Job Requirements
Quantico, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
Career Level not specified
$115,000 - $130,000
Job Description
Socio-Cultural Analyst- Farsi Language
Quantico, VA, United States (On-site)
Job Title: Socio-Cultural Analyst- Farsi Language
Job Code: SSE256
Location: Quantico, VA
Reports to: Program Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority
Prepared Date: 10/6/2026
A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.
This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence polygraph. Candidates holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the Counterintelligence polygraph may be selected; the ability to obtain the required Counterintelligence polygraph is a condition of the position and will be completed as part of the hiring process.
Position Summary:
Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking a Socio-Cultural Analyst to support our Government Client. The Socio-Cultural Analyst will provide support in Persian Farsi.
Compensation & Benefits:
Starting Salary Range for Socio-Cultural Analyst- Farsi Language: $115,000 - $130,000
Benefits That Set Us Apart
When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.
Highlights include:
• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection
Because taking care of our employees isn't just a promise, it's part of who we are.
Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.
Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:
Includes the following:
• Conducts all-source in-depth link and social networks analysis using advanced social network analysis techniques.
• Assesses opportunities to disrupt or degrade networks as appropriate.
• Assesses information gaps and predicts areas of information that enhance the collection cycle, based on collection strategies and Requests for Information (RFI).
• Develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory/management authority
Basic Qualifications:
• Must be proficient in listening/reading/speaking, measured by the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) with a score of 3/3/3, in Persian Farsi.
• Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills.
• Able to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.
• Work independently with minimal oversight and direction.
• Experience collaborating and working with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.
• Experience leading teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.
• Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies.
• Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.
• Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information.
• Understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications.
• Defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments.
• Demonstrates ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools.
• Demonstrates working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise.
• Structured analytic techniques include, but not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil's Advocacy, High-Impact / Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis.
• Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to: technical sensors / platforms and human intelligence sources.
• Understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Candidates holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the polygraph may be selected; the ability to obtain the required polygraph is a condition of the position and will be completed as part of the hiring process.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Desired to have at least eight (8) years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last two (2) years.
• Desired to have a bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S.
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.
Company Information:
Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Strategic Edge, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it's needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won't, and deliver where it counts. If that's the kind of work you're looking for, you've found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.
#CherokeeFederal #LI-SM-1 #IntelCareers
Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.
Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at careers@cherokee-federal.com.
Quantico, VA, United States (On-site)
Job Title: Socio-Cultural Analyst- Farsi Language
Job Code: SSE256
Location: Quantico, VA
Reports to: Program Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority
Prepared Date: 10/6/2026
A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.
This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence polygraph. Candidates holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the Counterintelligence polygraph may be selected; the ability to obtain the required Counterintelligence polygraph is a condition of the position and will be completed as part of the hiring process.
Position Summary:
Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking a Socio-Cultural Analyst to support our Government Client. The Socio-Cultural Analyst will provide support in Persian Farsi.
Compensation & Benefits:
Starting Salary Range for Socio-Cultural Analyst- Farsi Language: $115,000 - $130,000
Benefits That Set Us Apart
When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.
Highlights include:
• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection
Because taking care of our employees isn't just a promise, it's part of who we are.
Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.
Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:
Includes the following:
• Conducts all-source in-depth link and social networks analysis using advanced social network analysis techniques.
• Assesses opportunities to disrupt or degrade networks as appropriate.
• Assesses information gaps and predicts areas of information that enhance the collection cycle, based on collection strategies and Requests for Information (RFI).
• Develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory/management authority
Basic Qualifications:
• Must be proficient in listening/reading/speaking, measured by the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) with a score of 3/3/3, in Persian Farsi.
• Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills.
• Able to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.
• Work independently with minimal oversight and direction.
• Experience collaborating and working with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.
• Experience leading teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.
• Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies.
• Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.
• Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information.
• Understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications.
• Defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments.
• Demonstrates ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools.
• Demonstrates working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise.
• Structured analytic techniques include, but not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil's Advocacy, High-Impact / Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis.
• Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to: technical sensors / platforms and human intelligence sources.
• Understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Candidates holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance without the polygraph may be selected; the ability to obtain the required polygraph is a condition of the position and will be completed as part of the hiring process.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Desired to have at least eight (8) years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last two (2) years.
• Desired to have a bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S.
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.
Company Information:
Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Strategic Edge, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it's needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won't, and deliver where it counts. If that's the kind of work you're looking for, you've found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.
#CherokeeFederal #LI-SM-1 #IntelCareers
Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.
Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at careers@cherokee-federal.com.
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