Analyst III - ARCTIC and EUCOM

Description

Morgan 6 is a fast-growing leader in the government contracting field based in Charleston, SC. Our mission is to expertly apply state of the art technology to improve the lives of Warriors – past, present, and future. Our core solutions include Software Engineering and Software Development services as well as emerging work in top-tier National Security Solutions. Most importantly, we are, and we support, Warriors First! We are looking for self-starting passionate individuals who; value teamwork, demonstrate integrity and honesty, are innovative, and strive to perform quality work.

Position:

We’re looking for a Mid-Senior Analyst focused on the EUCOM region, with particular expertise or interest in the Arctic, to support a government contract with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) and the Irregular Warfare Center (IWC).

As a Mid-Senior Analyst, you will take ownership of research and analysis projects supporting IWC’s mission and priorities. You will conduct early-stage project alignment, organize and execute ground-up research, and recommend analytical approaches and reporting options to IWC leadership.

This role will contribute subject matter expertise related to irregular warfare, strategic competition, geopolitics, the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) Area of Responsibility, Arctic security and strategic issues, and other topics relevant to IWC priorities. The analyst will also review and edit Center publications, support the work of other analysts, and professionally engage with Center clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly develop familiarity with new topic areas.
• Apply existing subject matter expertise, newly developed knowledge, and ongoing awareness of geopolitical events to organize and execute detailed research and analysis plans.
• Conduct research and analysis related to EUCOM, the Arctic, irregular warfare, strategic competition, and associated regional security issues.
• Execute OSINT and SOCMINT research and produce analytic works utilizing relevant tools, methodologies, and tradecraft.
• Gather, assess, and manipulate large amounts of structured and unstructured information and data.
• Propose analytical lines of effort and products that further IWC’s mission and priority areas.
• Review and provide feedback on analytical products developed by other analysts.
• Serve as a reviewer and subject matter resource for externally submitted products, as appropriate.
• Support team leadership and project coordination responsibilities, as needed.
• Effectively manage time and resources across multiple research, analysis, editing, and other assigned projects with overlapping deadlines.
• Develop and deliver briefings on irregular warfare and related regional topics on behalf of IWC.
• Maintain professional relationships with external stakeholders, including academia, foreign government representatives, U.S. interagency personnel, and other relevant partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Desired Experience & Expertise

• Master’s degree in a related field and seven or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Three or more years of subject matter expertise in irregular warfare and/or relevant U.S. Government work.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience related to the EUCOM Area of Responsibility and/or Arctic security, strategy, geopolitics, or regional affairs.
• Experience with policy, research, and analysis; operational application of policy, research, or analysis is a plus.
• Experience with all-source intelligence and open-source intelligence tools, methodologies, and tradecraft.
• Experience with analytical writing; experience reviewing or editing analytical products is a plus.
• Experience with client and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working in or with the Department of Defense, preferably within special operations.
• Experience working in or with U.S. Interagency organizations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a remote team environment.
• Current Secret clearance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Experience

• Current Top Secret (TS) clearance.
• Direct professional, academic, military, or research experience involving EUCOM and/or the Arctic region.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed or remote government teams.

Why Should You Apply?

• Engaging Work with Special Operations and executive level government professionals
• Plank holder in an international academic center focused on current and relevant support to international crisis
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Special Operation’s Team environment and culture

Location:

Remote position with the potential for occasional in-office reporting. Preference will be given to candidates located within 50 miles of the National Capital Region (NCR). Candidates must be available to work standard Eastern Time (ET) business hours. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Morgan 6 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation varies based on factors such as location, experience, and skill set. For positions based in California, Colorado, D.C., Maryland, New York, or Washington, the salary range is $90,000 – $130,000 (if annualized).

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance (medical, dental, vision), voluntary short and long-term disability, voluntary additional life, Sect. 125 dependent care, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid time off (PTO), and professional development opportunities.