[ref. j59867420] Washington - Russia Program Analyst

Company Overview:

Work Where it Matters

Tuvli, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Tuvli, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Tuvli provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Tuvli ensures that solutions are strictly aligned with agency processes and desired program outcomes while delivering the best value for technology investments.

As a Tuvli employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Description:

As part of the Russian Team’s “Exposure Group” of analysts, will produce original content and analysis based on a variety of sources (both classified and unclassified), to be disseminated internally within the U.S. government, to foreign governments and/or international partners, or even publicly.

Responsibilities:

• Leverages the full depth and breadth of available USG and private-sector reporting on Russian disinformation to plan, coordinate, and create analytical projects on behalf of the Russia Team
• Works with GEC and other USG analysts to compile qualitative analytical reports on the Russian disinformation threat environment
• Formulates strategies to counter state-sponsored disinformation and propaganda directly or indirectly, as appropriate, by exposing false narratives through Russia Team Exposure Group reporting
• Ensures strategic coordination and consistency on analytical products across the GEC, including drafting internal memos and coordinating clearances for Front Office taskers
• Evaluates third-party analytical research funded by the GEC and/or other USG entities to counter false narratives in the disinformation ecosphere
• Serves on program funding merit review panels as needed to assess worthiness of funding projects designed to counter state-sponsored disinformation
• Ensures coordination of Exposure Group plans and reports with relevant regional policy bureaus and offices, as well as with functional bureaus, the interagency, and foreign governments as appropriate to ensure maximum awareness and support of Russia Team efforts
• Liaises with stakeholders, including foreign governments, NGOs, and other groups to stay abreast of ongoing counter-disinformation efforts outside the USG, and maintain relationships with relevant think tanks, members of academia, and private sector actors engaged in efforts related to the GEC mission
• As needed, works with State Department and external partners to facilitate training designed to build capacity of the GEC’s foreign government partners to counter state-sponsored disinformation
• Works closely with staff of U.S. embassies and consulates in priority countries and emerging areas of concern to organize and implement country-specific counter-disinformation outreach projects
• Monitors and reports on trends in Russian disinformation efforts across a variety of platforms and fora

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in subject matter area, or closely related discipline
• Analysts must have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in roles that demonstrated:
• Analytical and critical thinking skills, including superior ability to think strategically
• Ability to effectively plan, research, develop, and author high-quality, complex analyses, studies, projects, assignments, and briefings on key U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives focused on a specific region or transnational issue for USG consumers and senior policymakers
• Superior ability to apply knowledge of diplomatic, intelligence, military, and law enforcement organizations to provide tailored responses that meet customer needs
• Knowledge of analytic tradecraft and superior ability to communicate information and judgements to generalists as well as specialists
• Ability to produce analytic finished reports related to the subject matter issues, either as senior analyst, lead analyst, or a manager of analysts
• Ability to lead and promote the development and use of a broad range of methodological tools and approaches to research, analyze, and present data
• Ability to support group decisions and solicit perspectives from coworkers
• Ability to promote information sharing practices across the USG interagency
• Ability to execute senior-level guidance in a fast-paced environment and accomplish strategic goals using metrics and other measures of effectiveness to track progress
• Interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving skills, negotiating, and resolving significant and controversial issues
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, and mentor junior colleagues
• Creative problem-solving skills and initiative in carrying out mission responsibilities
• Active Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility

Pay Range: 142,013.86 - 147,013.86

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Job ID: 2024-14093

Work Type: On-Site