Intelligence Research Specialist

MetaPhase Consulting•Springfield, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MetaPhase is providing mission support services to the US Marshals Service (USMS) Judicial Security Division (JSD) and is seeking an Intelligence Research Specialist with 5 years of experience to support a highly dynamic mission that is at the forefront of the justice system. JSD is responsible for the protection of the judicial process by ensuring the safe and secure conduct of judicial proceedings, and protecting federal judges, jurors and other member of the federal judiciary. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team supporting the United States Marshals Service located in the DC Metro area. This individual will assist USMS management and other staff members in all office activities and operations as assigned. The individual will assess threats, incidents, inappropriate communications, and other intelligence. They will conduct research and collect information, screen all source intelligence reporting, conduct further queries, and access and summarize evaluated and previously unevaluated information. The individual will analyze this intelligence as to the potential threat it poses to protected persons or property, develop the source intelligence into actionable intelligence, prepare reports, make recommendations to mitigate the potential threat, and disseminate warning and threat information to the program agency and other agency components as appropriate.

Requirements

ACTIVE Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required to be considered. (no exceptions)
5+ years of experience in intelligence or a similar field in a similar position, ideally focusing on law enforcement or the intelligence community or business intelligence.
Bachelors' Degree required.
Superior time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal employees as well as outside sources.
Ability to take direction well, strong attention to detail and exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
Must be able to pass USMS clearance requirements.
U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

Review, consolidate, analyze, and evaluate mission-related intelligence reports and information.
Assess threats, incidents, and inappropriate communications to USMS protectees or facilities.
Conduct research and analysis to determine the degree of threat and provide recommendations on how to counter or eliminate the threat.
Evaluate, discuss, test, and validate intelligence research reports.
Prepare basic descriptive, current reportorial, and/or speculative intelligence reports.
Provide subject matter expertise, make recommendations on controversial matters.
Plan and conduct research projects and brief agency personnel on the purpose and progress of projects.
Conduct other research and liaison functions with junior intelligence professionals as directed.
Establish, develop, and/or recommend methodologies, guides, new concepts, policies, and procedures for controversies, problems, or problem situations as needed.
Prepare and conduct briefings and presentations as required for various audiences.
Compliance with all applicable security and conduct requirements, regulations, and procedures.