Acquisition Intelligence Analysts

Job Description

Job Description

Key Role:

Acquisition Intelligence Analysts shall provide intelligence reports, technical data, briefings, updates, RFI responses, and assessments for portfolios across all geographies. The contractor shall provide acquisition intelligence documentation; the Analyst 101 orientation; and program element outreach plans. The contractor shall respond to RFIs and tasking for intelligence support for portfolios across all geographies. The contractor shall develop and deliver ad hoc intelligence reports, white papers, technical data, briefings, and assessments for portfolios across all geographies. Supported MDA programs include, but are not limited to, Ground-Based Weapon Systems, Sea-Based Weapon Systems, Targets and Countermeasures, Advanced Technology, and Chief Architect. The contractor shall also provide direct Task Management Tool (TMT), managerial and analytical support to DEI leadership; work will be performed at the MDA Headquarters in the NCR.

Specifically, contractor analysts shall:

a. Identify, define, and document intelligence requirements for MDA Senior Leaders, DEI leadership, MDA Program Elements and portfolio staff, and then prepare and present briefings, updates, and summaries to portfolio leadership.

b. Review, research, assess, develop, deliver and present intelligence reports, technical data, briefings, updates, and assessments to portfolio staff and senior leaders to satisfy portfolio requirements IAW current Intelligence Division Operations SOPs.

c. Plan, organize, coordinate, facilitate, participate in and report on portfolio-focused meetings, working groups, and technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and develop and provide after action reports as required. Support the DEI Directorate and Intelligence Division at the portfolio senior staff meetings, TIMs, and working groups.

d. Conduct an intelligence supportability analysis for each MDA program element and prepare associated documentation.

e. Prepare documentation for each assigned portfolio that identifies the portfolio's mission, leadership, battle rhythm and intelligence support requirements, as well as the portfolio's threat stressors and intelligence concerns and acquisition intelligence requirements. The documentation shall also include an outreach and communication plan that prescribes the methods used to effectively communicate with portfolio personnel and to provide support to the portfolio.

f. Identify, develop, and document portfolio-specific intelligence Production Requirements (PRs), and coordinate as necessary with the IC for portfolio-specific intelligence products.

g. Support the integration of current intelligence, acquisition intelligence and technical intelligence into the development and sustainment of the MDS. Prepare and deliver portfolio-focused summaries of IC

products monthly at all geographies. Be prepared to deliver a weekly summary when requested. DHL analysts will provide a weekly TS/SCI-level update to AB staff.

h. Provide Analyst 101 orientation to every new Acquisition Intelligence Analyst, including information regarding critical IC websites, an introduction to ballistic missile IC Subject Matter Experts, an introduction to cultivating IC relationships, an overview of resident Intelligence documents and resources, and an introduction to acquisition intelligence.

i. Research and respond to RFIs from MDA Senior Leadership and MDA Program Elements on an ad hoc basis; responses may include briefings, updates, and/or technical intelligence engineering. This includes supporting and presenting intelligence reports, briefings, updates, white papers, and technical data.

j. Determine technical intelligence engineering information/collection requirements in conjunction with the Intelligence Division Technical Intelligence Engineering team and the Intelligence Division Sensors and Data Management team, to include researching and gathering relevant IC data. Provide required technical intelligence products to portfolios.

k. Participate in the Intelligence Division effort to provide acquisition intelligence support to the program elements, which includes determining points of contact within the program elements, working with the program elements to develop their threat stressors and intelligence concerns, and coordinating this data with Intelligence Division leadership. This includes researching and gathering intelligence data, developing and presenting briefings, attending and participating in meetings, developing required documentation, and providing weekly status updates.

l. Research and respond to RFIs from MDA Senior Leadership, MDA Program Elements, two letters, and MISL clients that may include briefings, updates, and/or technical intelligence engineering. This includes supporting and presenting intelligence reports, briefings, updates, white papers, and technical data.

m. Provide relevant intelligence information and/or data to assist the Government in developing responses to Congressional testimony and Congressional inquiry.

n. Review MDS development documents to verify threat information is consistent with current IC reporting and attend regularly scheduled meetings via VTC or through on-site visits to the following organizations:

− Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

− Director of National Intelligence (DNI)

− National Security Agency (NSA)

− Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

− National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

- National Geospatial Agency (NGA)

− Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)

− Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC)

− National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC)

− National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC)

− Combatant Commands

o. Receive and assess requests for support from the portfolios, identify the appropriate resources to satisfy the request, develop the required white papers, briefings, and deliver crisp responses within constrained timelines. These may include, but are not limited to, specific technical intelligence engineering topics relating to a threat system, order of battle, or update to Intelligence Community Assessments, Sense of the Community Memoranda, threat trends, force protection graphics, imagery and/ or adversary production and testing programs. Prepare and deliver ad-hoc intelligence information and reports daily.

p. Apply multi-disciplinary technical intelligence expertise to provide direct managerial and logistical support to DEI leadership. Merge data from across the Technical Intelligence functional area by liaising with DEI stakeholders, oversee DEI schedules, helping to analyze DEI's responses to actions in the MDA electronic tasking system (TMT), support DEI at key information exchanges, and facilitate communication and interaction across DEI and other DE sub-elements for multi-mission area products and services.

q. Develop and prepare written reports, papers, memo(s), staff action documentation, and correspondence for the Director for Technical Intelligence in the NCR. Research, develop and staff information papers, briefings, and memorandums with MDA senior leadership including, but not limited to, the MDA Director, the General Counsel, and the Director for Engineering. Support staff actions and coordination with other federal agencies and entities including, but not limited to, IC agencies and Congress. Provide a WAR detailing all efforts performed in support of the Director for Technical Intelligence.

r. Provide support to MDA's LTRI effort. Contribute technical expertise related to intelligence and indications and warning that can inform "left-of-launch" operations. Participate in community of interest meetings and integrate intelligence analysis and intelligence operations activities related to missile defeat using a holistic LTRI approach. Explore opportunities to leverage community of interest resources in test events to further LTRI objectives.

Functional Description:

Executes analytical tasks, utilizing both analytical techniques, and processes for this SOW

− Develops and/or utilizes analytic tools, techniques, and processes for technical and/or administrative support activities

− Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems

− Applies oral and written communication skills

− Must be able to provide daily supervision and direction to support teams

- Education: Degree in relevant field such as history, political science, sociology, or other social science field

Additional Qualifications:

− 6-10 years' experience in intelligence analysis

- Should have all-source intelligence experience, which could include experience with Intelligence Community agencies or with the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, including service intelligence components. Intelligence support to the acquisition or requirements community is preferred.

- Should have knowledge of acquisition and requirements processes

- Some should also have engineering or other technical experience, as they will support MDA elements that focus on systems engineering and missile defense system architecture (Targets and Countermeasures, Advanced Technology, and Chief Architect)

− Clearance: TS with SCI eligibility