Senior Intelligence Special Advisor

Reston, VA, US

Category: Intelligence

Location: 1881 Campus Commons Drive Qatar-Al Udeid Air Base, Reston, Virginia, 20191, United States

Posting Date: 2024-08-23

Overview

*** This position is contingent upon contract award ***

 

SOSi is currently seeking a Senior Intelligence Special Advisor to provide intelligence analysis related to counter-terrorism, HUMINT, SIGINT, CI, specific regional issues, and targeting.


Essential Job Duties

  • Identify contract company/vendor linkages with Coalition Forces named objectives.
  • Incorporate HUMINT and SIGINT analysis into weekly intelligence assessments.
  • Work to identify bad actors accessing CJOA bases.
  • Identify ways insurgents are using contracting to fund direct actions.
  • Identify key associations that high FP risk vendors have with key political and military leaders.
  • Produce “deep dive” comprehensive intelligence assessments on designated vendors, when assigned.
  • Provide senior level analytical advising for military and DOD civilian analysts.
  • Conduct all-source intelligence research on companies/vendors going through the vendor vetting process to determine if the vendors should be upgraded from Low or Medium FP risk level to High risk level.
  • Manage (submit and track) RFIs and produce intelligence assessments on companies/vendors.
  • Advise military or DoD civilian analysts on threat activities that affect the force protection of the installation by monitoring available threat reports.
  • Research, develop, and present post-graduate level intelligence products at the operational and strategic levels for senior leadership.
  • Analyze cultural, religious, political, geopolitical, military/social/behavioral science, perspectives on governance and development.
  • Assist with the resolution of difficult and complex analytical problems.
  • Interact with General Officer (GO), Senior Executive Service (SES), and Ministerial level officials.
  • Brief GO/SES level officials on companies/vendors that pose a force protection risk to coalition installations.
  • Advise/inform/educate officials on company/vendor vetting procedures.
  • Ad hoc/anticipated deliverables include (but are not limited to): written RFIs for high-risk vendors; daily, verbal brief to Detachment Chief at internal detachment synch meeting; TS level RFI responses; detailed vendor data sheets.

Minimum Requirements

  • Active in scope TS/SCI clearance.
  • Have a Master’s degree in a related area from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; OR
  • At least six (6) years of relevant experience in lieu of Master’s degree; OR
  • Bachelor’s degree with ten (10) years of relevant experience in lieu of a Master’s degree.
  • Minimum twelve (12) years of related experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last two (2) years.
  • At least ten (10) years of military experience in Military Intelligence, Strategic Intelligence, Special Operations, Area Intelligence, or Multi INTs within DoD or equivalent Government agencies such as MOS 35M Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT Collector), or other equivalent specialty codes such as 18F Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant, 180A SF WO, USMC – 0211 Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist; 0231 Intelligence Specialist, US Navy – Navy Intelligence Specialist, USAF –1N471B Human Intelligence Specialist, 1N490 Intelligence Fusion Analyst, 7S091 – Special Investigator (SI).
  • Multiple deployments to different AORs.
  • Superb communication skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in briefing senior leadership at the O-6 level.
  • Proficiency in utilizing advanced computer applications and intelligence related automation to support analytical efforts and product development.
  • Expert knowledge in the following areas:
    • SWA regional issues.
    • Political analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree.
  • Experience mentoring junior and mid-level Intelligence Analysts in the accomplishment of intelligence products and assessments.
  • Experience working with DoD Special Operations intelligence.
  • Language skills such as Dari, Pashto, German or Italian.

Work Environment

  • Living and working conditions while TDY or deployed could be remote and uncomfortable, with long hours, exposure to weather, adverse conditions, and relocation on short notice.

SOSi is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. SOSi takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.