As a Technical Analyst you will be a pivotal member of a mission that pioneers solutions that enable the DST to collect intelligence against our nation's highest priority threats in a global environment that is often hostile, fast-paced, and technologically savvy. We are looking for high-energy, intellectually curious individuals who thrive on tackling the most difficult all-source analytic efforts in support of cutting-edge operations using specialized, state-of-the-art tools and technologies. This work is increasingly complex and highly dynamic, affording the successful candidate considerable opportunity to address high-profile intelligence issues and apply the full-range of analytic tradecraft to sophisticated, challenging DST mission covering many regional areas including: the Middle East, East Asia, South Asia, Europe and Latin America as well as developing substantive expertise on terrorism, proliferation, cyber threats, narcotics trafficking and money laundering.

Technical Analyst positions involve research, critical thinking skills, as well as writing, and briefing both current and longer term intelligence studies to senior officials and to steer intelligence operations and exploit key data. Key to this work is being able to identify and assess the right entities and the right vulnerabilities and technology trends to enable new collection operations that answer critical intelligence issues. Doing it right requires strong analytic, research and investigative skills combined with ops sense and personal initiative and some technical expertise or aptitude. Opportunities exist for further professional development, overseas travel as well as domestic travel as well as assignments in other Agency offices. This position provides opportunities for some overseas travel as well as occasional stateside travel. Discretion is a must and the capability to work with highly sensitive intelligence is required. Advanced training will be provided in telecommunications systems and capabilities as well as analytical tools and methodologies.

TAs will typically spend segments of their careers abroad on assignments and may also be required to participate in temporary travel assignments.

Minimum requirements include a bachelor's or master's degree (PhD highly desired) in: various engineering disciplines, computer science, physics, mathematics/statistics, chemistry, biology, or material science with a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale; as well as initiative, creativity, integrity, technical excellence and strong interpersonal and communication skills. A self-starter attitude, the ability to work independently and in a group, strong computer and internet proficiency, domestic and overseas mobility, demonstrated initiative, and writing/briefing skills are also required.

All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation. US citizenship is required.

To be considered suitable for Agency employment, applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing.

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