Joint Target Analyst Mid-Level

Mid-Level:

• Demonstrates working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description.

• Demonstrates ability to use logic and systematic approaches to gather, evaluate, and synthesize multiple sources of information.

• Demonstrates ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction.

• Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information.

• Demonstrates ability interpreting analysis to include, but is not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications.

• Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments.

• Demonstrates ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic / soft copy matrices and / or web-enabled formats.

• Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally, with strong grammar skills.

• Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Office tools.

• Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.

• Demonstrates ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.

• Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category.

• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.

• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.

• Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.

• Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.

• Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced.

• Demonstrates ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.

• Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies. Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.

Job Duties:

• Develops targets and target systems for joint lethal and / or non-lethal engagements. Develops target nominations, creates database records, and databases target intelligence products. 

• Produces all-source analytic damage estimates and battle damage assessments and assists with combat assessment requirements. Conducts collateral damage estimation, performs target list  management, target strategy development, and provides joint target intelligence support to deliberate and dynamic target engagements. Provides recommendations for target prioritization to achieve commander objectives for plans and operations. Provides database nominations, creates and updates database and uploads TMs into databases. 

• Provides joint target intelligence (JTI) to include target system analysis, joint target  development, target list management, and combat assessment IAW Joint Publication (JP) 3-60, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 3121, CJCSI 3122, CJCSI 3160, CJSCI  3370, and CJCSI 3162.

• Assists with JTI support to dynamic targeting IAW JP 3-60 and joint target enterprise management, target enterprise management (training, automation, standardization, exercise coordination, and readiness), to United States Cyber Command (USCC) 

• Commander, the USCC J2, J3, J5, and SJA staffs, and the USCC Components. Develops  materials and conducts on-the-job training (OJT) for personnel as required. 

• Assists with long range planning including writing JTI material for plans and order, and coordinates JTI efforts within USCC and its components, other Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, the Military Targeting Committee, and the Intelligence Community. 

• Provides recommended input to Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff manuals/Instructions and Combatant Command policies. 

• Submits production requirements, Requests for Information, and intelligence report evaluations. 

• Produces joint target materials that include, but are not limited to, Target System Analysis 

• (TSA), Electronic Target Folders (ETFs), target graphics, and Battle Damage Assessments (BDA). 

• Uses intelligence tools, including Modernized Integrated Database (MIDB) interfaces such as 

• National Production Workshop (NPW) and Joint Targeting Toolbox (JTT). 

• Uses a wide-range of all-source intelligence research and analytic tools and techniques to 

• conduct target systems analysis, target development, and BDA, and to provide recommendations to the J2, J3, J5, and USCC Components to conduct OCO/DCO-RA. 

• Assists in editing all JTI products for content and clarity in support of the USCC J2, J3 and SJA. 

• Conducts staff functions, including creating, managing and coordinating responses to formal  staff packages, responding to requests as subject matter experts, acting as subject matter  experts during operational, planning, and joint targeting meetings, working groups, and coordination boards

• Provides oral and written updates to J2, J3, J5, SJA and USCC Component leadership. 

Education and Experience:

Required

• Mid-Level Three (3) years of experience relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last two (2) years and either a Bachelor’s degree or an additional four (4) years of direct experience, for a total of seven (7) years of experience in the specific labor category may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

The ideal Candidate will have:

• At least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

• Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of  Education.

Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI and the willingness to sit for a polygraph, if needed

IC-CAP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status.