Intelligence Analyst

Position: Intelligence Analyst 3/4
** What You Will Do*
* The Intelligence and Systems Group (A-2) provides the opportunity for you to collaborate with a team of analytical and technical experts in the areas of foreign threat reduction, counter-weapons of mass destruction, counter terrorism, and foreign nuclear systems. Our staff focuses upon a broad spectrum of nuclear and non-nuclear system applications impacting U.S. national security. You will have the opportunity to lead high-impact intelligence analysis that shapes national security decisions at the highest levels of the U.S. government.

Working under the auspices of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Field Intelligence Element (FIE), the Intelligence Analyst-3 (IA-3) or Intelligence Analyst-4 (IA-4) composes analyses and/or oversees the review, revision, and production of analyses prepared for the U.S. technical, intelligence, and/or policy communities regarding the capability and intent of nation-state and/or sub-national actors who may pose a threat to U.S. national security.

With great breadth in the programs supported by A-2, it is not essential for candidates to have expertise in all technical areas of interest. Depending on the specific skill set of the selected candidate, there will be opportunities to work in one or more of the following areas:

+ Respond to threats and provide analytical and/or technical support.

+ Research, analyze, and produce intelligence products regarding emerging disruptive technologies impacting U.S. national security.

+ Research, analyze, and produce intelligence products characterizing nuclear-related materials, nuclear security, and/or nonproliferation.

+ Research, analyze, and provide analytical and/or technical support to nuclear and/or non-nuclear systems for U.S. national security.

There are opportunities for technically advanced analytical work performed here to be published in journals or conference proceedings.

Apply your analytic expertise in one or more of these areas:

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** Analytic tradecraft** :
Intelligence Community Directive 203 for Analytic Standards; development of intelligence products at all stages of the publication process; evaluation and coordination of intelligence analysis.

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** Nuclear topics** : weapon design, weaponization, testing, engineering, improvised devices, security, trafficking, materials, forensics, fuel cycle, weapon delivery, facilities and infrastructure, policy, proliferation, and strategic trade control.

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** Technology topics** : artificial intelligence, biotechnology, quantum technology, semiconductors and microelectronics, space technology, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing, advanced communications, and other fields.

Collaborate across LANL, other DOE laboratories, the Intelligence Community, and government stakeholders. You will work with the nation's top scientists and intelligence professionals in feedback-driven teams that prize creativity, diverse perspectives, and rigorous analytical thinking.

Drive mission growth and innovation by securing internal or external funding; lead proposal development efforts, supporting analytical scope of work for yourself and/or your team.

Mentor and lead junior staff and peers, providing analytic direction and fostering professional development while maintaining tradecraft standards demanded by the Intelligence Community and U.S. government.

** This position will be filled at the Intelligence Analyst-3 (IA-3) or Intelligence Analyst-4 (IA-4) level depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities outlined below will be assigned if the candidate is deemed proficient and hired at the IA-4 level.*
* ** Intelligence Analyst-3 ($117,200 - $195,400)*
* You are expected to:

+ Contribute to the LANL FIE by collecting content and generating an in-depth analysis for policy makers and the generation of content for the technical, intelligence and/or policy sponsors in areas such as chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons; energy security; cyber systems; imagery and other intelligence analysis.

+ As required by the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA), attach a confidence level to each final product of intelligence analysis. This legal mandate requires a high level of accountability from the IA-3 for his/her work; in addition to internal supervisory review to meet institutional standards, at times internal and in some cases external, peer-to-peer evaluation.

+ Create intelligence analyses by implementing a performance-oriented, risk-based model, encompassing continuing threat, gap and consequence assessment with relevant modifications to address new/emerging customer needs.

+ Analyze and report on controlled and emerging technologies and their potential applications in fields of interest.

+ Provide notification to relevant FIE points of contact and supervisory levels of pending changes.

+ Submit representative set of analyses for review and any necessary revisions through an approved line and project chain of…