Intelligence Operations Specialist

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance.

Cherokee Preting is seeking exceptionally qualified Intelligence Operation Specialists (IOS) to support USSOCOM.

Intelligence Analysts are responsible for researching, developing, and presenting intelligence products at the operational level for senior leaders, including CT and regional analysis, GEOINT, HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT/PAI, political/military analysis, and support to targeting. Analysts shall interface with other intelligence organizations to fully prepare teams for exploitation of enemy personnel, as well as prepare post‑screening analytical products and assessments supporting targeting efforts, and threat analysis.

They are responsible for the production of intelligence assessments and products in support of deployed SOF Task Forces to enable the F3

EAD targeting cycle.

Employees must maintain global readiness and be available to deploy on a no‑notice basis to hazardous duty/combat zones. Deployments may be to a theater of operations with permissive, uncertain, or hostile environments while living in austere conditions for extended periods.

As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a U.S. Citizen and an active TS/SCI clearance.

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

• Provide intelligence briefings to senior‑level audiences
• Produce finished intelligence products and white papers for the intelligence community
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

• Current Top Secret clearance and SCI eligible
• Minimum of eight (8) years intelligence analysis and administrative experience
• Experience with putting together and submitting detailed packets
• Minimum of two (2) years of strategic‑level experience is highly desirable
• Ability to work well in a team environment or independently with little or no supervision
• Experience in targeting/F3EA highly desired
• Experience with IA partners preferred
• Former military experience is highly desirable
• Prior SOF experience or significant knowledge of special operations is desirable
• Excellent briefing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must possess a valid U.S. passport
• Must be able to pass all pre‑deployment requirements including medical, dental, psychological, background, credit, and security screens as deemed necessary to be considered deployable
• Must be able to obtain all required immunizations deemed necessary by the contract
• Must pass pre‑employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.