The posting
The Senior All-Source Analyst (Current Intel) will support mission-critical Defense Intelligence requirements at Fort Meade, Maryland, conducting comprehensive all-source intelligence analysis to assess emerging cyber threats, adversary activities, and national security developments affecting the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) and U.S. critical infrastructure. The successful candidate will develop timely, actionable intelligence assessments, support operational planning and decision-making, and deliver daily intelligence briefings to mission leadership. This position requires advanced analytical expertise, a thorough understanding of adversary cyber capabilities and evolving threats, and the ability to synthesize complex intelligence reporting into clear, accurate, and mission-focused products under demanding deadlines.
Essential Job Functions:
Conduct comprehensive all-source intelligence analysis using reporting from multiple intelligence disciplines to assess, interpret, forecast, and explain national security threats, regional developments, and functional intelligence issues.
Provide all-source analytic support to intelligence collection, operations, investigations, and other Defense Intelligence requirements.
Develop and deliver daily current intelligence briefings, assessments, and analytic products supporting DoDIN operations and defense, often under short suspense deadlines.
Research, monitor, and analyze current events and emerging cyber threats affecting the DoDIN, U.S. critical infrastructure, and key resources, as well as threats relevant to ongoing military and cyber operations.
Assess adversary doctrine, strategic objectives, operational intent, technical capabilities, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to provide comprehensive threat assessments.
Produce clear, accurate, and timely intelligence products that demonstrate in-depth subject matter expertise and articulate the operational implications of adversary activities and capabilities.
Identify intelligence gaps and develop or refine collection requirements to ensure continued reporting on technically complex cyber threats and mission-critical intelligence topics.
Evaluate intelligence reporting from multiple sources to identify emerging trends, significant developments, potential threats, and operational risks.
Develop and contribute to Cyber Intelligence Update articles, J2 Daily Brief slides, current intelligence assessments, and other mission-specific intelligence products, as required.
Apply Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) all-source analytic tradecraft standards, including applicable Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) 203, 206, 208, and 209.
Integrate reporting and analytic perspectives across intelligence disciplines to produce well-supported judgments and actionable intelligence assessments.
Collaborate with intelligence analysts, collectors, technical subject matter experts, and operational personnel to support current intelligence production and mission requirements.
Review intelligence products for accuracy, analytic rigor, logical consistency, sourcing, and compliance with established Intelligence Community standards.
Communicate complex intelligence findings through concise written assessments, executive-level briefings, and other intelligence products supporting operational leadership and decision-makers.
Maintain awareness of evolving adversary cyber capabilities, emerging technologies, operational developments, and intelligence priorities to ensure current intelligence products remain relevant and mission-focused.
Required Skills:
U.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
TS/SCI clearance with the ability to complete required Special Access Program (SAP) security crossover is required.
Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience conducting intelligence analysis or performing duties relevant to the specific labor category, with a portion of that experience obtained within the last two (2) years.
Master's degree in a field related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Education Substitution: A relevant Bachelor's degree and an additional five (5) years of related senior-level experience, for a total of seventeen (17) years of relevant experience, may be substituted for the Master's degree requirement.
Demonstrated in-depth mission knowledge and technical proficiency in all-source intelligence analysis, current intelligence production, and activities required to meet Defense Intelligence mission objectives.
Demonstrated mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies, including the ability to incorporate emerging research, academic developments, and evolving Intelligence Community tradecraft practices.
Proven ability to develop comprehensive, innovative, and rigorous research approaches to address complex intelligence questions and high-priority mission requirements.
Demonstrated ability to conduct in-depth analysis of analytic operations, intelligence processes, and knowledge management challenges across organizational and Intelligence Community boundaries.
Strong ability to synthesize complex intelligence information, identify significant findings, and clearly articulate operational implications and analytic judgments.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and perform effectively with minimal supervision or oversight.
Proven experience reviewing intelligence products for analytic rigor, logical consistency, adherence to tradecraft standards, and sufficient evidentiary support for conclusions.
Ability to critically evaluate analytic arguments, challenge assumptions, identify intelligence gaps, and assess competing perspectives.
Strong research, analytical writing, briefing, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to deliver accurate, timely, and comprehensive intelligence products in a fast-paced, deadline-driven operational environment.
