Open Source Analyst, Junior

The Bison Group•Quantico, VA

8d•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Bison Group LLC is hiring a junior Open Source Analyst to conduct OSINT activities in response to Government Requests for Information (RFIs) or tasking by the OIC. The analyst works with the Government to clarify and refine requests, collects, exploits, and analyzes online open-source information, and prepares reports in the required format with minimal supervision. The work uses commercial internet, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and SCINet systems and tools and supports the U.S. Marine Corps, Department of Defense, and national security objectives. The analyst supports data analysts and data scientists by maintaining databases, documenting and analyzing open-source data, identifying patterns and correlations, and developing data reports. The role also involves applying managed-attribution software and online tradecraft, creating OSINT strategies and procedures, evaluating information authenticity and currency, and communicating research findings through written reports and verbal briefings. Bison Group describes itself as a people-focused small business with a transparent, flexible culture and a commitment to veterans. It offers benefit options including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as accrued PTO for vacation, sick leave, and holidays. The stated salary range is $60,000–$75,000.

Requirements

Completed a joint-accredited OSINT course, or a listed commercial alternative.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
1–3 years of OSINT experience, including experience in Military, Law Enforcement, and/or the Intelligence Community.

Responsibilities

Conduct OSINT activities in response to Government RFIs or OIC tasking, coordinating with the Government to clarify and refine requests.
Collect, exploit, and analyze online open-source information and prepare reports in the format required by the task, with minimal supervision.
Use commercial internet, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and SCINet systems and tools.
Populate and maintain databases in support of and in conjunction with Data Analysts and Data Scientists.
Document open-source data types and structures; analyze and mine data to identify patterns and correlations; map and trace data between systems or sources; and design and create data reports.
Use managed-attribution software and associated online tradecraft for OSINT collection, while recognizing the limitations of those tools.
Develop ways to combine data from different tools to produce analytical results relevant to Operational Forces.
Identify, develop, and formalize OSINT tradecraft and SOPs to meet mission requirements.
Develop open-source research strategies to address specific information gaps.
Manually search, exploit, and analyze online sources—including media, social media, academic literature, videos, and maps—in target languages to supplement other sources or fill information gaps.
Use tools and methods to assess the authenticity and currency of information acquired from the Internet.
Create reports in Word and PowerPoint, including Open-Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs).
Verbally brief findings and research methods to consumers.