Intelligence Lead
About The Position
We are seeking a seasoned Directorate of Intelligence (DI) Lead to support the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). As the DI Lead, you will serve as the primary management and technical authority for a multidisciplinary team of analysts. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, fused foreign and domestic counterterrorism (CT) intelligence that informs the President, the National Security Council, and the broader Intelligence Community (IC). The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between complex data science and traditional all-source analysis, acting as the technical gatekeeper for all finished intelligence reaching the highest levels of the U.S. government.
Requirements
- US citizenship required.
- Active ODNI ISSA/TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience with intelligence analysis, including 5 years in strategic all-source analysis, data science, and production
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role (Team Lead or Manager) overseeing analytic personnel.
- Demonstrated, hands-on experience with TIDE (Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment) and CHROME.
- Demonstrated experience applying Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), specifically ICD 203 (Analytic Standards) and ICD 206 (Sourcing Standards), to the review and editing of high-priority intelligence products.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in business, intelligence, International Relations, Political Science, Finance, Economics, Journalism, or related field
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
- Certified Defense All-Source Analysis (CDASA-I or II)
- IC Strategic Leaders Program (National Intelligence University)
- Graduate Certificate in Data Science in Intelligence (NIU)
- Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional – Analysis (CCITP-A)
- Collection Management Professional Certification (CCMP-F)
- Prior experience supporting the ODNI or NCTC at Liberty Crossing is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior-level technical guidance for CT collection support and all-source analysis, focusing on "hard targets" such as weapons, travel, and terrorist infrastructure.
- Review and edit finished intelligence products for NCTC’s diverse customer base, ensuring strict adherence to ODNI Analytic Tradecraft Standards (ICD 203) and Sourcing Standards (ICD 206).
- Drive the fusion of HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, and OSINT with domestic law enforcement data to provide a unified threat picture.
- Direct a large contractor workforce, managing "matrixed" personnel across staggered shifts to support mission requirements and surge capabilities.
- Cultivate and maintain professional relationships across the IC, Department of Defense, and Law Enforcement communities to coordinate analytic findings.
- Oversee the application of data science and statistical modeling to enhance traditional analysis and improve threat discovery.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- Medical plan options
- Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
