Watchlist Analyst Junior

About the role

Amentum provides warning and all-source analytical support to DIA's Defense Combating Terrorism Office, helping shape DoD policy, planning and operational decisions against regional and transnational terrorism threats. The Watchlist Analyst Junior reviews DoD datasets for identifying information on known or suspected terrorists, compiles nomination reports and supports the National Terrorist Watchlisting system. The position is first shift, 8 hours per day.

Key responsibilities

• Review DoD datasets assessed as likely to contain identifying information on known or suspected terrorists.
• Identify, prioritize and record information from those datasets as specified by the Government.
• Cross-check suspects against other intelligence holdings to avoid duplicate entries.
• Compile information into nomination reports, correctly formatted, classified and addressed, and correct and resubmit incorrect reports.
• Meet the Terrorist Identity Nomination (TIN) production schedule and prepare reports for dissemination.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members and attend intelligence meetings and exchanges.
• Produce reports using the Watchlisting Data Organizer (WATCHDOG) and other internal tools.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED; minimum 2 years of experience.
• Preferred: 4 years of related experience, at least some in the last 2 years, and a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Drug-free workplace; employment is contingent on passing a drug screen.

Required skills

• Understanding of IC organizations involved in counterterrorism analysis and information systems.
• In-depth knowledge of terrorist organizations, including their names, locations, leadership, activities and ideology.
• Information systems experience with DoD datasets and intelligence reporting.
• Preferred: knowledge of ODNI ICDs 203, 206 and 208, and use of research databases such as the Global Terrorism Database.

What we offer

• Salary of $70,000-$72,000.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, parental leave and educational reimbursement.
• Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.