Dstl Job Profile

Job Title Influence Operations Senior Analyst

Vacancy Reference 22976
Department PCS
Permanent Location Portsdown West      
Salary Circa £36,000
Are relocation costs
paid on 1st up to a maximum of £3000
appointment?
Reporting to Team Leader Influence Analysis, Strategic Analysis Group
Closing date for receipt
8 January 2010
of application
Nationality Eligibility Reserved: Open to UK Nationals only (We are sorry that dual nationals
cannot be considered)
All posts require standard Security Clearance (SC), and all applicants must have
resided in the UK for the previous 5 years.

Appointment Type Permanent

Working Arrangement Full-time
Working Hours 37

Job summary
Primary Role
(Provide a brief summary describing the major role, responsibilities and purpose of the job. Summarise
key areas of accountability, if applicable.)
Dstl Policy and Capability Studies Department Strategic Analysis Group is seeking to recruit a senior
analyst to join its Influence Analysis team to lead on the analysis and advice to the military customer on
the implementation of influence and information operations
This post will focus on international relations / strategic studies with particular regard to improving the
exploitation of research and analysis into practical methods of influence analysis and information
operations analysis that will be of high practical benefit to operational commanders.

Essential Functions
Responsibilities
(Describe the essential job duties.)
1. Draw on specialist knowledge of influence (and information) operations to analyse, structure and
solve problems in order to contribute to complex defence and security issues.
2. Apply and, where necessary, develop multi-disciplinary scientific analysis techniques drawing on the
human, social and political sciences as well as more conventional operational research (OR) techniques
e.g. problem structuring methods, computer models/simulations, gaming and spreadsheets.
3. Provide guidance to higher level decision makers based on the output of analytical studies.
4. Lead or make a significant contribution to writing technical reports and delivering presentations to
customers.

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5. Provide technical leadership for other studies as tasked.
6. Convey complex and unusual ideas in a clear and concise way.
7. Maintain a watching brief on relevant areas of interest in the global security environment.
Educational & Experience Requirements
(Include educational requirements or equivalency, type(s) of experience and necessary licenses or
certificates specifying which are essential and which are desirable.)
Essential:
1. Thorough knowledge of UK and allied military doctrine on military influence operations.
2. Good awareness of current defence and security issues.
3. Proven record as a good team member with excellent communication skills.
4. Ability to organise/prioritise own workload effectively and where appropriate those of others.
Desirable:
1. Recent experience of the planning, conduct and assessment of military influence operations e.g.
from Iraq or Afghanistan.
2. Experience of high level analysis and strategic planning.
3. An understanding of how military commanders and other MOD customers use scientific and
analytical advice.
4. Knowledge of OR with experience of relevant qualitative and/or quantitative analysis tools and
techniques to analyse problems and provide solutions, e.g. spreadsheets, databases, content analysis
tools, computer simulations or network visualisation and analysis tools
5. A good honours degree or equivalent academic or professional qualification.
Key Skills
(Describe critical skills needed to successfully perform job, which should be representative of the
knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Essential:
1. Ability to think analytically about complex strategic, operational and tactical problems.
2. Comfortable working with qualitative and/or quantitative analytical techniques and methods.
3. Possess sound judgement and probity to provide impartial advice.
4. Initiative, proactivity, lateral thinking and common sense for solving problems.
5. Excellent communication, influencing and team-working skills.
6. Forward thinking, highly motivated and innovative in identifying potential solutions.
7. Flexible and responsive to (often changing) customer priorities.
Desirable:
1. An all-rounder, able to apply diverse knowledge in unique and often unprecedented ways.
2. Self-reliant, confident and with a positive attitude.
3. The ability to retain a strategic perspective to problem solving while effectively integrating
diverse sources of evidence in order provide advice that senior decision-makers can assimilate and use.
4. Experience of applying analysis within the human, social and political sciences.
5. Experience of Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

Other Job Components

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Scope & impact
The wider role is to undertake research and analysis to help our customers better understand the
complex human environment of current defence and security issues and to identify the role of UK
Defence and Government in shaping that human environment through military activity and counter-
terrorism policy. The output of the team supports MOD customers and commanders leading current
military operations. Other government customers include the Home Office and the security services.
Additional work involves providing key underpinning research for the other teams in the Group including
geo-strategic policy decisions, concept development, support to strategic planning and risk analysis.
Other disciplines employed in the Group include operational research (OR), intelligence analysis,
anthropology, psychology, management science, geography, law, political science and theology.

Internal & External Contacts

(List contacts this job advises, consults and co-ordinates with on a regular basis.)
Internal:      
External: MOD: Director Scrutiny, Defence Intelligence Staff, Defence Concepts and Doctrine Centre
Other Operational military commanders
Other Requirements
The successful candidate must be willing to travel in the UK and potentially deploy to operational areas
for liaison purposes.
Interviews to be held at Dstl Portsdown West on 25 January 2010

Know How and Competencies

Personal Effectiveness
Personal Responsibility(Core Competency)
I take ownership for issues and prioritise effectively to meet commitments and desired outcomes. I
organise myself to deliver effectively, efficiently, safely and securely. I take responsibility for what I say
and do and I am prepared to challenge others who compromise Dstl standards.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Working Together (Core Competency)
I collaborate effectively with a range of different people, sharing knowledge and building positive,
trusting relationships. I engage with others who may have a useful contribution to make and who may
be interested in the outcome of my work. I influence others appropriately to affect the outcome of
situations.
Managing my impact (Core Competency)
I am aware of the impact I have on others and how they view me. I modify the way I communicate, as
necessary, to ensure that I can relate effectively to and influence individuals inside and outside Dstl.
Communicate Effectively I communicate in clear, concise and appropriate terms. I am able to create
understanding across a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences both verbally and in
writing. I listen actively in order to build shared understanding.
Build Productive Relationships. I work effectively with a range of different people, sharing knowledge
and building positive relationships to enable constructive debate. I influence others appropriately to
affect the outcome of situations.
Integrated Thinking
Customer Appreciation. I actively consider the needs of internal and external customers and
stakeholders. I adopt a customer mindset when addressing issues and presenting outcomes.
Understanding the Defence and Security Environment. I am aware of Dstl's programme and
capabilities, and the relevance of these to all of our customers, other stakeholders and suppliers. I am
in touch with developments that may influence our programme now and in the future. I understand
how our programme differs from that provided by other organisations.
Develop Effective Networks I network effectively to expand the pool of knowledge, resources and

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expertise available to me and Dstl to help us deliver our objectives. I actively establish and maintain
dialogue with a range of internal and external contacts.
Knowledge Building and Application
Make the Links. I think broadly about the interactions between elements of my work and the
knowledge and skills that inform them. I understand the linkages to the work of others and play my
part in sharing information to build understanding. I consider the impact of the decisions I make and
their implications for the long term and for other stakeholders.
Use Information to Make Decisions. I manage existing information effectively and source appropriate
levels of new data, balancing the need for information and the need for action effectively. I reach well
considered and evidence based conclusions and decisions, supported by thorough analysis where
appropriate.
Leading and Managing
Technical Leadership. Regardless of whether I have line management responsibility for people, I
demonstrate leadership in my specialist field of expertise and use this to build capability and create
value for Dstl.

Technical / Functional competencies

Qualitative / quantitative analysis or research.
Customer requirements identification and definition.
Research paper evaluation and presentation.
Analysis tool and method evaluation / implementation.
Analysis, assessment and presentation.     

To apply, visit www.dstl.gov.uk/careers and search for reference 22976. Email a completed
application form to dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk quoting the reference number in the subject
line.

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