Watchlist Analyst Junior

Location: US-VA-Reston

Purpose and Impact

Amentum provides warning and all-source analytical support to DIA’s Defense Combating Terrorism Office to drive DoD policy, planning, and operational decisions to counter regional and transnational terrorism threats. We conduct mission-critical counterterrorism analysis focused on operational and strategic effects against emerging terrorist threat networks and identities operating globally with intent to harm U.S. persons, facilities, and interests. Our work includes delivering national watchlisting support to the TIDE database, providing expert assessments for the Pentagon/Joint Staff, and 24/7/365 support to DoD and senior policy decision makers, as well as international and interagency partners, on predictive threat assessments regarding transnational and regional terrorist threats.  Amentum analysts also support the Congressionally-mandated Prisoner of War/Missing in Action cell with analysis, collection, and 24/7 support to the U.S. government for global hostage threats or events against U.S. citizens.

Work Schedule: First Shift – 8 hours per day

Essential Responsibilities

Systematically and deliberately reviews DoD datasets assessed as likely to contain identifying information for known or suspected terrorists.

Identity, prioritize, and record information from known DoD datasets related to known or suspected terrorists as specified by the Government.

Crosscheck/research known or suspected terrorists against other intelligence holdings to ensure completeness of information and to avoid duplicating data entries.

Compile information into a nomination report format as specified by the Government. Correctly format, classify, and address reports. Ensure information contained within reports is intelligible, cogent, comprehensive, and understandable, and that all reports use proper grammar and spelling.

Meet Terrorist Identity Nomination (TIN) production schedule.

Correct and resubmit incorrect reports and prepare reports for dissemination as record message traffic or other dissemination methods as specified by the Government.

Provide guidance and instruction for less experienced team members assigned to Watchlisting.

Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding of IC organizations associated with CT operations, analysis, products, and information systems.

Attend and participate in meetings, conferences, intelligence exchanges, roundtables, working groups, and other types of analytic exchanges in support or DIA’s Watchlisting mission.

Possess general information systems experience working with select DoD datasets and intelligence reporting activities: demonstrate comprehensive mission knowledge in order to provide guidance related to National Terrorist Watchlisting policies and procedures.

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of terrorist organizations, to include group names and geographic location, leadership, activities, and ideology.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Watchlist Analyst – Performs all-source intelligence analysis of DoD datasets to identify and nominate known or suspected terrorists into the National Terrorist Watchlisting system. Develops DoD recommendations for the no-fly, selectee, or other national terrorist watch lists as appropriate, to fulfill the DoD component of Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs) 6 and 11 and reviews DoD datasets for identifying information of Known or Suspected Terrorists; and identifies, prioritizes, and records information from DoD datasets as specified by the Government. Produces analytic reports using DIA’s Watchlisting Data Organizer (WATCHDOG) and / or other internal DIA production tools. Prepares reports for dissemination by methods specified by the Government.

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI w/Poly

Minimum Education

High School/GED

Minimum Years of Experience

2 Years

Preferred Qualifications

Desired Experience: 4 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Desired 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.

Demonstrates understanding of the 200 Series of ODNI’s ICDs: 203 - Analytic Standards, 206 – Sourcing Requirements for Disseminated Products, and 208 - Write for Maximum Utility.

Produce formal written strategic counterterrorism and or all source intelligence assessments, products, graphics and briefings in accordance with ICD 203, DIA and ODNI standards as appropriate. Demonstrates ability to use research databases (e.g., Global Terrorism Database) and use quantifiable matrices in a professional setting to prepare written and oral products on complex topics.

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Other Responsibilities

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each em