Source Analyst Expert

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph to be considered.

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.

You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Strategic Edge (CSE) is seeking an All Source Analyst – Expert to support our Government Customer.

Estimated Starting Salary Range for All Source Analyst
- Expert
: $140,000-$155,000.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided.

Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Conducts analysis using intelligence and information from multiple sources to assess, interpret, forecast, and explain a range of national security issues and developments that are regional or functional in nature.

Provides all-source analytic support to collections, operations, investigations, and other defense intelligence analytic requirements.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability and willingness to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph

Desired to have at least twenty (20) years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last two (2) years.

Preferred to have Master’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Ability to define problems, supervise studies and lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.

Demonstrates analytic leadership and expertise in identifying, planning, developing, and executing analytic production methodologies, tradecraft and techniques.

Extensive ability to provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to Defense planners and policymaker (e.g. Undersecretary level or higher).

In-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements.

Mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies and pursue developments in academia or other fields that affect tradecraft methodology.

Demonstrates ability to define comprehensive, new, or unique research approaches that enable rigorous assessments to address and contribute to high-level tasks.

Experience with in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and intra-IC boundaries and clearly articulates key findings.

Work independently and with minimal oversight.

Demonstrates ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions; routinely tests analytic rigor of analytic products.

Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Cherokee Strategic Edge
is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CSE
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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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.

• Job Category Security, Surveillance and Enforcement
• Posting Date 09/14/2026, 07:02 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Quantico, VA, United States (On-site)