Intelligence Discipline Lead - Subject Matter Expert

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA VA Crystal City - 2521 S Clark St (VAC119), VA
•$142,792 - $155,250•Onsite

About The Position

GDIT seeks an Intelligence Discipline Lead Subject Matter Expert (IDL SME) to support USSOCOM staff in conducting targeting analysis and operations. The role provides specialized labor, materials, and services for intelligence operations, coordination, product production, data integration, synchronization, and prioritization of USSOCOM missions and operational objectives. The IDL SME brings subject-matter expertise in a specific intelligence discipline, including knowledge of training and mission requirements, the organization, and effective communication with USSOCOM customers. The role helps identify and develop courses of action, recommend priorities, train team members, and apply technical expertise to support the long-term benefit of USSOCOM operations. Employees must maintain global readiness and be available for no-notice deployment to hazardous duty or combat zones. Deployments may involve permissive, uncertain, or hostile environments and extended periods in austere conditions. The position is onsite in Crystal City, Virginia, with 10–25% travel and 40 scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

  • At least 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, Combatant Command, or non-DoD equivalent IA operational community.
  • At least five years of operational analysis experience in the candidate’s analytical field.
  • Advanced skills with the F3EAD targeting methodology, broad knowledge of additional intelligence disciplines, and demonstrated experience leading analytical efforts that result in products.
  • Advanced skills with the Intelligence Cycle, HVI Targeting, Social Network Analysis, and Patterns of Life Analysis, and expertise in at least one of: Human Factors Analysis, Human Terrain Analysis, SIGINT Targeting, Convergence Analysis, or Intelligence training.
  • Expert knowledge of analytical theory, doctrine, rules, regulations, directives, systems, concepts, methodologies, and relevant intelligence operations skills.
  • Expert knowledge of applying tradecraft, tools, and methods to collect, analyze, and integrate complex targeting information.
  • Current Top Secret clearance and eligibility for SCI.
  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Valid U.S. passport.
  • Ability to pass required pre-deployment medical, dental, psychological, background, credit, and security screenings.
  • Ability to obtain all contract-required immunizations.
  • Ability to maintain global readiness and deploy on no notice, including to hazardous duty or combat zones and austere environments for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

  • Two years of experience in a managerial-level position supporting special operations and combat overseas tours with an SMU and/or SOF in an operational environment, providing direct analytical support.

Responsibilities

  • Support USSOCOM staff in conducting targeting analysis and operations.
  • Perform intelligence operations, coordination, product production, data integration, synchronization, and prioritization supporting USSOCOM missions and operational objectives.
  • Apply subject-matter expertise in a specific intelligence discipline, including knowledge of training requirements, mission requirements, and the organization.
  • Communicate effectively with USSOCOM customers.
  • Assist USSOCOM staff in identifying and developing prudent courses of action and recommending priorities.
  • Train members of the team.
  • Apply technical knowledge for the long-term benefit of USSOCOM operations.
  • Maintain global readiness and be available for no-notice deployment to hazardous duty or combat zones.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Competitive pay and paid time off.
  • Full-flex work weeks where possible.
  • Medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts.
  • Dental plan options.
  • Vision plan.
  • Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits.
  • Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
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