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Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Cognitive Analyst with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KITS and our government customer in Falls Church, VA.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The Sensitive Intelligence Office seeks to develop and analyze cognitive effects in support of strategic and sensitive concepts, studies, and initiatives for CDAO and partner activities related to data, analytics, AI, Autonomy, and advanced Decision Support frameworks. Thoughtful and continuous use of intelligence, counterintelligence, and security products, practices, and services throughout the CDAO will ensure an uncompromised American advantage in AI, data, analytics, and digital services at scale.

The Senior Cognitive Analytics Specialist is responsible for providing tailored and expert advice to Sensitive Decision Support Planners, to include evaluating cognitive tendencies, biases, and responses in complex national security and decision-making environments. The incumbent will conduct in-depth analyses and develop specialized courses of action to planners and decision-makers, ultimately ensuring that operations and investments focused on countering foreign adversaries are highly effective and optimized.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Serve as a senior staff advisor to the Deputy Director for Decision Support, within the Sensitive Intelligence Office for the CDAO, providing expert and objective advice using an analytic and rigorous approach.

+ Provide senior-level cognitive analytics expertise, defining and prioritizing implementation requirements and ensuring they are practical, and easily understood by Sensitive Decision Support Planners.

+ Research, analyze, and develop profiles for key decision-makers and the ultimate sources and pathways to those key decision-makers.

+ Facilitate red teaming of sensitive and strategic concepts, studies, and initiatives, ensuring critical assumptions are appropriately analyzed and mitigated.

Minimum Candidate Requirements:

+ 15+ years of experience and In-depth knowledge of assessing cognitive tendencies, biases, and responses in a national security, law enforcement or decision-making context.

+ Expert knowledge of quantitative and qualitative techniques for analyzing and measuring effectiveness and efficiency of cognitive activities. Must have skill in adapting those techniques to measure and improve effectiveness of associated operations, activities, and investments (OAI) targeting foreign adversaries.

+ Prefer experience within a law enforcement or intelligence organization supporting operations and activities.

Academic Pre-Requisite:

+ Must have an undergraduate degree in psychology, graduate degree preferred.

Security Pre-Requisite:

+ Must have a CURRENT/ACTIVE TOP SECRET with SCI Eligibility

Desired Candidate Experience:

+ Specific experience supporting a Combatant Command J3 or Military Department Headquarters Staff and pertaining to an emerging and critical technology or capability.

+ Past experience directly supporting Sensitive Decision Support Operations.

+ Graduate of a Joint Planning Process Course or military-department equivalent.

+ Graduate of a Joint Information Panning Course or military-department equivalent.

Office Location and Travel:

+ Falls Church, VA (partial Telework eligible)

+ Some travel (<25%

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

_Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit_ _www.koniag-gs.com_ _._

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Job Details

Job Family** **Scientific Research and Analysis

Pay Type** **Salary