Data Infrastructure & Capabilities Development Technician

Parsons•Reston, VA

10h

About The Position

Parsons is looking for a talented Data Infrastructure & Capabilities Development Technician to join our growing team! What You'll Be Doing : Assess viability, conduct expert analysis, and provide recommendations on existing and emerging OSINT/PAI/CAI capabilities to identify best-in-class capabilities for inclusion in an OSINT toolkit Engage with OSINT/PAI/CAI vendors on new capabilities and emerging tools and technologies In coordination with the Training, Tradecraft, and Exercise Support Team, conduct analysis and assessments from surveys, studies, and user feedback to identify requirements and prioritize capability development Assess and recommend data strategies, architecture, and management procedures for existing and emerging technical capabilities to maximize efficiency and interoperability across client elements Catalog and maintain OSINT tools characteristics, including data source availability, ease of use, security features, auditability, and other features impacting operational value to the mission Manage, maintain, and modernize OSINT-related applications, including design, development and implementation of enterprise solutions that enhance collaboration, automate workflows and improve efficiency Collaborate with OSINT Tools Account Manager and the Training, Tradecraft, and Exercise Support Team to provide recommendations for best-in-breed tools and capabilities to satisfy specific operational requirements Coordinate with the Training, Tradecraft, and Exercise Support Team to identify training needs based on tool usage, best practices, and operator surveys Conduct business case and cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the viability of tools for rapid acquisition and integration across the enterprise. Collaborate with client stakeholders, OSINT practitioners and interagency partners to decrease redundancy and maximize information sharing across disparate data repositories to increase the discoverability and operationalization of PAI and CAI across the enterprise Collaborate with the Strategy, Policy and Program Development Team, client stakeholders, and interagency partners for the integration of OSINT information into programs of record to improve OSINT discovery and utilization across the enterprise

Requirements

Active TS/SCI Clearance with Poly
7+ years of experience related to OSINT, national or defense intelligence, federal law enforcement, or similar professions.
Degrees can count towards additional years of experience, and additional years of experience can count in lieu of a degree.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Ability to execute multiple tasks and ongoing projects while ensuring compliance with applicable policies, and procedures
Ability to analyze complex information and articulate clear understanding and guidance
Adapt to a variety of audiences, environments and stakeholders needs
Proficiency with relevant technologies
Willing to work outside normal business hours in exigent circumstances (this position is not shift work)

Nice To Haves

OS301, OS302, OBC, OAC and/or CASO training preferred
OSINT Tools Utilization Reports experience preferred
PowerBI dB capabilities experience preferred
SharePoint developer experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assess viability, conduct expert analysis, and provide recommendations on existing and emerging OSINT/PAI/CAI capabilities to identify best-in-class capabilities for inclusion in an OSINT toolkit
Engage with OSINT/PAI/CAI vendors on new capabilities and emerging tools and technologies
In coordination with the Training, Tradecraft, and Exercise Support Team, conduct analysis and assessments from surveys, studies, and user feedback to identify requirements and prioritize capability development
Assess and recommend data strategies, architecture, and management procedures for existing and emerging technical capabilities to maximize efficiency and interoperability across client elements
Catalog and maintain OSINT tools characteristics, including data source availability, ease of use, security features, auditability, and other features impacting operational value to the mission
Manage, maintain, and modernize OSINT-related applications, including design, development and implementation of enterprise solutions that enhance collaboration, automate workflows and improve efficiency
Collaborate with OSINT Tools Account Manager and the Training, Tradecraft, and Exercise Support Team to provide recommendations for best-in-breed tools and capabilities to satisfy specific operational requirements
Coordinate with the Training, Tradecraft, and Exercise Support Team to identify training needs based on tool usage, best practices, and operator surveys
Conduct business case and cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the viability of tools for rapid acquisition and integration across the enterprise.
Collaborate with client stakeholders, OSINT practitioners and interagency partners to decrease redundancy and maximize information sharing across disparate data repositories to increase the discoverability and operationalization of PAI and CAI across the enterprise
Collaborate with the Strategy, Policy and Program Development Team, client stakeholders, and interagency partners for the integration of OSINT information into programs of record to improve OSINT discovery and utilization across the enterprise