Intelligence Monitoring Specialist

Leyden Solutions Inc•Arlington, VA

3d•$95,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Intelligence Monitoring Specialist (Open Source Research Specialist III) provides preliminary warning and awareness of classified intelligence reporting so U.S. diplomatic facilities, personnel abroad, and other key stakeholders can be informed of potential threats from terrorism, political violence, and crime. The role monitors classified intelligence, determines whether reports meet criteria for warning, and disseminates relevant notifications to operational stakeholders. This position is based in a 24x7 Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility and requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance before work begins. It is assigned to shift work, including regular overnight, weekend, and holiday work. Work hours are determined by office needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or 7 or more years of experience without a degree.
Prior experience monitoring, researching, and disseminating security- and/or threat-related intelligence reporting, particularly in a U.S. government or Department of State context.
Ability to identify relevant intelligence and produce accurate, timely, concise report summaries.
Ability to follow established processes, procedures, and written templates.
Proficiency with databases and tools used to access and disseminate classified information.
Strong oral and written communication skills for presenting clear, concise information overviews.
Ability to manage time and work independently while completing assigned tasks and taking direction from mid- and senior-level supervisors.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborative and professional approach when interacting with people at all levels.
Customer-service mindset and commitment to meeting customer needs within established mission parameters.
Top Secret clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access required to begin work.
Availability for assigned shift work, including regular overnight, weekend, and holiday work.

Nice To Haves

Previous watch-floor experience, particularly in threat warning and/or intelligence operations.
Familiarity with Department of State and other U.S. government agency missions, databases, search platforms, and/or information-handling systems.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitor and research classified cable traffic and other intelligence reporting to identify direct and indirect threats relevant to U.S. diplomatic facilities, personnel, and other U.S. interests overseas.
Maintain situational awareness based on classified reporting during breaking events overseas.
Assess classified intelligence against predefined threat criteria to determine whether it should be disseminated to operational stakeholders.
Generate and distribute short, templated threat notifications to overseas security personnel, domestic desk officers and analysts, and external agencies.
Respond to information requests from Senior Watch Officers, office management, and other partners within mission requirements; provide written or oral briefings as needed.
Maintain classified and unclassified logs of disseminated notifications and use intelligence toolkits and databases to support threat-warning operations.
Monitor reporting on a TS/SCI network while disseminating information through a Secret network.
Manage workload and time autonomously while following established processes and procedures.
Collaborate with colleagues and organizational partners to obtain and share security-related intelligence and ensure timely awareness of relevant threat reporting.