IED & Insurgent Network Analyst - Senior - Celestar Corporation - Charlottesville, VA

Celestar has an IMMEDIATE NEED and is actively seeking multiple SENIOR IED AND INSURGENT NETWORK ANALYSTS . Please review the position description below. If interested and qualified, we welcome you to apply for this challenging opportunity.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED : Current Top Secret Level Clearance with SCI Access; Clearance/Access/Investigation must appear in JPAS and be within Scope (5-Years)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The positions on this contract have been filled. However, if you’re interested in being placed on a Hot Fill-Standby to Hire List , we encourage you to apply.

Once an opening is determined, we will visit our candidate list and call qualified candidates in order of application date. If you’re available when the vacancy surfaces…this could prove to be a Win-Win, if not….you may be available during the next call.

NOTE: It can be expected that a Hot Fill would require the select candidate to start in 1 to 3 Weeks.

OVERVIEW

This effort focuses on providing the United States Army National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC), the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and United States Force-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) and other United States forces and agencies with counter insurgency network analysis and targeting, counter improvised explosive device (IED) targeting and related intelligence and operational support.

The NGIC Counter Insurgency Targeting Program, in collaboration with US Government and Allied partners, provides all-source target and technical intelligence, utilizing CONUS and OCONUS-based analysts, to support lethal and non-lethal operations, interrogation and prosecution countering, insurgent networks and systems rooted in Afghanistan.

This Position is Rotational – You can expect to deploy for four (4) to six (6) months then return to Charlottesville, VA for 1 year. At a minimum you will be in Charlottesville for at least 60 days before deploying.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work as a member of a government-contractor team supporting the Counter-IED Targeting Program (CITP)

Provide analytical support to the Counter-IED Targeting Program (CITP)

Conduct comprehensive research on complex insurgent and terrorist networks, working independently or as part of a larger analytical effort

Assist the Team Leader and Senior Principal Analyst (SPA) in developing analytical strategies

Produce CITP related assessments and target support packages in collaboration with analysts involved in the counter insurgency/counter IED mission

Conduct and coordinate comprehensive research of multiple analytical assessments within the assigned geographic area

Integrate IED TECHINT and biometric forensics with traditional all source analysis to identify IED networks

Ensure the integrity of databases and the modification of data files to develop responses to all source taskings

Prioritize and deconflict assignments to ensure the timely delivery of intelligence support products

Assess the progress of research projects and advise the Team Leader on redirecting efforts

Provide on-the-job training and guidance to team members on all aspects of work. Identify resource requirements and shortfalls to supervisor

Review projects for compliance with tasking and security policies

Coordinate with CITP action officers in the planning, preparation, coordination, and dissemination phases of scheduled targeting and intelligence survey packages

Provide expert all-source research, analysis, and intelligence analytical products

Track all tasks and ad hoc products to completion and provide quality control on all products prior to delivery

REQUIREMENTS

Active Top Secret Level Clearance w/ SCI Access

All-Source Analyst or SIGINT Analyst with Extensive Geospatial Tools usage (ArcView, ArcGIS, NSA proprietary tools)

Must have between 8 – 10 years’ experience in the Intelligence field at the tactical or strategic level

This position requires former military occupational speciality (MOS) 31D, 311D, 35F, 35N, 350F, 35D, 18F, 180A, Marine MOS 0231/41/07or DoD joint service equivalent and a high school diploma or GED

Six months of experience related to IED insurgency developing all-source intelligence assessments

Prior experience supporting the targeting process

Required working knowledge of the national, operational and tactical intelligence infrastructure available to DoD

Must be proficient in the use of computer tools common to the intelligence community such as; Pathfinder, M3, Analyst Notebook and others

Must have a demonstrated proficiency using basic computer applications and intelligence related automation to support analytical efforts and product development; possess strong research and writing skills; and be capable of effectively operating alone in support of tactical, strategic and special operations forces conducting counter insurgent/IED targeting

Must possess a current U.S. Passport

Position requires OCONUS deployment as a member of an analytical team

Immediate availability to work on this contract

Shift work required

DESIRED

Bachelor’s Degree

SOTF Trained Intelligence Analysts

Staff Integration Seminar (SIS) Training

Experience as intelligence or targeting analyst in Afghanistan is desired

IMPORTANT NOTE : This is a Best Athlete Selection Process! Please ensure that the required and/or desired experience is reflected on your resume to receive fair and competitive consideration.

Come onboard with a company that Values its Employees!

Celestar, a Veteran Owned Company, is Very Competitive with Salaries and Benefits. As an example, we offer Company Paid Benefits that include Employee and Family Dental Insurance, Employee Health Insurance, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability Insurance. We also offer a 401k retirement company match, paid Holidays and Personal Time Off.