Intelligence Analyst, Journeyman; to Deception

Tracking Code:

Posted Date: 6/26/2026

Job Location:

Quantico, Virginia

Location of Position:
Quantico, Virginia

Work Arrangement:
On Site: 100%

Position Type:
Full-Time/Regular

Clearance Required:

Yes

Level of

Clearance Required:

TS-SCI

Work supports USMC Operational Forces, Information Operations (IO) advocates, IO proponents and encompasses disciplines of IO development and integration, signature management, IO analysis, operational security, program management, and intelligence technical support functions. This position provides structure, scope and impacts of analysis relative to Integrated Joint Special Technical Operation (IJSTO)- Special Access Programs (SAPs) within an Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) environment.

The intelligence analyst will provide specific analytical emphasis on political, economic, social, cultural, physical, geographic, technical, and/or military issues in specific foreign countries.

• Develop Intelligence products in support of deception activities. This includes concise estimates of relevant actors and deception target activities within identified areas of interest.
• Identify the adversarial decision‑making process, decision‑makers, organizations, and systems that collect, process, protect, and project information for the purpose of generating deception plans.
• Conduct Conduit Analysis by crafting coherent, detailed, and comprehensive systems analysis on how adversary human networks, command networks, intelligence networks, and asset networks relay priority information.
• Assist Government personnel in crafting coherent, detailed, and comprehensive target analysis of key decision makers, nodes, and filters of information within a specific network for the purpose of enhancing deception activities.
• Provide intelligence that supports the development of deception concepts of support, and related targeting.
• Provide intelligence that supports detailed planning, execution and assessment for Deception Activities, Signature Management (SIGMAN), and OPSEC.
• Assist Government personnel in crafting coherent, detailed, and comprehensive Requests for Information (RFI) for submission across the Intelligence Community (IC) that contribute to planning of deception activities.
• Maintain developed communications and interface with outside organizations for all matters dealing with deception activities within assigned geographic areas.
• Analyze and evaluate information to assess developments, trends, and threat implications associated with the deception targets.
• Assist deception activity planners to identify Information Environment (IE) relevant individuals, organizations, and systems for the purpose of identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and make recommendations regarding our vulnerabilities and opportunities.
• Assist deception activity planners to effectively assess the effectiveness of deception activities in the IE.
• Assist deception activity planners to develop the capability to establish, monitor, and maintain an IE battlespace awareness that supports the generation of MAGTF information power and advantage.

• Bachelor’s degree with 3‑5 years of related experience.
• Associate’s degree with 4‑5 years of related experience.
• High School diploma with 6 years of related experience.
• Possess and demonstrate analytical support capabilities commensurate with military intelligence (All-Source Analysis), working knowledge of the IE, and the significance of regional conditions and trends in support of day‑to‑day operations.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; US Citizenship required.

• Experience with the USMC and the broader IC.
• Experience with targeting.
• Formal Military Intelligence training and/or schooling.
• MILDEC Training.

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Minimum Salary: $80,000.00

Maximum Salary: $

Salary Type:
Annually

The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate. COLSA considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements.