OSINT Collectors

Job ID: 2411142-3137

Location: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, US

Date Posted: 2024-08-28

Category: Defense/Intel

Subcategory: Intel Analyst

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work:

Description

SAIC is looking for a dynamic and experienced

OSINT Collectors to work with a diverse team of collectors, linguists, cultural experts, and operations officers, providing operational support to dynamic global operations. These positions will require interaction with a wide variety of Government and contractor personnel - ability to operate in a diverse, evolving, and high-profile environment is key.

These positions are contingent upon contract award expected September/October 2024.

Positions are available at various experience levels in the following locations:

• Vicenza, Italy
  
• Wiesbaden, Germany
  
• Paengseong, Republic of Korea
  
• Honolulu, HI
  
• Augusta, GA
  
• San Antonio, TX
  
• Charlottesville, VA
  

Please include location preference in application cover letter.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for OSINT Collection activities, reporting and product development
  
• Responsible for locating and collecting relevant information from a diverse menu of sources in the Cyber domain
  
• Navigates social media, open source and relevant forums/websites
  
• Employs collection techniques and signature reduction tools to identify and collect information relevant to customer requirements
  
• Applies in-depth knowledge of internet-based research skills with the ability to effectively use internet search tools, and advanced research methods
  
• Leverages intelligence expertise to support information collection, product development, and assist teammates with intelligence problems
  
• Identifies and reports potential targets, trends, threats, and vulnerabilities as directed
  
• Collaborates with team members, government representatives, and industry partners to support intelligence and analysis activities
  
• Produces incident, threat, and information reports based on customer direction, and in compliance with relevant U.S. government policies
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Junior: High School Diploma and five (5) or more years� experience conducting Defense or Intelligence Community intelligence support operations
  
• Journeyman: High School Diploma and ten (10) or more years� experience conducting Defense or Intelligence Community intelligence support operations
  
• Senior: Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience conducting open-source intelligence activities in support of the Defense Department or Intelligence Community Agencies; Masters and three (3) years or more OSINT experience; applicable PhD (data engineering, research, security studies, etc.) and 0 years related experience - additional 4 years� experience accepted in lieu of degree
  

Clearance Requirement:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active Top Secret SCI Clearance
  

Additional Requirements:

• Working knowledge of popular, legacy, and new social media, forums, messaging services, blog sites, and mobile applications
  
• Knowledgeable of idioms, colloquialisms, slang, and have a sophisticated understanding of the cultural, social, and political environment
  
• Extensive relevant experience working within / for US military or US intelligence community organizations
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
• Ability to execute multiple tasks and ongoing projects while ensuring compliance with applicable policies, and procedures
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
  
• Willing to work outside normal business hours
  

Desired Certifications & Skills:

• Completion of U.S. Army OS-301, OS-302, OSINT Basic Course, USSOCOM NERD, DIA OS1, FBI OS-101, or similar industry training
  
• Experience or certifications in data engineering, analytics, or similar field
  
• Foreign linguistic capabilities (minimum 2/2/2 proficiency) in priority languages (French, Russian, Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic, Persian/Farsi)
  
• Experience conducting intelligence and information briefings, and other official communications, with senior and executive leaders
  
• Knowledge of military operations, terminology, and structure
  

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.