Open Source and Economic Threat Analyst, Junior
The Challenge:
Are you passionate about helping organizations understand and reach their goals? Do you live for that ah-ha! moment when your client realizes you just showed them how to transform their organization? Many organizations know where they want to go, but getting there can be a challenge. Were looking for you: a strategy consultant who can identify an organizations long term goals and show it how to achieve them.
This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on government clients. As a strategy consultant on our team, youll engage with clients to help them understand their organization and crystalize their goals. Youll need to ask the right questions to draw out your clients objectives and vision. Youll support your team with research and data analysis for strategic consulting projects as they work to show clients their organization from the outside. From unrealized potential to systemic challenges, youll provide your client with a holistic view of their organization, as well as the multiple paths they can take to transform. Join us as we lead change for the better in the government.
Empower change with us.
You Have:
-Experience with conducting competitive intelligence research, open source research, social media analysis, or market research
-Knowledge of Internet-based research, including Boolean logic, search engine and database resources, and Internet sources, such as social media, social networking tools, and commercial- and industry-based databases
-Ability to ramp up on a range of topics quickly, including organizational change, cybersecurity, geopolitical dynamics, cultural studies, foreign policy, financial systems, and financial crime
-Ability to comprehend complex requirements and questions about work topics and find information on the Internet that answers those questions
-Ability to produce deliverables in a short time frame using Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
-Ability to obtain a security clearance
-Scheduled to obtain a BA or BS degree by Spring/Summer 2021
Nice If You Have:
-Experience with researching in a foreign language on international-focused Web sites
-Experience with technology scouting, supply chain risk assessments, or economic threat intelligence
-Experience with strategy consulting or change management consulting for federal government clients
-Knowledge of financial, economic, or investment intelligence
-Ability to leverage data manipulation, analysis, and visualization software tools to prototype solutions addressing challenging client questions rapidly
-Secret clearance
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Were an EOE that empowers our peopleno matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristicto fearlessly drive change.
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