Language Enabled Open Source Monitoring Specialist (Farsi)

Amentum•Arlington, VA

5d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents. The Homeland Group is looking for an Open Source Monitoring Specialist (Farsi) to support the Department of State's Open Source Intelligence Program focused on detecting threats to specific people, locations, and events. The ability of the program to effectively identify threats relies on being able to monitor online publicly available information in multiple languages, including Farsi. As a Farsi language-enabled Open Source Monitoring Specialist, you will use your Farsi language ability, Boolean logic, automated search tools, and other research skills to find potential threats in social media, news sites, forums, and other open source sources. The threats you find will be used by security and law enforcement personnel worldwide to increase the safety of specific people, locations, and events. Shift work will be required (6pm-6:15am, 4 shifts on/4 shifts off). The Open Source Collector position supports 24/7 operations and will work a shift based schedule that can include weekend and holiday hours. Candidates should have the ability to work rotating or fixed schedules as needed by the client.

Requirements

Minimum Education: Four (4) years' relevant experience with a High School Diploma/GED/Equivalent or Two (2) years with a bachelor’s degree
Relevant experience includes any position that requires advanced online research
Intelligence Community experience preferred.
Farsi language knowledge and proficiency, with ability to assist in translation efforts with correct cultural and ethnic context
Strong ability to communicate effectively and succinctly, both verbally and in writing, in English and Farsi
Strong open source information collection experience for both real-time event-focused and long-term issue focused intelligence requirements
Knowledge of internet-based research, including Boolean logic
Knowledge of machine language translation methods
Demonstrated ability to learn new software
Ability to establish liaison and interact effectively with individuals at all levels
Active Secret US Government Clearance required.
Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of popular and fringe social media platforms
Completed formal Open Source Intelligence or advanced internet research training course.
Iranian Farsi and knowledge a plus but not required
Ability to work well within a team environment and maintain focus under pressure
Basic familiarity with collecting publicly available information including commercial databases, social media platforms, third party data aggregation sites, online web-based OSINT tools, cached and archived online content, search engines, metadata, etc.

Responsibilities

Apply curiosity, methodology, and persistence to find and report on answers to intelligence questions in a fast tempo environment
Compose draft intelligence reports adhering to client’s style guide
Leverage language ability, cultural knowledge, and context in research activities when applicable