Intelligence Analyst

KACE Company•Sterling, VA

11d•$95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The National Targeting Center Intelligence/Targeting Analyst supports Inspection Service criminal programs by providing intelligence and targeting analysis in coordination with federal and state partners, the Inspection Service, and other government agencies. The analyst uses technology to search, collect, analyze, and prioritize information to identify high-value targets and support high-impact investigations in a fast-paced environment. The role evaluates information from agency and investigative databases, social media, chats, forums, the dark net and Tor network, news feeds, internet relay chats, and other publicly available internet sources. The analyst prioritizes reliable information, assesses data quality, identifies patterns and trends, and determines attribution and criminal activity indicators such as monetization methods, locations, accounts, services, travel, email addresses, and IP addresses. Findings are documented and shared through reports, presentations, and graphic displays using clear, non-technical language for varied audiences. The analyst assists Inspectors with intelligence development and preliminary investigative research, compiling background information and intelligence from USPIS sources, commercial databases, law enforcement agencies, and victims. The role also supports asset identification and forfeiture by using compliance databases, reviewing property and vehicle titles and liens, conducting open-source searches, and assisting with subpoena content creation. The position is based in Sterling, Virginia, and requires a current Secret or Top Secret clearance. The schedule may require occasional work outside core hours and intermittent weekend support, depending on mission needs. The role includes prolonged sitting, mobility to attend meetings, and specified physical activities. KACE describes itself as a purpose-driven organization focused on public health, public safety, and national security, and states that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in finance, information security, data science, intelligence, or another computer technology field; significant demonstrated experience may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
At least five years of experience reviewing information, conducting analysis and research, and communicating effectively orally and in writing.
Current Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must receive a favorable credit check for cleared positions and successfully pass a background investigation, including drug screening.
Must have resided in the United States for the past five years without residing outside the United States for six or more consecutive months during that period.
General knowledge of federal statutes.
Experience supporting narcotics investigations.
Knowledge of financial analysis and financial regulatory processes.
Experience with Bank Secrecy Act data and the Southwest Border Trac Record Analysis Center (SWB Trac).
Experience tracking money laundering and structuring activities of transnational criminal organizations.
Extensive experience analyzing data and interpreting patterns or trends using appropriate analytical techniques and methods.
Proficiency researching on the internet and in commercial and public databases.
Experience with mapping platforms such as ArcGIS.
Experience with phone toll analysis using PLX or PenLink.
Experience with analytical tools and visualization software such as i2 Analyst’s Notebook, MicroStrategy, Tableau, and Qlik.
Experience working on time-sensitive projects under pressure and multitasking.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting criminal investigations.
Foreign-language skills, including Spanish.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and prioritize information from agency databases, investigative resources, social media, chats, forums, the dark net, Tor network, news feeds, internet relay chats, and other publicly available internet sources.
Identify criminal activity indicators, monetization methods, locations, accounts, services, travel, email addresses, IP addresses, and other pattern-of-life data to help determine attribution.
Analyze data to identify patterns and trends, assess data quality, and eliminate irrelevant information.
Document and report analytical results, create graphic displays and reports, and disseminate data as required by assigned tasks.
Present analytical findings in reports and presentations using clear, non-technical terminology for various audiences.
Assist Inspectors in developing intelligence for criminal investigations and prepare initial investigative research for referral.
Compile background information, USPIS-sourced information, and intelligence from commercial databases, law enforcement agencies, and victims.
Develop the required level of proof to support asset seizure and forfeiture through civil, criminal, and administrative processes.
Use the USPS Bank Secrecy Act Database, SWB Trac, and FINCEN to identify and locate assets.
Assist with subpoena content creation, property and vehicle title and lien review, and open-source searches of relevant financial data and asset ownership.