Amentum provides analytic, consulting, and staffing support to U.S. Government national security agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, DOD, and others. Our Homeland Group provides a range of homeland security, law enforcement, and intelligence, risk analysis and modeling, and program management services to Federal, state, and local agencies. We pride ourselves in developing creative, customized, and flexible approaches that meet our clients’ evolving and dynamic needs. 

The Homeland Group is seeking an all-source transportation security intelligence and risk analyst to support the strategic analytic priorities of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) client. The analyst would be expected to monitor key intelligence interest areas for the client, produce research-driven intelligence products, and provide rapid responses to address event-driven client information requests. Strong writing capabilities are essential. The analyst is expected to research and evaluate terrorist, state-actor, and cyber threats, and coordinate with partners in the Intelligence Community (IC) and the Homeland Security Enterprise.

The ideal candidate understands the current threat landscape and may have relevant knowledge of or experience in transportation security. Familiarity with futures analysis techniques and risk analysis is preferred. The position requires the demonstrated ability to research classified and unclassified data sources, conduct all-source strategic analysis, and support classified briefings. The successful candidate must be able to engage with client personnel and other stakeholders effectively and diplomatically with Department senior leadership.

Required/Preferred:

Requirements-

• TS/SCI clearance required; prior DHS Suitability a plus.
• BA/BS and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience or MA/MS and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work at client site (Springfield, VA) required.
• Excellent writing, briefing, and coordination skills.
• Experience using classified IC systems, tools, and databases on JWICS and HSDN to research and analyze terrorism threats and prepare analytic products and briefings.
• Experience applying structured analytic techniques (what-if analysis, alternative futures analysis, alternative competing hypotheses, etc.) to inform strategic analyses.
• Ability to demonstrate agility and creativity and thrive in dynamic environment with evolving and shifting analytical priorities.
• Ability to accurately and completely source all data used in intelligence, assessment and/or planning products.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams (or similar virtual platforms such as WEBEX or ZOOM).

Preferred-

• Understanding of security risk analysis principles and transportation security operations preferred.
• Understanding of all-source historical, current, and emerging threats to transportation security, with emphasis on aviation security.
• Prior TSA experience preferred.

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