All-Source Intelligence, Lead Associate

Peraton is seeking an experienced Advisor-Level Intelligence Analyst to support the Joint Country Force Assessment (JCOFA) Production Task at the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC). The Advisor serves as a senior producer and technical authority responsible for structured data accuracy, JCOFA methodology adherence, and mentoring junior analysts within the JACOB production environment. This role ensures high-quality, defensible intelligence data supporting DoD and Intelligence Community force assessments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead production, validation, and refinement of structured JCOFA datasets in the JACOB environment.
• Conduct advanced all-source research to assess foreign ground force structure, readiness, equipment holdings, doctrinal organization, and modernization efforts.
• Resolve data conflicts by applying authoritative sources, doctrinal logic, and established OB rulesets.
• Ensure accuracy of unit hierarchy, TO&E values, SPIRIT/MIDB equipment codes, and structured data lineage.
• Produce analytic summaries, structured data explanations, and JCOFA production artifacts for NGIC and partner intelligence centers.
• Support government-led review cycles, including CAPE coordination and multi-agency analytic integration.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior and mid-level analysts on OB standards, JCOFA methodology, structured data logic, and production workflows.
• Deliver briefings, updates, and technical documentation aligned with IC production standards.

Experience

• 8+ years of relevant experience in all-source intelligence, structured data production, foreign ground forces analysis, or military force structure assessment.
• 2-3 years of direct experience in JCOFA production, OB database work, or JACOB usage strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated senior-level tradecraft expertise, including structured analytic reasoning, data validation, and interpretation of foreign military doctrine.
• Experience leading analytic tasks or mentoring junior analysts.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in intelligence studies, international relations, political science, military studies, or a related field OR equivalent military intelligence experience.
• Master's degree preferred but not required.

Technical Proficiency

• Proficiency with JACOB, JACOB Map, MIDB, C3Net, SymbolMaker, or similar OB/structured data systems.
• Strong understanding of OB production rules, SPIRIT equipment records, MIDB codes, and foreign ground force doctrine.
• Ability to produce ICD 203/206-compliant narrative assessments and structured data documentation.

Security Requirements

• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI.
• Must comply with all DD254 and IC security policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting NGIC or other service intelligence centers (NASIC, ONI, NSIC, MCIA).
• Experience in modernization modeling or force projection analysis.
• Familiarity with NGIC analytic SOPs and digital production standards.

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