemical SME), you will serve as a chemical subject-matter expert and technical authority with a focus on current/near-term events, plans, developments, and trends pertaining to the proliferation of WMD and chemical events; issues impacting chemical security; force protection; and force operability and survivability against a broad spectrum of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other WMD events. As a Chemical Subject Matter Expert, conducts applied research on specific intelligence issues pertaining to the WMD threats to US and allied nations; provides written input to reports and briefings; assists with answering requests for information (RFI); assists in research and analytical entries related to WMD; all for dissemination to Agency leadership and its personnel, Combatant Commands, and the Intelligence Community (IC). You will serve on a unique, multi-discipline team assisting DTRA, CCMDs, and IA and IC partners to fuse operations and intelligence information to enhance Whole of Government efforts against chemical WMDs, threats, and counter-proliferation efforts, and the threat networks that facilitate or employ those threats. You will adhere to DTRA production standards supporting the Government's Request for Support (RFS) and Named Area of Interest (NAI) processes. You will assist in the preparation and the conduct of leader engagements with DTRA and commanders globally, to assist in developing processes that enhance situational understanding of chemical WMD and improvised threats, and the networks that employ or facilitate them to enable DOD, IA, and IC efforts focused on dismantling, disrupting, and defeating those threats.

More About the Role:

As a Counter-Proliferation Analysts with specialized experience in chemical warfare and defense you will analyze and produce intelligence products for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) focused on chemical WMDs, and counter-proliferation threats using advanced all source analytic capabilities. You will apply expertise in chemical WMD, Counter-proliferation, and network analysis (Counter Threat Network), social network analysis, and command and control systems. You will serve as an all-source counter-proliferation intelligence analyst with specialized experience in chemical warfare and defense whose primary responsibility will be informing DTRA activities through structured research using multiple sources and analytic tool suites. You will deliver products that increase the client's situational understanding and comprehension of chemical WMD and improvised-threats, and associated counter-proliferation networks. You will assist in evaluating paths to chemical WMDs, including state WMD programs and potential proliferation, and support real-world missions in a dynamic client environment.

The Counter-Proliferation Analyst (Chemical SME) will respond to strategic operational and tactical collection needs based on raw intelligence and apply knowledge of related collection techniques and possess working knowledge of tradecraft and tools used in the chemical WMD and counter-proliferation collection environment. You will assist in enabling DOD, IA, and IC communities of action to dismantle, disrupt, and defeat chemical WMD and counter-threat networks. To do this, you will prioritize and categorize requests for support, conduct near- and long-term analyses of device and network-centric problem sets, and fuse multiple intelligence disciplines. You will directly support embedded teammates, answer requests for support from customers and work closely with the senior analysts to develop high-quality products and work closely with other members of the team to identify valuable information on chemical WMD and counter-proliferation threats, and enemy organizations; identify trends, patterns, and key nodes; and highlight relationships to the targeted enemy networks.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• Current Top Secret/Specialized Compartmented Information Security Clearance.
• More than 3 years of experience providing intelligence analysis for DoD and/or an intelligence agency in an analyst role, including multi-intelligence WMD or counter-proliferation production in the past 7 years
• More than 2 years of direct experience with DoD and IC All-Source analysis tools, collecting and analyzing information in support of DoD or other government organizations, or direct experience managing analytic production, or the exploitation of multi-intelligence data focused on WMD or counter-proliferation
• More than 1 year of experience providing Attack the Network (AtN) analysis focused on WMD, CT, or counter-proliferation/improvised threat networks.
• Practical understanding of collection techniques and working knowledge of tradecraft and tools used in the WMD and counter-proliferation collection environment
• Practical understanding of network analysis tools such as Analyst Notebook and Palantir.
• Practical understanding of geospatial Intel tools such as ArcGIS and Google Earth.
• Practical understanding of Intel-related databases such as M3, TAC, NCTC Online, TIDE, ICReach SIGINT database, Cultweave SIGINT database, SIGINT Databases.
• Practical understanding of MS Office, Excel, and big-data analytic techniques for structured and unstructured data.
• You must also possess the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Willing to work rotating shifts if needed - that may include nights and weekends.
• Required Experience: At least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Or, a total of 12 years of relative experience.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical related field (chemistry, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, chemical engineering, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry)
• Graduate degree in chemical related field (chemistry, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, chemical engineering, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry
• Previous experience with CBRN/WMD-related intelligence (i.e. chemical security, counter-proliferation, policy, health/medical, arms control, weapons technology, etc.)
• Scientific or technical education or background
• Experience with the DTRA including its planning processes
• Experience with the terminology used in the collection of data for chemicals, biologics, and WMDs and their proliferation
• Knowledge of advanced internet-based research, including Boolean logic, advanced research techniques, search engine and database resources, and Internet sources, including social media, social networking tools, and commercial and industry-based databases.
• Experience accessing, researching, and exploiting global and regional digital platforms and PAI data.
• Expert understanding of collection techniques and working knowledge of tradecraft and tools used in the chemical WMD and counter-proliferation collection environment
• Expert understanding of network analysis tools such as Analyst Notebook and Palantir.
• Expert understanding of geospatial Intel tools such as ArcGIS and Google Earth.
• Expert understanding of Intel-related databases such as M3, TAC, NCTC Online, TIDE, ICReach SIGINT database, Cultweave SIGINT database, SIGINT Databases.
• Expert understanding of MS Office, Excel, and big-data analytic techniques for structured and unstructured data.
• More than ten years of military experience, and/or a combination of military and IC Agency experience, including recent combat deployments, and be well-versed in all areas of military intelligence, WMD, and Counter-proliferation.
• Expert understanding of MS Office, Excel, and big-data analytic techniques for structured and unstructured data

What We Can Offer You:

• CACI-Wexford manages the Special Operations and Asymmetric Solutions Operating Group within CACI's Operations Support and Services Sector. As the premier provider of Special Operations capabilities; Tactical Advisory and Embedded Support; Intelligence Applications to Law Enforcement; Security cooperation and OCONUS Training Support Delivery for the company, CACI-Wexford has a reputation for uncompromising standards of quality in its people and its performance. Joining the CACI-Wexford team is a mark of excellence for those employees who complete our rigorous Mission-Focused Staffing process.
• CACI-Wexford's mission places its personnel against the government's most critical emerging challenges. Work with us, and you'll be working with a team making a difference across the globe.
• CACI-Wexford offers competitive benefits as well as numerous learning and development opportunities.
• As the Prime Contractor for this effort, CACI-Wexford offers unmatched stability and growth potential within the program.

Company Overview:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here

The proposed salary range for this position is:
$109,800 - $241,600