Pattern Analyst CIU ** Washington D.C

About the Business:

LexisNexis Special Services Inc. (LNSSI) was founded to help government agencies create actionable intelligence and deliver data-driven decisions. We are committed to innovation and continue to bring new solutions to our government partners to solve some of the most pressing challenges facing our nation.

About the Team:

The Controlled Investigation Unit delivers customized analyst services related to pattern analysis, device geolocation, and data science directly to government customers working in sensitive segments of Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Law Enforcement.

About the Capability

LNSSI Pattern Analysis is a unique adaptation of law enforcement crime series analysis and mobile device geolocation investigative analysis applied against events indicative of nefarious activity in counterterrorism, trafficking, fugitive recovery, and national security concerns. Pattern Analysts examine spatial, temporal, and predatory behavioral elements in data to identify repeated and predictable patterns of criminal and/or previously unknown actors and activity core to mission success. They deliver actionable findings to operational customers to interdict bad actors, defeat threats, optimize force protection, and dismantle criminal networks.

About the Role:

As a Pattern Analyst in LNSSI you will work directly with operational customers and government leadership using advanced analytic methodologies and specialized software against large data sets and complex problems in a detail-oriented, fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. Candidates are expected to possess self-initiative and strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as advanced data handling and technical analysis experience. Candidates must be able to operate professionally and productively, often without direct supervision, while conducting high-quality analysis, data development, capability briefs, and reach-back support seamlessly across diverse analytic and technical teams in support of a shared mission.

Responsibilities

• Rigorously investigating, evaluating, interpreting, and delivering data-driven findings from relevant and diverse data sources.
• Preparing and delivering timely and actionable tactical analysis products tailored to the needs of the customer mission.
• Transforming and analyzing raw data into actionable findings, and communicating through charts, maps, timelines, and infographics to visualize complex relationships and big data sets in a user-friendly and easy-to-understand format to support operational decision making or criminal prosecution.
• Learning, applying, and maintaining relevant subject matter expertise in one or more technical areas in support of customer missions, through analytic work, operational tactics, data handling, methodology development, command briefings, and training and consultation:
• Pattern analysis or tactical crime analysis
• Device geolocation or cell phone analysis and investigation
• Specialized technology in criminal investigations or military operations
• Expert witness court testimony
• Data science analytic methodology
• Software and tools development
• Learning and leveraging a variety of commercial and proprietary software, tools, techniques, and data sources at a proficient level to develop effective analytic solutions regardless of the availability or limitations of a particular tool or dataset.
• Attaining proficiency in LexisNexis Accurint Trax, ESRI ArcPro or ArcGIS, i2 Analysts Notebook, Python, Anaconda, or Jupyter Notebook, and proprietary LexisNexis software and databases.
• Rapidly responding to changing circumstances requiring flexibility, time-management, and the ability to function under shifting priorities while keeping track of ongoing requirements and deadlines.
• Communicating and collaborating on analysis with both internal and external analytic colleagues and with operational customers, in person or remotely, and interacting effectively with command-level and senior leadership.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with customers on best practices, training, procedures, and techniques to actively drive customer success.
• Supporting sales and marketing engagements with potential customers by demonstrating unique capabilities and developing customized analytic solutions for diverse mission sets.
• Peer mentoring and interactive cross training with team members to share and develop diverse expertise to support multi-disciplinary solutions.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen.
• Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility required. A new clearance investigation may be sponsored for highly qualified candidates.
• CJIS certification required, as described below*.
• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree is desirable.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a government employee or contractor role serving in a rigorous analytic or investigative environment.
• Ability to attain LexisNexis (formerly Zetx) Subject Matter Expert (SME) Certification in Cellular Technologies.
• Ability to understand and adhere to government contract requirements, procedures, and compliance training, often without direct supervision.
• Ability to work up to full time at a secure government site in the Washington DC/Northern Virginia/Maryland area.
• Hybrid to 100% in person position.
• Valid US passport may be required, as up to 25% domestic and international travel required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Documented experience working within operational, analytical, or intelligence teams in law enforcement, the military, or the federal government.
• Operational, investigative, or analytic experience with cell phone and GPS data analysis, geospatial mapping, data science, criminal investigations, court testimony and patterns of human movement
• Industry recognized certifications and professional organization memberships that support and develop relevant subject matter expertise.
• Physical and/or logical access to criminal justice information is an essential function of this role. The successful candidate will be required to pass both the standard company background check for all employees and an enhanced criminal background check conducted by the Company's state and local law enforcement partners conducted in compliance with the FBI's Criminal Justice Information System ("CJIS") security policy. Employees in this role may also be subject to ongoing criminal background checks as required by the Company's state and local law enforcement partners. Candidates and/or employees who are not certified by state and local law enforcement to access criminal justice information will not be able to perform the essential functions of this role. Employees who subsequently fail to obtain or maintain CJIS compliance may be reassigned or terminated.