Open Source Collection Specialist

BAE Systems•Washington, DC

2d•$95,106 - $161,680

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking Open Source Collection Specialists These Open Source Collection Specialists will be required to: Provide support to the Government 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365-days a year through shift work performed by employees on a rotational basis. Provide support to worldwide information requirements through the identification, collection, and aggregation of OSINT, media, social media, gray literature, or other publicly available information using customer approved OSINT tools. Provide support functionality of Watch operations by providing significant information on emergent threats, breaking events, and crisis situations as directed. Collect and report on open source intelligence and information for I&A Government personnel. Assist with development of OSINT collection plans. Assist with identifying, collecting, and exploiting both structured and unstructured publicly available open-source and social media information, or other overt and/or publicly available information available information. Use Government-approved OSINT specialized equipment, tools, techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) for conducting OSINT activity (searches and research), specifically accessing, collecting, reporting, and disseminating overt and/or publicly available information on the clear, deep, dark web. Assist with providing raw unevaluated OSINT reporting for serialization and dissemination that responds to or satisfies collection requirements and/or align with the Homeland Security Priority Framework (HIPF). Assist with translating foreign language material by using publicly available translation sites. Use approved processes and procedures for transmitting, sharing of information derived overtly and/or from publicly available information. Provide personnel to support access of various techniques to the Internet at the surface, deep, and dark web. Produce daily/monthly intelligence summaries as directed, or in response to RFIs. Conduct informational exchanges, which may be analytic and/or operational/tactical in nature as appropriate exchanges with I&A, the IC, and other FSLTTP partners to maintain communications and situational awareness of daily activities. Assess and provide recommendations on emerging OSINT methodologies and tools. Research, evaluate, correlate, analyze, integrate, and interpret information from multiple intelligence and operational sources. Prepare and present briefings to leadership as requested. Provide tactical open source intelligence support to the planning and execution of exercises to include analysis and production for scenario development and active participation in the tabletop exercises.The Contractor will develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements and ensure maximum operational success. Continuously identify new sources of publicly available information using multiple sources including websites, databases, and email distribution. Support the development of new OSINT targeting and exploitation techniques and analyze the development of OSINT policy and tradecraft. Maintain and develop a portfolio of threat profiles, activity, and trends from all available sources (open-source, agency feeds, commercial feeds, & dark web).

Requirements

Six (6) years of prior experience performing Open Source Collection for tactical/operational support.
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution preferred in International Studies, Intelligence, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, or other related concentration.
Knowledge of the DHS I&A intelligence authorities, DHS component missions, and the role of I&A in supporting the DHS Intelligence Enterprise; overall I&A intelligence research, analysis, and production process.
Knowledge of multiple open source areas, including surface, deep, and dark web.
Knowledge of multiple collection techniques or approaches.
Knowledge of developing a collection plan and dissemination practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with DHS data sources desired.
Experience working with Microsoft Office suite, common Open Source tools, and DHS data systems.
Intelligence Community (IC) experience desired; DHS intelligence analysis experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide support to the Government 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365-days a year through shift work performed by employees on a rotational basis.
Provide support to worldwide information requirements through the identification, collection, and aggregation of OSINT, media, social media, gray literature, or other publicly available information using customer approved OSINT tools.
Provide support functionality of Watch operations by providing significant information on emergent threats, breaking events, and crisis situations as directed.
Collect and report on open source intelligence and information for I&A Government personnel.
Assist with development of OSINT collection plans.
Assist with identifying, collecting, and exploiting both structured and unstructured publicly available open-source and social media information, or other overt and/or publicly available information available information.
Use Government-approved OSINT specialized equipment, tools, techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) for conducting OSINT activity (searches and research), specifically accessing, collecting, reporting, and disseminating overt and/or publicly available information on the clear, deep, dark web.
Assist with providing raw unevaluated OSINT reporting for serialization and dissemination that responds to or satisfies collection requirements and/or align with the Homeland Security Priority Framework (HIPF).
Assist with translating foreign language material by using publicly available translation sites.
Use approved processes and procedures for transmitting, sharing of information derived overtly and/or from publicly available information.
Provide personnel to support access of various techniques to the Internet at the surface, deep, and dark web.
Produce daily/monthly intelligence summaries as directed, or in response to RFIs.
Conduct informational exchanges, which may be analytic and/or operational/tactical in nature as appropriate exchanges with I&A, the IC, and other FSLTTP partners to maintain communications and situational awareness of daily activities.
Assess and provide recommendations on emerging OSINT methodologies and tools.
Research, evaluate, correlate, analyze, integrate, and interpret information from multiple intelligence and operational sources.
Prepare and present briefings to leadership as requested.
Provide tactical open source intelligence support to the planning and execution of exercises to include analysis and production for scenario development and active participation in the tabletop exercises.
The Contractor will develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements and ensure maximum operational success.
Continuously identify new sources of publicly available information using multiple sources including websites, databases, and email distribution.
Support the development of new OSINT targeting and exploitation techniques and analyze the development of OSINT policy and tradecraft.
Maintain and develop a portfolio of threat profiles, activity, and trends from all available sources (open-source, agency feeds, commercial feeds, & dark web).

Benefits

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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