Ground Systems Analyst - Junior

Global Dimensions is a HUBZone, service disabled, veteran-owned small business based in Fredericksburg, VA. We are a dynamic, expanding company with exciting opportunities in language/culture, training/education/instruction, IT, cyber security, and intelligence (analysts, CI, HUMINT, SIGINT, etc.). Global Dimensions is currently seeking a Junior Ground Systems Analyst for a position in Quantico, Virginia.

Junior Ground Systems Analyst will:

• Conduct All-Source analytic production of foreign military ground systems, including but not limited to platforms, sensors, motor transport, armor, anti-armor, artillery, firearms, explosives, logistics and maintenance, readiness, and missions.
• Analyze and evaluate current and future foreign missile technologies, including but not limited to missile system capabilities, vulnerabilities, advanced weapon systems, technical data analysis, and tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Analyze foreign precision weapon systems and indirect fire weapon platforms to anticipate future technologies, identify new applications of mature technologies, and assess the impact of technology transfers.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and/or modelers on foreign weapons processes, capabilities, and dual-use technologies.
• Analyze and assess current and future foreign lethal and non-lethal weapon systems, including but not limited to system capabilities, vulnerabilities, production, stockpiles, deployment, proliferation, and their impact on U.S. and Coalition forces globally.
• Provide portfolio-specific analysis, expertise, and intelligence production as outlined below.
• Conduct Threat Steering Groups with participants from USMC Combat Development & Integration to identify key factors and significant risk drivers for potential material solutions that may influence lifecycle cost, performance, schedule, and other acquisition decisions.
• Produce and deliver Validated Online Lifecycle Threat Reports (VOLTs), Critical Intelligence Parameters (CIPs), and Capability Development Threat Summaries to support Marine Corps Acquisition Programs throughout the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process, assisting the Defense Acquisition System.

Requirements

• TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Desired Experience: At least 3 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the labor category, with at least some of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Desired Education: Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the labor category from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Alternatively, an additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, totaling 7 years, may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the labor category description.
• Knowledgeable of and demonstrates the ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information. Shows understanding of interpreting analysis, including its meaning, significance, and implications. Demonstrates the ability to defend analytic judgments with sound, logical conclusions, and to adapt these judgments when new information, changing conditions, or unexpected developments arise.
• Demonstrates the ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in various formats, including Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint), electronic/soft copy matrices, and/or web-enabled formats.
• Demonstrates the ability to clearly communicate complex issues in a concise and organized manner, both verbally and non-verbally, with strong grammar skills. Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop structured research, including but not limited to obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories, reducing uncertainty, strengthening analytic arguments, and mitigating surprise. Structured analytic techniques include, but are not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil’s Advocacy, High-Impact / Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis, and Alternative Futures Analysis.
• Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, including but not limited to technical sensors/platforms and human intelligence sources relevant to the labor category.
• Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.

Global Dimensions does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.