The Role
Junior – Watchlisting Analyst
Position Summary
DarkStar Intelligence is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Watchlisting Analyst to support a critical national security mission. Based in Reston, VA, this on-site role contributes directly to the Intelligence Community by identifying and analyzing data related to known or suspected terrorists (KSTs), ensuring accurate and timely inputs into national watchlisting systems.
Location: Reston, VA
Schedule (FT/PT): Full-Time
Travel Required: No
Shift: Day
Remote Type: None / On-Site
Security Clearance: TS/SCI CI polygraph required
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
$60,000 - $65,000
This pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of specific compensation or salary. When extending an offer, DarkStar Intelligence considers various factors, including (but not limited to) the job's responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data alignment, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), and other relevant laws.
Position Summary
DarkStar Intelligence is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Watchlisting Analyst to support a critical national security mission. Based in Reston, VA, this on-site role contributes directly to the Intelligence Community by identifying and analyzing data related to known or suspected terrorists (KSTs), ensuring accurate and timely inputs into national watchlisting systems.
Location: Reston, VA
Schedule (FT/PT): Full-Time
Travel Required: No
Shift: Day
Remote Type: None / On-Site
Security Clearance: TS/SCI CI polygraph required
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct structured reviews of Department of Defense (DoD) datasets likely to contain identifying information on known or suspected terrorists (KSTs).
- Extract and document relevant intelligence in accordance with established Government guidelines and prioritization protocols.
- Perform cross-checks and in-depth research across multiple intelligence holdings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and elimination of duplicate records.
- Prepare nomination reports in accordance with Government templates, ensuring proper classification, formatting, routing, and adherence to writing standards.
- Consistently meet established production and quality standards for Terrorist Identity Nominations (TINs).
- Provide mentorship and support to junior team members involved in watchlisting efforts, as appropriate.
- Demonstrate familiarity with Intelligence Community (IC) agencies and their roles in counterterrorism analysis, reporting, and operations.
- Navigate and utilize DoD intelligence databases with confidence, ensuring alignment with national watchlisting policies and procedures.
- Apply general knowledge of global terrorist organizations, including nomenclature, areas of operation, leadership hierarchies, known activities, and ideological drivers.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; additional experience may substitute for a degree, subject to waiver approval.
- Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance required.
$60,000 - $65,000
This pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of specific compensation or salary. When extending an offer, DarkStar Intelligence considers various factors, including (but not limited to) the job's responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data alignment, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), and other relevant laws.
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The Company
What We Do
DarkStar Intelligence is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that offers advanced intelligence-based solutions to clients in the private and public sector. Our capabilities and personnel provide unique advantages to our customers.
