Counter Malign Influence Analyst

Parsons Corporation•USA HI Fort Shafter (USARPAC), HI

6d•$88,400 - $154,700•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a counter-malign influence (CMI) analyst to support the US Army Pacific (USARPAC) client in Honolulu, HI. This role involves identifying new contributor networks and capturing ground-truth operational data to inform and drive DoD activities and investments. The analyst will provide analysis, integration, and training to give USARPAC and its partners an advantage over near-peer competitors in the USINDOPACOM AOR.

Requirements

5+ years’ relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 12+ years with a Master’s (Master’s degree preferred)
3 years’ experience working in INDOPACIFIC region
Demonstrated relevant subject matter expertise in intelligence analysis, network analysis, and/or geospatial analysis
Proven understanding of international business, business models, economic principles, and value chains
Proven ability to design and implement defense and interagency plans, doctrine, strategies, and operations
Familiarity with artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) initiatives
Extensive knowledge of political, military, economic, academic, transnational criminal, information / media, and cultural aspects of foreign malign influence
Familiarity with the intelligence community and prior experience building broad-based teams/coalitions
Valid US Passport
Active DoD TS clearance with SCI eligibility required

Nice To Haves

Support to Special Operations Forces strongly preferred
Demonstrated critical thinking and writing skills, including the ability to draft reports with limited editorial support
Previous exposure to Special Technical Operations (STO) and Special Access Programs (SAP)
Prior Support to DoD, law enforcement, and/or regulatory agencies supporting dynamic real-world missions
Demonstrated communications skills, including the ability to brief leadership up to and including the SES/GO-FO levels
Prior experience working in cross-functional teams across multiple locations
Previous deployment experience in the USINDOPACOM AOR
Familiarity with analytical tools such as: Analyst Notebook, ArcGIS, record message traffic, interagency tools, commercial databases, information tools, etc.
US Army MILDEC and/or MISO training

Responsibilities

Serve as a mid-level Parsons analyst supporting USARPAC’s counter-malign influence (CMI) portfolio with deep familiarity of the INDOPACOM AOR and associated near-peer competitors
Provide advice and expertise for the USARPAC mission partner regarding prospective new intelligence target focus areas, innovative processes, and/or approaches to countering malign influence threats
Support development of new USARPAC initiatives with respect to collection and analysis, including but not limited to information operations campaigns, data science and big data integration, and counter threat finance
Conduct analysis and integrate with other data sources, including traditional intelligence sources to provide targeting solutions in the competition space to inform and expedites senior leader decision-making
Leverage data to identify malign influence actors and activities and uncover methods of disrupting their operating space and changing behavior at the organizational and individual levels
Ability to conduct CONUS and OCONUS travel, as required by mission partner (approx. 15%)