Senior CD/TOC Analyst at DarkStar Intelligence LLC – Arlington, Virginia

Senior CD/TOC Analyst
Location: Arlington, Virginia | Type: Full-Time | Clearance: TS/SCI (CI Polygraph may be required)
Note: On-site in a SCIF; U.S. citizenship required.

Overview
DarkStar Intelligence is seeking a senior Counterdrug (CD) / Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) analyst to support the National Targeting Center (NTC). This role executes entity-level, all-source, all-domain network analysis to expose illicit flows and high-impact vulnerabilities, producing actionable targeting deliverables that enable interagency disruption operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct entity-centric all-source analysis on CD/TOC/DTO networks to reveal patterns, pathways, and critical nodes to drive disruption.
• Provide target development and network analysis support to DoD, Law Enforcement, and interagency partners; surface previously unknown connections.
• Employ advanced analytic workflows fusing IC and LE communications/financial records, PAI/OSINT, CAI, corporate/supply-chain, and dark-web data.
• Represent NTC in working groups and briefings; facilitate interagency information sharing and collaboration.
• Develop network targeting plans; exploit bulk data; identify gaps; produce actionable deliverables (target packages, network/comms charts, lead cables).
• Use state-of-the-art tools for enrichment, communications/financial analysis, large-scale data manipulation, link/nodal analysis, and visualization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI (CI-scope polygraph may be required)
• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 12+ years of specialized experience (or 17+ years prior-military equivalent)
• Training/Certification: Proficiency with OSINT tools, entity-level network analysis, counter-threat finance methodologies
• Hands-on familiarity with JWICS-level geospatial/communications tools, report aggregators, visualization tools, and strong tradecraft in RFI management and interagency data-sharing

Desired Qualifications

• Experience embedded with DEA, HSI, FBI, and/or Treasury/OFAC
• Cryptocurrency / illicit-finance analysis experience
• Regional depth (e.g., Western Hemisphere) or functional specialization (TBML, corruption, illicit procurement, precursor chemicals)

Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $100,000 – $125,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market data. DarkStar provides a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support long-term success.

Additional Details

• Travel: As required by mission (CONUS/OCONUS), pre-approved per JTR and NTC procedures
• Work Environment: On-site. Limited telework may be authorized by the customer; operational telework only with government-issued laptop

Security Note
All applicants must be U.S. citizens and maintain eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance.