Open Source Analyst, Junior

The Bison Group LLC•Quantico Base, VA

9d•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Bison Group LLC is seeking a Junior Open Source Analyst to support U.S. Marine Corps, Department of Defense, and national security missions. The analyst conducts OSINT activities in response to Government Requests for Information or tasking from the OIC, working with the Government to clarify and refine requests, collecting, exploiting, and analyzing online open-source information, and preparing reports in the required format with minimal supervision. Work uses commercial internet and NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and SCINet systems and tools. The role supports database management and analysis, identifies patterns and correlations in open-source data, develops research strategies to address information gaps, and uses managed attribution software and online tradecraft. The analyst creates OSINT reports, briefs research findings and methods to consumers, and helps develop tradecraft and standard operating procedures to meet mission requirements.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Conduct OSINT activities in response to Government RFIs or OIC tasking, including clarifying and refining requests, collecting, exploiting, and analyzing online information, and preparing reports in the required format.
Populate and maintain databases in coordination with Data Analysts and Data Scientists.
Document open-source data types and structures; analyze and mine data for patterns and correlations; trace data across systems or sources; and design and create data reports.
Use managed attribution software and associated online tradecraft, understanding the limitations of managed attribution tools.
Develop ways to combine data from different tools to produce useful analytical results for Operational Forces.
Identify, develop, and formalize OSINT tradecraft and SOPs to meet mission requirements.
Develop open-source research strategies to address specific information gaps.
Search, exploit, and analyze online sources—including media, social media, academic literature, videos, and maps—in target languages to supplement information from other sources or fill information gaps.
Use tools and methods to assess the authenticity and currency of Internet-derived information.
Create reports and OSIRs using Word and PowerPoint.
Verbally brief findings and research methods to various consumers.