Junior Open-Source Collector

ARA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Staff 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 have an active interest in working with open-source data to produce timely, cogent intelligence products that meet Defense Intelligence requirements while working within established security protocols. In this role, the candidate will respond to information requests by collecting and analyzing publicly available information (PAI) using specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tradecraft and managed attribution (MA) tools. The candidate must be willing to build an independent program of discovery and reporting to support the assigned mission, while adhering to the OSINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) lifecycle. This position is in Charlottesville, 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 active Top Secret clearance and willing to submit to a polygraph
Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years of relevant work experience as an intelligence analyst or linguist
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
Excellent writing skills and experience writing detailed reports

Nice To Haves

Proven experience with statistical analysis and/or data science
Team player with excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate
Chinese and/or Russian language abilities preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Discover information
Create reports
Perform duties independently with little guidance
Produce timely, cogent intelligence products that meet Defense Intelligence requirements
Work within established security protocols
Respond to information requests by collecting and analyzing publicly available information (PAI)
Utilize specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tradecraft and managed attribution (MA) tools
Build an independent program of discovery and reporting to support the assigned mission
Adhere to the OSINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) lifecycle