The SMX Global Open-Source Threat Network Disruption Cell ("GOST Cell") is seeking an Integrations Research Analyst. The GOST Cell utilizes publicly available information (PAI), non-traditional information gathering and exploitation methods to provide our customers with insight to counter counterdrug (CD) and counter trans-national organized crime (CTOC). The GOST Cell utilizes commercial subscriptions, social media, financial transactions, and open-sourced geospatial data to identify, disrupt, and interdict trans-national threat networks responsible for illicit drug trafficking, illicit financial flows, and the illicit trafficking of people, wildlife, natural resources, and weapons. SMX is seeking an Integrations Research Analyst to join our Global Open-Source Threat Network Disruption Cell ("GOST Cell").
- Must be living on O'ahu, Hawaii or willing to relocate as required
This position requires a TS / SCI eligibility security clearance which requires US citizenship for work on a DoD contracts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Serve as the primary GOST Cell Integrations Analyst at Joint Interagency Task Force - WestIntegrate with CCMD and inter-agency points of contact to enable and drive emerging requests for supportIntegrate with CCMD and inter-agency points of contact to provide analytic research and analysis in support of time sensitive taskingApply expertise in operations, intelligence, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and collections to enhance the client missionProvide support and counsel on technical mattersEstablish local continuity and / or standard operating procedures specific to customer site and customer requirementsCoordinate and synchronize requirements, between customer and GOST analytical support cellSuccinctly incorporate measures of quality assurance and quality control prior to release of intelligence reportingFuse multidiscipline sources to provide accurate and timely analysisExplore new data sources, create effective queries, and combine information from disparate sources to provide insight to counter counterdrug (CD) and counter trans-national organized crime (CTOC) insightsUtilize available industry data, including market data available for purchase, outside reports, and other data provided by the requested agency, to identify threat networksProvide analysis and assessments of commercially available and open-source data, with a specific focus on the geospatial domain, to deliver actionable intelligence reportsRequired Skills & Experience
Required Clearance : Top Secret / SCIAdvanced knowledge of internet-based research, including Boolean logic, search engine and database resources, and internet sources, including social media, social networking tools, data exploitation, and commercial- and industry-based databasesKnowledge of national and service-specific OSINT policy and regulationsAbility to conduct independent analysis to support mission requirements and use enhanced search procedures and tools to support the usage of PAIDemonstrate critical thinking skills and tradecraft standards to deliver analytic findings in textual form, graphic annotation, or other formats as directed by the government customer, and develop and present briefings to support customer requirementsDesired Skills & Experience
Degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Foreign Area Studies, National Security Studies, Linguistics, or a related research field preferredIdentified as recognized Industry leader for a given area of expertiseExperience with All-Source analytic principalsExperience with advanced search techniques, information databases, data visualization, and related toolsExperience converting data collected from multiple sources to perform geospatial analysisExperience utilizing commercially available analytic toolsets, including but not limited to : Analyst's Notebook, ArcMap / ArcPro, Google EarthLI-DD1 #CJPOST
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Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.
