Mid Threat Manager

Cherokee Federal•Arlington, VA

2d•$160,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. Cherokee Insights is seeking a Threat Manager at the mid-level in support of the Behavioral Threat Analysis Center. The Threat Manager will support threat assessments with reviewing, identifying, and developing specific intervention and prevention strategies across the spectrum of insider threat.

Requirements

Possess a certification as a Threat Assessment Professional administered by the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP), and must be an active ATAP member.
Possess a minimum of five (5) years of compensated professional experience in the field of threat assessment and management (TAM); OR, two (2) years of membership in good standing in ATAP as defined in the Association Bylaws, and two (2) years of compensated professional experience, which may be concurrent.
Experience with the Intelligence and/or Law Enforcement communities, Government, DoD and commercial databases used to compile analytic products, and the ability to incorporate resulting analysis into threat assessment briefs.
Demonstrated experience using Structured Professional Judgement (SPJ) Tools to support threat assessment and management.
Experience providing support and expertise to a local, state or federal threat management unit or team focused upon assessing and managing the risk of violent behavior.
A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience with providing military or civilian leaders with threat assessment and threat management advice and counsel, and presenting those findings in both written and verbal formats.
Demonstrated understanding of the DoD population through work experience directly supporting the military or DoD population.
Must be a US Citizen.
This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Responsibilities

Provide threat assessments regarding motivations and intentions of potential insider threat activities.
Provide consultation with DoD Components to ensure threat management-related objectives and values are directly considered and factored into insider threat programs and processes.
Provide professional risk-based recommendations on potential steps to mitigate or address risk indicators of insider threat.
Brief the initial results of threat assessments and/or threat management recommendations to senior officials and key stakeholders from the DoD Component Insider Threat programs.
Provide support to senior DITMAC management initiatives on threat management issues impacting DITMAC assessments and recommendations.
Develop threat assessment indicators that help to prevent, deter, detect, and mitigate actions by malicious insiders who represent a threat to national security or DoD personnel, facilities, operations, and resources.
Assist with informing and tuning the development of threat management strategies, as well as assessment instruments used to identify potential risk behaviors indicative of an insider threat.
Formulate related threat management strategies in support of DITMAC analytical findings/recommendations provided to DoD Component Insider Threat programs that may have significant national security implications.
Develop and provide training courses on elements of threat management.
Develop standard briefings on threat assessments and threat management issues.
Produce reports and talking points as a result of targeted research on different aspects of insider threat, both physical and logical, as well as continuous understanding of threat assessments and threat management.

Benefits

Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
Professional development, training, and certification support
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection