Intelligence Operations Specialist

The intern supports TSA Intelligence and Analysis operations by leading advanced analysis of known or suspected terrorist transportation-related encounters; establishing research scope and analytic approaches; identifying trends, patterns, anomalies, intelligence gaps, and emerging threats; producing and reviewing strategic encounter reports, threat assessments, intelligence information reports, and executive briefings; supporting targeting, watchlisting, reporting, and enhanced-vetting activities; conducting authorized publicly available information research; mentoring analysts; improving standard operating procedures and job aids; and representing TSA with DHS, Intelligence Community, screening, and law-enforcement partners.

An Intelligence Operations Specialist (0132) supports TSA Intelligence and Analysis operations by conducting supervised vetting and all-source analysis of transportation-worker and passenger encounters; researching known or suspected terrorist nexus information; identifying trends, patterns, anomalies, and intelligence gaps; preparing intelligence reports and briefings; supporting targeting, watchlisting, reporting, or enhanced-vetting activities; conducting authorized publicly available information research; and collaborating with TSA, DHS, Intelligence Community, screening, and law-enforcement partners. Training progresses from closely supervised foundational work to increasingly independent developmental assignments. Any access to classified information, intelligence systems, operational data, or restricted facilities is limited to duties for which the participant possesses the required clearance, access authorization, need to know, and direct supervision; otherwise, sanitized, unclassified, or simulated materials will be used.