Pattern Analyst CIU Washington D.C

LexisNexis Risk Solutions • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

LexisNexis Special Services Inc. (LNSSI) is seeking a Pattern Analyst to join the Controlled Investigation Unit (CIU) in Washington D.C. The CIU provides customized analyst services, including pattern analysis, device geolocation, and data science, directly to government customers in sensitive segments of Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Law Enforcement. The Pattern Analysis capability is a specialized application of crime series analysis and mobile device geolocation investigative analysis used to identify nefarious activity in counterterrorism, trafficking, fugitive recovery, and national security concerns. Pattern Analysts examine spatial, temporal, and behavioral elements in data to identify repeated and predictable patterns of criminal or unknown actors and activities. They deliver actionable findings to operational customers to interdict threats, optimize force protection, and dismantle criminal networks. In this role, you will work directly with operational customers and government leadership, utilizing advanced analytic methodologies and specialized software on large datasets and complex problems in a detail-oriented, fast-paced, and time-sensitive environment. The position requires self-initiative, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and advanced data handling and technical analysis experience. You must be able to operate professionally and productively, often without direct supervision, while conducting high-quality analysis, data development, capability briefs, and reach-back support across diverse analytic and technical teams.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen.
• Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility required. A new clearance investigation may be sponsored for highly qualified candidates.
• CJIS certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a government employee or contractor role serving in a rigorous analytic or investigative environment.
• Ability to attain LexisNexis (formerly Zetx) Subject Matter Expert (SME) Certification in Cellular Technologies.
• Ability to understand and adhere to government contract requirements, procedures, and compliance training, often without direct supervision.
• Ability to work up to full time at a secure government site in the Washington DC/Northern Virginia/Maryland area.
• Hybrid to 100% in person position.
• Valid US passport may be required, as up to 25% domestic and international travel required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree is desirable.
• Documented experience working within operational, analytical, or intelligence teams in law enforcement, the military, or the federal government.
• Operational, investigative, or analytic experience with cell phone and GPS data analysis, geospatial mapping, data science, criminal investigations, court testimony and patterns of human movement.
• Industry recognized certifications and professional organization memberships that support and develop relevant subject matter expertise.

Responsibilities

• Rigorously investigating, evaluating, interpreting, and delivering data-driven findings from relevant and diverse data sources.
• Preparing and delivering timely and actionable tactical analysis products tailored to the needs of the customer mission.
• Transforming and analyzing raw data into actionable findings, and communicating through charts, maps, timelines, and infographics to visualize complex relationships and big data sets in a user-friendly and easy-to-understand format to support operational decision making or criminal prosecution.
• Learning, applying, and maintaining relevant subject matter expertise in one or more technical areas in support of customer missions, through analytic work, operational tactics, data handling, methodology development, command briefings, and training and consultation: Pattern analysis or tactical crime analysis, Device geolocation or cell phone analysis and investigation, Specialized technology in criminal investigations or military operations, Expert witness court testimony, Data science analytic methodology, Software and tools development.
• Learning and leveraging a variety of commercial and proprietary software, tools, techniques, and data sources at a proficient level to develop effective analytic solutions regardless of the availability or limitations of a particular tool or dataset.
• Attaining proficiency in LexisNexis Accurint® Trax™, ESRI ArcPro or ArcGIS, i2 Analysts Notebook, Python, Anaconda, or Jupyter Notebook, and proprietary LexisNexis software and databases.
• Rapidly responding to changing circumstances requiring flexibility, time-management, and the ability to function under shifting priorities while keeping track of ongoing requirements and deadlines.
• Communicating and collaborating on analysis with both internal and external analytic colleagues and with operational customers, in person or remotely, and interacting effectively with command-level and senior leadership.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with customers on best practices, training, procedures, and techniques to actively drive customer success.
• Supporting sales and marketing engagements with potential customers by demonstrating unique capabilities and developing customized analytic solutions for diverse mission sets.
• Peer mentoring and interactive cross training with team members to share and develop diverse expertise to support multi-disciplinary solutions.

Benefits

• This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.
• Country specific benefits are offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level