Intelligence Discipline Lead SME

This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance.

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.

Cherokee Preting seeks exceptionally qualified individuals to serve as an Intelligence Discipline Lead Subject Matter Expert (IDL SME) to support USSOCOM. The IDL SME provides support to assist USSOCOM Staff in the conduct of targeting analysis and operations. Employees must maintain global readiness and be available to deploy on a no‑notice basis to hazardous duty/combat zones. Deployments may be to a theater of operations with permissive, uncertain, or hostile environments while living in austere conditions for extended periods.

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full‑time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

• Leverage all‑source intelligence disciplines to characterize devices of interest (phones, tablets, computers, etc.) to better understand user activities
• Analyze user‑generated data and meta‑data from devices to support the development of targeting leads and build networks for further analysis
• Provide intelligence analysis respective to all aspects of Document and Media Exploitation (DOMEX) and Cellular Device Exploitation (CELLEX) as part of an analytical team
• Perform intelligence operations, coordination, product production, data integration, synchronization, and prioritization of USSOCOM missions and operational objectives
• Possess SME‑level skillsets in the specific intelligence discipline with demonstrated experience and results to include knowledge of training requirements, mission requirements, the ability to accurately and effectively communicate with USSOCOM customers and knowledge of the organization
• Assist the USSOCOM Staff to identify and assist in the development of prudent COAs, recommend priorities, train members of the team, and employ technical knowledge for the long‑term benefit to USSOCOM operations
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

• Active Top Secret (TS) with SCI security clearance
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience performing analytical intelligence‑related operations while serving in an Intelligence Task Force, National Intelligence Support Team, National Military Joint Intelligence Center or Combatant Command, or a non‑DoD equivalent IA operational community
• Minimum of five (5) years of operational analysis experience in their analytical field
• Two (2) years of experience in a managerial level position in support of special operations and combat overseas tours with a SMU and/or SOF in an operational environment providing a direct analysis support function is highly desired
• Ability to analyze data and information derived from Captured Exploitable Materials (CEM) to develop intelligence assessments
• Ability to demonstrate a foundational understanding of how devices work, and how to integrate CEM data into social network analyses
• Acute knowledge of SOF and/or Counter terrorism intelligence experience
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and be highly proficient in all source analytical support tools
• Recent experience in Afghanistan, Iraq or other hostile fire zone supporting SOF operations
• At least two years of experience working with digital / computer forensics tools and methodologies, and or biometrics is preferred.
• Deployed experience working with Collected Exploitable Material
• Experience working with Battlefield Evidence and Law enforcement.
• Advanced skillsets with the F3
  
  EAD targeting methodology to include broad knowledge of additional intelligence disciplines and significant demonstrable experience in their field capable of leading analytical efforts culminating in products
• Advanced skillsets with the Intelligence Cycle, HVI Targeting, Social Network Analysis, Patterns of Life Analysis and one or more of the following areas:
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