Economic Analyst - Senior-Level

Overview

The Economic Analyst provides senior-level all-source analysis focused on foreign economic systems, defense industrial bases, and economic activities impacting national security and Great Power Competition within the Indo-Pacific region. Analysts assess the economic capacity of foreign states and non-state actors to sustain military operations, identify economic vulnerabilities, and support intelligence-driven strategic planning for USINDOPACOM. The ideal candidate blends economic expertise with intelligence tradecraft, producing high-quality analytic products that inform senior leaders, operational planners, and interagency partners.

Clearance: TS/SCI (with Poly if required)
Mission Area: USINDOPACOM J2 - Great Power Competition / Economic Intelligence

Responsibilities

Foreign Economic Structure & Defense Industrial Analysis

• Researches and analyzes foreign economic structures and their relationship to military-industrial complexes.
• Assesses the economic health and financial capabilities of foreign states and non-state actors, including the sustainability of defense spending and military operations.
• Identifies economic leverage points, dependencies, and vulnerabilities relevant to U.S. national security objectives.

Great Power Competition - Theater-Focused Economic Intelligence

• Conducts analysis on licit and illicit organizations, financial networks, state-owned enterprises, and economic activities operating within the USINDOPACOM Theater.
• Supports intelligence requirements tied to Great Power Competition, including assessments of adversary economic influence, coercion, and regional strategy.

Macro & Microeconomic Evaluation

• Researches, analyzes, and interprets economic indicators, financial data, trade flows, fiscal policy trends, and market conditions across countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Describes macroeconomic stability, microeconomic behaviors, industrial productivity, and structural risks impacting partner and competitor nations.

Intelligence Product Development

Produces a wide range of analytic products, including:

• Foundational intelligence assessments
• Economic vulnerability analyses
• Information papers
• Briefings and presentations
• Graphics and data visualizations
• Targeted products supporting operational or strategic intelligence planning

Products vary in length, scope, and complexity based on command requirements.

Analytic Tradecraft & Methodology

• Demonstrates mastery of structured analytic techniques and adheres to Intelligence Community (IC) analytic tradecraft standards.
• Ensures all products are factually sound, logically structured, and appropriately sourced.

Collaboration & Interagency Coordination

• Extensively coordinates with all-source analysts across the Intelligence Community, including DoD, IC agencies, interagency economic experts, and regional specialists.
• Participates in meetings, working groups, engagements, and collaborative analytic sessions to support integrated intelligence production and shared situational awareness.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience conducting economic, financial, or industrial analysis in support of DoD, IC, or national-security missions.
• Strong understanding of foreign economic systems, defense industrial bases, and global market dynamics.
• Proficiency in structured analytic methods, economic modeling, and interpreting complex data sets.
• Experience producing high-quality intelligence assessments and briefing senior officials.
• Ability to collaborate across IC, interagency, and international partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting USINDOPACOM or regional economic analysis in the Indo-Pacific.
• Expertise in sanctions, illicit finance, foreign investment strategies, or supply-chain vulnerabilities.
• Background in economics, finance, international relations, political economy, or related field.
• Familiarity with Great Power Competition and adversary economic influence operations.

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