Intelligence Analyst: Z Program

We have an opening for a Science and Technology Intelligence Analyst to join an interdisciplinary team conducting analysis of critical and emerging technology issues, and their implications for the national security interests of the United States. You will perform analysis and lead projects that integrate complex information from all sources into finished assessments and make formal verbal and written presentations, interface with Program sponsors and Intelligence Community (IC) stakeholders and contribute to project and organizational goals. This position is in the Science and Technology Assessments (STA) Program within Global Security Principal Directorate’s Z Program.

This position will be filled at the SES.2 or SES.3 level based on qualifications, knowledge, and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned commensurate with the hiring level.

In this role, you will

• Contribute to independent research under limited direction on sensitive, politically significant national security topics, with a focus on critical, emerging, and disruptive technologies, potentially including advanced computing, artificial intelligence, autonomous and robotic systems, microelectronics, and space issues.
• Identify and define problems, propose analytic methodologies, collect data, write reports documenting results, and present analytic findings in support of sponsor and stakeholder objectives that adhere to intelligence community analytic standards.
• Research, prioritize, and validate information on relevant national security topics; maintain an awareness of relevant current events and information in assigned areas.
• Contribute to the development of a focused national security research program in assigned areas that addresses key science and technology and policy questions, using independent judgment.
• Contribute to intelligence-related organizational objectives by providing input on technical issues and presenting in-depth analysis to sponsors and consumers, traveling as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In addition, at the SES.3 level

• Assist in identifying analytic priorities, defining problems, and proposing complex analytic research methodologies with minimal direction.
• Conduct technical development of new program opportunities, including the definition and development of research proposals and interaction with potential sponsors and customers under minimal direction.
• May lead multidisciplinary teams assigned to complex analytic tasks on relevant national security issues to inform the development of strategies and plans, and to meet programmatic objectives.
• Represent the organization as a primary technical contact on assigned intelligence related tasks and moderate-sized projects, working effectively across a range of priorities.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance and obtain and maintain required security in a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environment for information that is under the analyst’s direct control.
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, relevant scientific or engineering discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience working within or with the Intelligence Community (IC), or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience analyzing national security issues related to the set of critical, emerging, and disruptive technologies.
• Comprehensive experience in research, assess, and integrate Science and Technology (S&T) knowledge, in collaboration with technical subject matter experts, in support of national security issues.
• Broad experience conducting research and analytical assessments on relevant national security issues under limited supervision, including in-depth studies, that effectively convey analytical results.
• Proven ability to work effectively under deadlines, coordinate workload on multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines with conflicting priorities.
• Broad experience working across organizational work units, with demonstrated effective teamwork and customer service skills.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment; author intelligence analyses; and present and explain technical information to external sponsors and customers.
• Comprehensive experience and ability to lead the application and development of principles, theories, and concepts in an applicable discipline in a creative and innovative fashion.
• Ability to travel as necessary to present analyses to sponsors and IC stakeholders as well as to meet with IC counterparts and sponsors.

Additional job qualifications, at the SES.3 level

• Advanced knowledge and significant experience working within or with the Intelligence Community (IC) on scientific and technological issues relevant to one or more of the critical, emerging, and disruptive technologies.
• Significant experience working with or leading multidisciplinary teams in achieving project objectives; demonstrated strength in partnering with outside organizations successfully.
• Significant experience researching, assessing, and integrating S&T knowledge, in collaboration with technical subject matter experts, in support of national security issues.
• Significant experience and proven ability to produce, as lead author, impactful and accessible analytical assessments on relevant national security issues under minimal supervision, including both detailed long form papers and shorter high-level products for expert and senior-level audiences.
• Significant experience and proven ability to work effectively under deadlines, coordinate workloads on multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines, with conflicting priorities.

Qualifications We Desire

• Master’s or PhD degree in political science, international relations, relevant scientific or engineering discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience, and demonstrated ability to perform independent work.
• Strong publication record in a relevant technical national security issue area, with demonstrated impact.
• Combination of academic and/or professional experience in both complex technical subjects and national security and policy analysis.
• Significant experience and proven track record of successfully managing and leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Advanced verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively collaborate with internal and external teams, and to advise and influence senior Laboratory management and external partners, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or US Government-issued Top-Secret clearance.
• Active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  Also, you must have the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.  If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. 

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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