Firebird AST is seeking a deployable TS/SCI cleared C-WMD Intelligence Analyst to provide embedded and reach back support to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) and Emerging Threats efforts and operations to our government client. Candidate will serve as a biological subject-matter expert and technical authority with a focus on current/near-term events, plans, developments, and trends pertaining to the proliferation of WMD and biological events; issues impacting biological security; force protection; and force operability and survivability against a broad spectrum of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other WMD events.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interact directly with deployed partners during the development of analytical products to meet unit and subordinate element requests for information.
• Plan, develop, and deliver tailored analytical capabilities and tools training to supported consumers and partners.
• While deployed, embed with supported organizations to assist operational and tactical commanders, their staffs and subordinate units with fusing operations and intelligence information to enhance their effectiveness against CWMD and Emerging Threat networks.
• Identify and analyze problems, and generate recommended solutions based upon experience working with elements of the DOD, interagency and international partners.
• While providing reach back support, directly support embedded teammates; answer requests for support from other tactical units; and work closely with a wide variety of units, institutions, and partners.
• Assist with pre-deployment training/preparation, and mentor new members of the team to ensure they are ready to deploy and succeed.

REQUIRED

• Current Top Secret/Specialized Compartmented Information Security Clearance.
• More than one year supporting Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (JIPOE) analyzing environments that contain WMD as a system of pathways, networks, relevant actors, resources, and extant and potential capabilities.
• More than one year of deployed Intelligence analysis experience within the Combatant Command AORs.
• You must also possess the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• You should be able to provide daily feedback to the team lead on product development.
• Be deployable to the required theater of operations, usually conducting periodic travel within CONUS and six-month deployments to OCONUS locations.
• Willing to work rotating shifts if needed - that may include nights and weekends.
• Bachelor's degree and more than three years of experience, or an associate's degree and five years of experience, or seven years of relevant work experience. We will also consider candidates with four years of directly relevant experience.

PREFERRED

• More than three years of experience conducting network analysis in support of attack the network or CBRN/WMD operations to include counter-facilitation.
• More than three years of experience working with DIA's Defense Counter-Proliferation Office (DCP), and/or DIA’s National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI).
• More than ten years of military experience, and/or a combination of military and IC Agency experience, including recent combat deployments, and be well-versed in all areas of military intelligence.
• Expert understanding of the WMD activity continuum covering the spectrum of WMD activities from intent to use.
• Expert understanding of network analysis tools such as Analyst Notebook and Palantir.
• Expert understanding of Intel-related databases such as M3, TAC, NCTC Online, TIDE, ICReach SIGINT database, Cultweave SIGINT database, SIGINT Databases.
• Practical understanding of geospatial Intel tools such as ArcGIS and Google Earth.
• Must be able to work independently with some government oversight and function effectively as part of a team in a joint working environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, reports, policy, legal documents, etc.
• Ability to prepare reports and presentations to company management and customer(s).
• Demonstrated leadership ability, strategic and innovative thinker, and passion for the mission.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree.

CLEARANCE

• Active/current DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

About Firebird AST:

Firebird AST is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Northern Virginia and a market-recognized leader within the IC, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement. We maintain a corporate culture deeply rooted in the US Military core values that gave us our start - honor, integrity, commitment, and selfless service. For this reason, our customers' needs and missions always comes first. We seek hard working, highly experienced, extremely motivated, professionally proven subject matter experts, trainers, leaders, innovators, and technical experts to serve on our team. Firebird AST has a firm understanding that our employees are our greatest asset and that, accordingly, they are to be provided the greatest level of respect and care possible.

Firebird AST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.