Source Analyst II

Position: All Source Analyst II
This position is contingent upon contract award

Be able to meet the following requirements:

* Demonstrates working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description.

* Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply Intelligence Community (IC) and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.

* Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information. Demonstrates understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications. Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments.

* Demonstrates ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic/ soft copy matrices and / or web-enabled formats.

* Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills. Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Office tools.

* Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.

* Demonstrates ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.

* Demonstrates working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise. Structured analytic techniques include, but not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil's Advocacy, High-Impact/ Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis.

* Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to, technical sensors/ platforms and human intelligence sources related to the labor category.

* Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.

* Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category.

* Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced. Demonstrates ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.

* Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.

* Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.

* Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.

* Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems. Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies. Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.

Desired Experience/Education

* Desired:
Intimate knowledge and experience analyzing and producing intelligence related to China

* Desired:
Experience working at DIA's China Mission Group or DIA's Asia Pacific Regional Center (APRC)

* Desired

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.

* Desired

Education:

Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accreclited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Be able to perform the following tasks

* Conduct research, create intelligence products, create intelligence estimate assessments, and conduct intelligence briefings on request based on MCIA's Program of Analysis (POA) and its Key Intelligence Questions (KIQ).

* Annually publish/produce at least the minimum number of all-source analysis products (e.g., written and oral reports) as dictated by production requirements on assigned account.

* Collect, analyze, interpret, evaluate and integrate complex data from multiple sources to assess the relevance and significance of developments in his/her assigned subject matter and geographic area(s).

* Attend, participate in, and contribute to relevant conferences and other events.

* Maintain contact with counterpart s in other intelligence organizations to keep abreast of current developments, to resolve problems to eliminate duplication, and to provide free flow of…