Biometrics Analyst

Company: Cherokee Federal
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Security Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI - must be willing and able to obtain CI Polygraph
Job Description: Cherokee Preting is looking for qualified individuals to serve as a Biometrics Exploitation Examiner at the Mid Level to support of a Federal Government client. Job Responsibilities

• Conducts analytic production on modalities to include, but not limited to, facial recognition features and behaviors for the purposes of identifying persons and networks.
• Fuse identity attributes to include, but not limited to, biographical, biological, behavioral, contextual, and reputational information related to individuals and intelligence associated with those attributes to identify and assess threat individuals and networks, their capabilities and capacity, centers of gravity, objectives, intent, and potential courses of action.
• Perform biometric examination services and produce reporting in accordance with agency guidance.
• Conduct thorough identity exploitation of media devices and routinely interact with interagency partners on exploitation findings.
  Minimum Qualifications
  • At least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years. At least 3 years of the total experience must be in Biometric Examination Services.
  • Bachelors 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. However, at least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category of which a total of at least four (4) of those years with experience in IC Biometric Examination Services or at least four (4) of those years with experience in law enforcement Biometric Examination Service may be substituted for the degree requirement.
    Required Qualifications
    • Demonstrates working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description.
    • Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply Intelligence Community (IC) and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
    • Demonstrates ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction.
    • Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information.
    • Demonstrates understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications.
    • Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments.
    • Demonstrates ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic/ soft copy matrices and/ or web-enabled formats.
    • Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills.
    • Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Office tools.
    • Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.
    • Demonstrates ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.
    • Demonstrates working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise. Structured analytic techniques include, but not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil's Advocacy, High-Impact/ Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis.
    • Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to, technical sensors/ platforms and human intelligence sources related to the labor category.
    • Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.
    • Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category.
    • Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and/or technically advanced.
    • Demonstrates ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.
    • Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direct ion.
    • Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.
    • Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
    • Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.
    • Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies. Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives. Highly Desired Qualifications:
      • Knowledge of photography concepts and basic image science to include multi-media file specifications/ formats/ processing.
      • Experience demonstrating an understanding of computer forensics principles, file systems, and forensics tools.
        Cherokee Preting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are granted the same consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.

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