Amentum
WatchlistAnalystJunior
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“Watchlist Analyst Junior at Amentum. Skills: All-source intelligence analysis, Counterterrorism analysis, Watchlisting support. Review DoD datasets for identifying information. Identify, prioritize, and record information”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive DoD policy, planning, and operational decisions to counter regional and transnational terrorism threats; Deliver national watchlisting support to the TIDE database; Provide expert assessments for the Pentagon/Joint Staff; Provide 24/7/365 support to DoD and senior policy decision makers, as well as international and interagency partners, on predictive threat assessments regarding transnational and regional terrorist threats; Support the Congressionally-mandated Prisoner of War/Missing in Action cell with analysis, collection, and 24/7 support to the U. S. government for global hostage threats or events against U. S. citizens; Develops DoD recommendations for the no-fly, selectee, or other national terrorist watch lists as appropriate; Fulfill the DoD component of Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs) 6 and 11; Meet Terrorist Identity Nomination (TIN) production schedule
Industry & Context.
Crosscheck/research known or suspected terrorists against other intelligence holdings to ensure completeness of information and to avoid duplicating data entries
TS/SCI w/CIP clearance, First Shift – 8 hours per day
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2 Years experience, TS/SCI w/CIP clearance
Nice to Have
4 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years, Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U. S. Department of Education, Understanding of the 200 Series of ODNI’s ICDs: 203 - Analytic Standards, 206 – Sourcing Requirements for Disseminated Products, and 208 - Write for Maximum Utility, Produce formal written strategic counterterrorism and or all source intelligence assessments, products, graphics and briefings in accordance with ICD 203, DIA and ODNI standards as appropriate, Ability to use research databases (e.g., Global Terrorism Database) and use quantifiable matrices in a professional setting to prepare written and oral products on complex topics
What You'll Do.
Review DoD datasets for identifying information
and record information
Crosscheck/research known or suspected terrorists
Compile information into a nomination report
Ensure information is intelligible and comprehensive
Meet Terrorist Identity Nomination production schedule
Correct and resubmit incorrect reports
Prepare reports for dissemination
Provide guidance for less experienced team members
Attend and participate in meetings
Participate in conferences
Participate in intelligence exchanges
Participate in roundtables
Participate in working groups
Participate in analytic exchanges
Demonstrate general information systems experience
Provide guidance related to National Terrorist Watchlisting policies
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of terrorist organizations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Provide guidance and instruction for less experienced team members; Attend and participate in meetings, conferences, intelligence exchanges, roundtables, working groups, and other types of analytic exchanges
Communication Scope
Ensure all reports use proper grammar and spelling; Prepare written and oral products on complex topics
Full Job Description
Amentum provides warning and all-source analytical support to DIA’s Defense Combating Terrorism Office to drive DoD policy, planning, and operational decisions to counter regional and transnational terrorism threats. We conduct mission-critical counterterrorism analysis focused on operational and strategic effects against emerging terrorist threat networks and identities operating globally with intent to harm U.S. persons, facilities, and interests. Our work includes delivering national watchlisting support to the TIDE database, providing expert assessments for the Pentagon/Joint Staff, and 24/7/365 support to DoD and senior policy decision makers, as well as international and interagency partners, on predictive threat assessments regarding transnational and regional terrorist threats. Amentum analysts also support the Congressionally-mandated Prisoner of War/Missing in Action cell with analysis, collection, and 24/7 support to the U.S. government for global hostage threats or events against U.S. citizens. **Work Schedule:** _First Shift – 8 hours per day_ **Essential Responsibilities:** * Systematically and deliberately reviews DoD datasets assessed as likely to contain identifying information for known or suspected terrorists. * Identity, prioritize, and record information from known DoD datasets related to known or suspected terrorists as specified by the Government. * Crosscheck/research known or suspected terrorists against other intelligence holdings to ensure completeness of information and to avoid duplicating data entries. * Compile information into a nomination report format as specified by the Government. Correctly format, classify, and address reports. Ensure information contained within reports is intelligible, cogent, comprehensive, and understandable, and that all reports use proper grammar and spelling. * Meet Terrorist Identity Nomination (TIN) production schedule. * Correct and resubmit incorrect reports and prepare reports for dissemination as rec
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