Location: Arlington, Virginia | Type: Full-Time | Clearance: TS/SCI (CI Polygraph may be required)
OverviewDarkStar Intelligence is seeking a senior Counterdrug (CD) / Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) analyst to support the National Targeting Center (NTC). In this role, you will execute entity-level, all-source, all-domain network analysis to expose illicit flows and high-impact vulnerabilities and produce actionable targeting deliverables that enable interagency disruption operations. The position is on-site in a SCIF; U.S. citizenship is required.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct entity-centric all-source analysis on CD/TOC/DTO networks; reveal patterns, pathways, and critical nodes to drive disruption.
- Provide target development and network analysis support to DoD, Law Enforcement (LE), and interagency partners; surface previously unknown connections.
- Employ advanced analytic workflows that fuse IC and LE communications/financial records (including cryptocurrency), PAI/OSINT, CAI, corporate/supply-chain, and dark-web data.
- Represent NTC in working groups and briefings; facilitate interagency information sharing and collaboration.
- Develop network targeting plans; exploit bulk data; identify gaps; produce actionable deliverables (e.g., target packages, network/comms charts, lead cables).
- Use state-of-the-art tools for enrichment, communications/financial analysis, large-scale data manipulation, link/nodal analysis, and visualization.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance (CI-scope polygraph may be required); U.S. citizenship.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 12+ years of specialized experience (with a portion in the last 2 years), or prior-military equivalent totaling 17+ years.
- Proven experience supporting CN/CTF/TOC missions and interagency operations.
- Proficiency with OSINT tools; entity-level network analysis; and counter-threat finance methodologies (e.g., SAR/BSA exploitation).
- Hands-on familiarity with JWICS-level geospatial/communications tools; report aggregators (e.g., TAC, RMT, NGT/Horizon); and visualization tools (e.g., Google Earth, Analyst Notebook, Target Cop).
- Ability to exploit financial, blockchain, and corporate data; strong tradecraft, RFI management, and interagency data-sharing acumen; working knowledge of DoD IO policy.
- Experience embedded with DEA, HSI, FBI, and/or Treasury/OFAC.
- Cryptocurrency / illicit-finance analysis experience.
- Regional depth (e.g., Western Hemisphere) or functional specialization (TBML, corruption, illicit procurement, precursor chemicals).
Salary Range: $91,000 – $100,000 annually
The listed pay range is intended as a general guideline and does not represent a guaranteed salary. Final compensation will be based on the role’s scope, a candidate’s experience and skills, internal equity, market data, and applicable laws or agreements. We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being and long-term success.
Additional DetailsTravel: As required by mission (CONUS/OCONUS), pre-approved per JTR and NTC procedures.
Work Environment: On-site. Limited telework may be authorized by the customer; direct operational support via telework is not permitted unless a government-issued laptop is provided.
All applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to maintain eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment. A CI-scope polygraph may be required at the customer’s direction.
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