Foreign Language Intel Analyst

Job Description

Description

SAIC, a leading provider for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.  Join our team today as we Bring on Tomorrow!

Intel Analysts with foreign language skills are essential, to support our USG customer on some very important national security missions.  Foreign Language Intelligence Analysts are expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills, mastery of their assigned portfolio, and the ability to quickly adapt and respond to challenging situations.  Desired Foreign Languages include but are not limited to: Arabic, Farsi, Russian, and other critical languages.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for a specific regional or topical portfolio and will interface daily with internal and external stakeholders to drive the mission forward
• Utilize a variety of tools, databases, techniques, and sources of information to build out a picture of particular entities of interest
• Leverage foreign language skills to achieve mission objectives
• Support the intelligence cycle and ensure operational activities are carried out in accordance with applicable guidance
• Interface with domestic and overseas personnel as well as internal and external stakeholders to prioritize efforts and identify entities of interest
• Draft formal & informal correspondence (to include but not limited to cables & memos)
• Brief senior intelligence community leaders on the assigned portfolio
• Convey complex findings in a succinct manner to intelligence consumers
• Respond to tasking’s under short and unexpected deadlines

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI w/Poly
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with a Bachelor's Degree, additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Adept with a variety of databases, technical tools, and research strategies and be able to quickly adopt new techniques into the workflow
• Relevant experience with Sponsor culture and operational environment
• Proficient in one or more Foreign Language: Arabic, Farsi, Russian, Chinese, and other languages
• Foreign language proficiency and language test scores
• Demonstrated experience with the IC or other USG agencies performing work similar in scope
• Occasional domestic or overseas travel may be available or required for this position.
• At least 3 years tradecraft-related work experience
• Sponsor relevant cable writing and tools/database experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Desired Foreign Languages include, but are not limited to: Arabic, Farsi, Russian, and other critical languages.
• Previous foreign overseas field experience, PCS tour or DY experience of comparable duration, providing support to intelligence collection operations
• Certification in Sponsor basic tradecraft courses
• CONUS or OCONUS overseas tours & TDY experience

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.