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The ideal candidate focuses primarily on writing highly polished finished intelligence reports. The desired skills are primarily doing all source research, writing, and collaboration. The desired backgrounds are analysts with experience in the intelligence standards for writing and sourcing (the ICDs). the ideal candidate is someone who has written on technical topics and/or counterintelligence issues. Individual must have a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in counterintelligence (CI) analysis in the USIC. Expert knowledge of analytic tradecraft, analytic standards and integrity, and analytic methodologies and tools is required. A thorough understanding of foreign adversary intelligence methodologies and collection interests is also required. Special expertise, such as area or country specialization, foreign language fluency, or science and technology knowledge is desired. Individual must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and have a history of proven performance delivering high-quality analytic products under sometimes intense pressure to meet tight deadlines. (U) The individual must demonstrate direct and current knowledge of the mission, structure, and key intelligence programs of the USIC; international political, economic, and military matters as they impact U.S. national security policy and issues; all aspects of the intelligence cycle; and core analytical competencies to include critical thinking skills and strong collaboration skills. Depending on the CI mission area (e.g., strategic analysis or investigations) the position is assigned to, the candidate should also demonstrate the ability to apply tactical analysis in support of CI investigations or the ability to independently develop strategic analytic products related to adversary targeting of national security interests. Education: Position requires individual to have earned a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college relevant to geopolitics, national security studies, or a business degree with an emphasis on finance. A Master’s Degree or higher is preferred. Written and spoken proficiency in a foreign language (such as Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, or Hindi) is beneficial. Relevant analytic training and certifications, such as completion of the IC Advanced Analyst Program (ICAAP), are substitutable for advanced degrees.

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