Intelligence Discipline Lead SME - Meteorological Analyst

Cherokee Federal•Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

Intelligence Discipline Lead SME – Meteorological Analyst This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance. Cherokee Preting is seeking an Intelligence Discipline Lead SME to serve as a SME Meteorological Analyst. The Intelligence Discipline Lead SME will assist military meteorological technicians and other team members with fulfilling standard and specialized meteorological and oceanographic support requirements. Compensation & Benefits: Pay commensurate with experience. Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Requirements

Current TS/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
Experienced operational meteorologist and seasoned weather forecaster
Extensive knowledge of data availability and procedures for obtaining the data from the various sources
Demonstrated experience planning, collecting, verifying and disseminating a variety of atmospheric and geophysical data to support the unique requirements of the command and other designated agencies
Expert knowledge and understanding of analytical theory, doctrine, rules, regulations, directives, systems, concepts, methodologies and relevant skills related to intelligence operations
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance.

Responsibilities

Plans, collects, verify, and disseminate a variety of atmospheric and geophysical data in support of the unique requirements of the Command and other designated agencies
Plans and provides very complex and highly specialized atmospheric and oceanographic support to operations on post and off post (often at very remote sites) both CONUS and OCONUS
Responsible for planning and establishing data collection, processing, and dissemination techniques and procedures for use in new or novel situations in order to meet warfighter requirements
Resolves scheduling and planning problems
Directs the work of assigned team members and serves as spokesman for the organization on technical matters
Provides briefings, technical memoranda and periodic reports on data results obtained and conclusions on the application of new modified devices or techniques
Writes coherent procedures and operating instructions to guide team members
Responsible for preparing timely, accurate, and relevant operational weather impact assessments across the spectrum of military mission profiles based on specific weather threshold sensitivities and minimums for a multitude of different weapons systems
Prepare detailed climatological impacts analysis in support of special operations
Coordinates with using agencies to determine their requirements for forecasts and warning
Reviews and verifies data prior to providing to the user
Ensures completeness and accuracy and recognizes deficiencies or errors
Determines causes and corrects on-the spot or recommends corrective action to the team chief
Disseminates data to users in the desired format
Provides post-test report to include recommended changes on equipment or procedures
Coordinate weather support requirements with various civilian and military weather agencies to leverage all existing capabilities to ensure and improve the technical health of a leading edge operational meteorology center
Responsible for training / mentoring other weather technicians in all facets of weather operations from technical/scientific to military operational domains
Monitors and reviews training assignment to be performed by military personnel, established performance standards and tracks level of performance by military personnel
Advises the Deputy Director and Director on administrative matters and training deficiencies
Performs other job-related duties as assigned