Junior Open-Source Collector-Spanish
About The Position
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Junior Open-Source Collector to support the Intelligence and Defense communities. Outstanding candidates will have the ability to quickly discover information, create reports, and perform their duties independently with little guidance. At ARA, our goal is to improve our nation’s safety, security, and way of life. Your contribution matters and you’ll have the opportunity to make a real-world impact by joining our team! The ideal candidate will leverage their foreign language skills and interest in open-source data to produce timely, cogent intelligence products that meet Defense Intelligence requirements. In this role, you will respond to information requests by collecting and synthesizing publicly available information (PAI) using specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tradecraft and managed attribution (MA) tools. This will require the application of specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tradecraft, foreign language skills, and managed attribution tools, all while operating within established security protocols and adhering to the OSINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) lifecycle. This position is in Reston, VA. Individuals who are passionate about applying their expertise to solve problems of national importance, who have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and who are seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth in a stable environment are strongly encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- US Citizen with Top Secret clearance and willing to submit to a polygraph
- Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years relevant work experience as an intelligence analyst, linguist or related role
- Spanish language proficiency (Native language, DLPT 2, or equivalent)
- Experience utilizing specialized OSINT tradecraft and managed attribution tools for the discovery and collection of publicly available information
- Proven ability to synthesize complex open-source data into clear, insightful, and actionable intelligence reports
- Experience creating and implementing open-source collection plans
- Knowledge of OSINT tradecraft
- Political, geopolitical, and historical knowledge of Latin America
- Excellent writing skills and experience writing detailed reports
Nice To Haves
- Current CI Polygraph
- Team player with excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate
Responsibilities
- Discover information
- Create reports
- Perform duties independently with little guidance
- Leverage foreign language skills and interest in open-source data to produce timely, cogent intelligence products that meet Defense Intelligence requirements
- Respond to information requests by collecting and synthesizing publicly available information (PAI) using specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tradecraft and managed attribution (MA) tools
- Apply specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tradecraft, foreign language skills, and managed attribution tools
- Operate within established security protocols
- Adhere to the OSINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) lifecycle
Benefits
- Employee-owned
- Challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a stable environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
